Some pics of Captain America's full costume-wearing stunt double have hit the web! | Movie News

Some pics of Captain America's full costume-wearing stunt double have hit the web!
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by: George Merchan Sep. 9, 2010


Some kind of unintentionally funny images (at least to me) have appeared online of Chris Evans' stunt double in full 1940s Captain Doublechin regalia, taken from the set of CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER.

Now, obviously, a stunt double is not usually seen at close proximity or in long, lingering shots, so whatever critiques or jokes we have of the dude in the pictures, they're likely moot. However, this is the first we're seeing of the actual Cap costume out in the open... what do you guys think of it?

CAPTAIN AMERICA is set to open July 22, 2011.

Synopsis: Based on the Marvel Comics character from World War II. A brave, yet mild-mannered young soldier named Steve Rogers, volunteers to undergo a series of experiments for a US army Super Soldier program. The military succeeds in transforming him into a human weapon, but quickly decide that their Super Soldier is far too expensive a creation to risk in combat. So, they decide to put him to use as an army celebrity and parade him across Europe to boost morale by performing in USO shows for American troops. He is even given a costume that bear the colors of Old Glory for the stage. Then, when a Nazi plot reveals itself Rogers must rise up and and become the First Avenger, in order to save his country. Steve Rogers becomes Captain America and he earns his way into the hearts and souls of every American, bringing hope and justice to a war-weary nation. Later, during a mission to Germany to stop his archenemy - The Red Skull, from launching rockets at the allies, Captain America sacrifices himself and winds up frozen in ice for almost six decades! Revived, Steve Rogers now must join forces with new heroes and become an Avenger of the modern age.







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Extra Tidbit: Seeing those WWII-era motorcycles always makes me think of the chase scene in INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE.

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Captain Thorpe
8:12PM on 09/10/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
That bike looks fooking awesome!
That bike looks fooking awesome!
 
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TheHardTruth
9:21AM on 09/10/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Hmm...
Are they doing an homage to the "Dark Knight inspires vigilantes" bit? Cos he sure seems like he's wearing hockey pads.
Are they doing an homage to the "Dark Knight inspires vigilantes" bit? Cos he sure seems like he's wearing hockey pads.
 
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angershark
11:46PM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
here's hoping that these pics were released to get our hopes down only to smack us with awesome pics of Evans in the suit looking a lot better...
here's hoping that these pics were released to get our hopes down only to smack us with awesome pics of Evans in the suit looking a lot better...
 
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arsenal45
7:21PM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Reb Brown is back, Bitches!
Reb Brown is back, Bitches!
 
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X-KID
7:07PM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
The suit looks like a kidddy Holloween costume in those pics but I still think this movie is going to be sick!
The suit looks like a kidddy Holloween costume in those pics but I still think this movie is going to be sick!
 
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MaddMartigen
4:20PM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
yeesh
I'm hoping this is a stunt version of the suit. The pants look like one of those Halloween costumes you would buy your kid at Wal-mart. And is it me, or do the pants have pinstripes on them?? If this is the real suit, I'm hoping the right lighting will make it look better. In my humble opinion it looks like blue plastic.

I'm hoping this is a stunt version of the suit. The pants look like one of those Halloween costumes you would buy your kid at Wal-mart. And is it me, or do the pants have pinstripes on them?? If this is the real suit, I'm hoping the right lighting will make it look better. In my humble opinion it looks like blue plastic.

 
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9smcinstosh
3:59PM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
sorry fanboys
Now I could be wrong, but I have a feeling Captain America and Thor are really gonna kill the Avengers, and possibly Marvel. There is NO WAY these characters can work in real life. One is a walking piece of over-zealous nationalism and the other is a norse god for fuck-sake. Unless these movies are 5x more intelligent than they look (not likely), I have a feeling this and thor will be laughably...
Now I could be wrong, but I have a feeling Captain America and Thor are really gonna kill the Avengers, and possibly Marvel. There is NO WAY these characters can work in real life. One is a walking piece of over-zealous nationalism and the other is a norse god for fuck-sake. Unless these movies are 5x more intelligent than they look (not likely), I have a feeling this and thor will be laughably stupid. ...so go ahead "-12"
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matike
6:55PM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Thor looks like absolute shit to me.
Thor looks like absolute shit to me.
 
JohnnyBootstrap
4:18PM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
No thumbs down here. We're in total agreement friend.
No thumbs down here. We're in total agreement friend.
 
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Huttjos
3:25PM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm sure this movie will be good, but these pictures are bad, haha. Seriously Marvel....the first photos you release of CA should have chris evans, not chris evan's horrible look-a-like stunt double. He looks 50....
I'm sure this movie will be good, but these pictures are bad, haha. Seriously Marvel....the first photos you release of CA should have chris evans, not chris evan's horrible look-a-like stunt double. He looks 50....
 
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poopontheshoes7
3:09PM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Looks cool as shit.
Looks cool as shit.
 
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TBagNUrMom
1:30PM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Embarassing
Are you telling me they couldn't get a stunt guy who at least resembles Chris Evans? Even the costume looks bad. Looks like an SNL sketch. I hope the end result is better.
Are you telling me they couldn't get a stunt guy who at least resembles Chris Evans? Even the costume looks bad. Looks like an SNL sketch. I hope the end result is better.
 
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cllp
1:05PM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Meh
Looks horrible!
Looks horrible!
 
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thor333us
12:29PM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Just wait
Everytime crappy photos leak they quickly release official photos to calm down the complaints like Conan.
Everytime crappy photos leak they quickly release official photos to calm down the complaints like Conan.
 
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Kier0775
12:10PM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
People have to realize
I think people have to realize that the movie is a period piece. iIf they did know anything about the Captain America Mythos they'd know that in this case at least I GUARANTEE that he will probably have a more modern look to the suit in the Avengers movie. It's a very good attempt to not escape the period in which the movie is being filmed and I for one amd PUMPED to see that movie... then...
I think people have to realize that the movie is a period piece. iIf they did know anything about the Captain America Mythos they'd know that in this case at least I GUARANTEE that he will probably have a more modern look to the suit in the Avengers movie. It's a very good attempt to not escape the period in which the movie is being filmed and I for one amd PUMPED to see that movie... then again Captain America is my fave character in the marvel universe and I still love the Matt Salinger attempt of the 90s no matter how outlandish it is.
 
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petey
11:44AM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Ok, here goes...It looks like a power ranger suit. Why do we need painted on 6packs?



However, I do realize this is just the stunt double and Chris' costume was custom tailored for him. I'm meh right now.
Ok, here goes...It looks like a power ranger suit. Why do we need painted on 6packs?



However, I do realize this is just the stunt double and Chris' costume was custom tailored for him. I'm meh right now.
 
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fnorori
11:34AM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Can't really decide what to think of the pictures. It looks mehh, I'm gonna hold my official judgement till I see Chris in action
Can't really decide what to think of the pictures. It looks mehh, I'm gonna hold my official judgement till I see Chris in action
 
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The_Soloist
11:25AM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Like it. It'll look better when we see Evans in it and when we get a look at the trailer.
Like it. It'll look better when we see Evans in it and when we get a look at the trailer.
 
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ebuz
11:04AM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'll back up the people who say it looks like a Halloween costume. I don't know how it works exactly, but I'm hoping that the double is wearing a lesser quality costume..
I'll back up the people who say it looks like a Halloween costume. I don't know how it works exactly, but I'm hoping that the double is wearing a lesser quality costume..
 
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C.K. Dexter Haven
10:59AM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Ugly.
Yep. Have at me.
Yep. Have at me.
 
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mdb47
10:54AM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm happy with the overall reception of these pictures (or at the very least, the mature reservation until they see the costume in motion). The internet is such an easy place to bash things unmercifully.



At any rate, I dig it. I think it looks cool and the bike looks sweet.
I'm happy with the overall reception of these pictures (or at the very least, the mature reservation until they see the costume in motion). The internet is such an easy place to bash things unmercifully.



At any rate, I dig it. I think it looks cool and the bike looks sweet.
 
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nerd85
10:42AM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Hell...yes.
Hell...yes.
 
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themanstrikesagain
10:19AM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This defintely look better then I expected but it's still difficult to tell how the tone of it will come across.



I'll reserve judgement at least until I see a trailer. But Evans is the man.
This defintely look better then I expected but it's still difficult to tell how the tone of it will come across.



I'll reserve judgement at least until I see a trailer. But Evans is the man.
 
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Netforce
9:58AM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
The actual costume looks much better than I expected. At least the wings are painted on but they kinda look like old (I think) Honda motorcycle logo, hehe. Overall the costume looks awesome. I really like the damaged-look on the shield.
The actual costume looks much better than I expected. At least the wings are painted on but they kinda look like old (I think) Honda motorcycle logo, hehe. Overall the costume looks awesome. I really like the damaged-look on the shield.
 
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MrBowes
9:55AM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Chris Evans is the man, im sure this will turn out good in the end. He has playd a few solid roles.
Chris Evans is the man, im sure this will turn out good in the end. He has playd a few solid roles.
 
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kraki
9:27AM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Cap is getting a little hand job there in that last picture!
Cap is getting a little hand job there in that last picture!
 
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vesaker
8:39AM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
hmmm
Not sure what it's made of but the was the light is hitting/reflecting off it it invokes a bit of dollar store halloween costume.
Not sure what it's made of but the was the light is hitting/reflecting off it it invokes a bit of dollar store halloween costume.
 
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ExarKoontz
8:17AM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Glad the wings are at least painted on!!
Glad the wings are at least painted on!!
 
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Spraragen88
8:10AM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Stunt Costume...
What the heck is up with the spray painted abs on the white part of the shirt???? That one pic with the girl putting a shirt on the guy is creepy cause the guy has a huge bulge going on...
What the heck is up with the spray painted abs on the white part of the shirt???? That one pic with the girl putting a shirt on the guy is creepy cause the guy has a huge bulge going on...
 
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The Clif
8:09AM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
you do realize
that to those who know nothing about Capt. America, you probably just ruined the ending for them. im not one of those ppl, but come on.
that to those who know nothing about Capt. America, you probably just ruined the ending for them. im not one of those ppl, but come on.
 
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gunyu1
7:54AM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
hehehe, it's looks like hellowen costume, old fashioned
hehehe, it's looks like hellowen costume, old fashioned
 
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DeadAce
7:51AM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm sure the stunt costume is no way near as nice as the acting costume, as it needs to be much more flexible and mobile! I think it looks really promising! The shot from behind with the damaged shield makes me giddy!
I'm sure the stunt costume is no way near as nice as the acting costume, as it needs to be much more flexible and mobile! I think it looks really promising! The shot from behind with the damaged shield makes me giddy!
 
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HedwigX
7:46AM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Anyone reminded of Lucas Lee?
"I let him do the long shots when I wanna kick back and get blazed in my Winnie..."
"I let him do the long shots when I wanna kick back and get blazed in my Winnie..."
 
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Jeff527
7:21AM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
meh
looks like a Halloween costume.
looks like a Halloween costume.
 
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bodom_fan
6:49AM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Suit generally looks ok...
but I'm holding judgement till we get a press release image or something. It's not properly lit, it's not in context, why judge now? Plus it's currently filming 10 mins away from where I work in the UK. Am gonna wander down one day, if I get any snaps, I'll send them your way Joblo!



Cap has clearly had a red bull, he's got wings!!!
but I'm holding judgement till we get a press release image or something. It's not properly lit, it's not in context, why judge now? Plus it's currently filming 10 mins away from where I work in the UK. Am gonna wander down one day, if I get any snaps, I'll send them your way Joblo!



Cap has clearly had a red bull, he's got wings!!!
 
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Avatard
6:43AM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Really?
Meh.
Meh.
 
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Mark_Rumsfield
6:24AM on 09/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I think superhero movies have ruined superheroes. There are so many of them these days but hardly any good ones.
I think superhero movies have ruined superheroes. There are so many of them these days but hardly any good ones.