"Joe Johnston’s Captain America: Shelved?" *Debunked*

[bapi]

A source at John Landis’ Burke and Hare film shoot informed me that due to The Wolfman’s poor performance, the Captain American film (set to be released 2011 according to imdb) has been pushed back. Considering a look at boxofficemojo.com (http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=wolfman.htm) reveals the $150 million dollar werewolf flick has grossed under $100 million worldwide, this doesn’t seem too unlikely. The delay in shooting could indicate a change in directors.
Can’t say I’m too disappointed. Johnston directed Jurassic Park III and The Wolfman, both of which weren’t very impressive.
source (http://remingtons.wordpress.com/2010/02/25/joe-johnstons-captain-america-shelved/)

[Project862006]

source is as reliable at my notepad on my desktop

[Webhead2006]

I doubt the film is shleved so what wolfman didnt do as well as universal expected. This is marvel studios and they want cap and we are already still casting and all that. So i doubt that has anything to do for cap.

[Aesop Rocks]

Johnson in another interview said he only got 3 weeks of prep work for Wolfman, he has 30 for Captain America.

[deathshead2]

I don't believe it just because of how far into pre-production they are, and how this will really mess up Marvel studios plans for the next few years of movies.

If they replace him it'll just turn into the mess that ruined the Wolfman.

[Mister J]

This is horsepuckey.

[bapi]

Well, they've got similar schedule to the Incredible Hulk. Only 12 months for filming and post-production and I remember their problems with trailers...

[deathshead2]

Also how is a crewmember of Burke and Hare a relible source?

[Spider-Fan]

If Marvel felt this was possible, they wouldn't have begun looking at auditions for Cap, nor holding actors for 30 days.

I call BS.

[Webhead2006]

yea totally and that audio link was posted yesterday on that link in the news thread. So i am sure he is still on board and with prep moving to london next week, and casting on going this week for steve if he was to be dumped it wouldnt make any dam sense. As for cap's production time and release. There is more then a enough time for filming and post work. Filming will be from late june so technically july-oct likely, and then from oct-release will be post production, reshoots, and plently of time for trailers and all that.

[Superhero Hype!]

http://www.superherohype.com/news/captainamericanews.php?id=9112

[Aesop Rocks]

I was JUST getting ready to post that! Thanks Twitter :grin:

[Deaths Head II]

Yep, I knew it.

The source had barely any credibility and it was just making a rumor out of something fans were already speculating.

[Aesop Rocks]

As I said earlier, Marvel and Joe Johnson put so much into Captain America. Everything about the up-coming Cap movie sounds amazing. Johsonson had 30 weeks to prep Cap. Wolfman really can only be looked at so much as a period piece when comparing Cap and Wolfman. I warmed up to Johnson and trust him now.

[Deaths Head II]

As I said earlier, Marvel and Joe Johnson put so much into Captain America. Everything about the up-coming Cap movie sounds amazing. Johsonson had 30 weeks to prep Cap. Wolfman really can only be looked at so much as a period piece when comparing Cap and Wolfman. I warmed up to Johnson and trust him now.

I have faith in Johnston just because Marvel picked him. Marvel doesn't go for the obvious big name choices but instead go for the best people for the job.

Them getting rid of Joe just because of Wolfman wouldn't even make sense for me, especially at this point. "Gee, we found something in him no other director had that makes him perfect for Cap despite his suspect filmography but his last movie underperformed. Better get rid of him."

[Silvermoth]

I don't believe Marvel would do that anyway. They would look at past performances as a whole and assist the director but not wipe him out for one films bad performance. They obviously liked his pitch for Captain America

[Aesop Rocks]

Johnson said in an interview that period flicks were his passion. Look at Rocketter and October Sky. Wonderful, brilliant movies.

[Kurosawa]

I'd say it's too late now to switch directors even though I'd like a more faithful and less ashamed take and Wolfman was a disappointment.

[Webhead2006]

well kuro we dont really know how cap will turn out. For all we know the film could be a great cap film and treats the character in the right fashion. I was glad none of the known trades were talking about this rumor. And i am glad a few places like chud/ign/shh here have gotten word from marvel saying its BS. Hopefully it will stay BS. Cant wait to see where things go.

[Webhead2006]

double post

[afan]

just to throw out there the info on the HYPE front page addresses the production not being stalled it said nothing about Johnston's status.

[FaT_tONle]

I just hope this isn't the beginning of more rumblings... we all remember SM4. "Holiday break folks... be back in two weeks..." Right...

[Deaths Head II]

Doubt it. This rumor was shot down incredibly quick.

[Webhead2006]

yea the whole spidey 4 thing could be a cause to worry. But i do hope things dont fall apart cause it would just mess up all the plans in motion and all that. Plus with all the news with cap this week and all that it would be silly if it fell apart now.

[smooth3006]

yea the whole spidey 4 thing could be a cause to worry. But i do hope things dont fall apart cause it would just mess up all the plans in motion and all that. Plus with all the news with cap this week and all that it would be silly if it fell apart now.


well IMO the wolfman was a magnificent remake. i doubt they will postpone this, if they do the fanboys will scream. the avengers must stay on track for the release date.

[TheVileOne]

Just FYI, SHH also DEBUNKED Spider-man 4 halting production and being shelved and that was still on.

Also, this was BEFORE the news that they decided it wouldn't go and that Sony would reboot it instead.

[Project862006]

yeah but the rumor for cap was made on some no name blog site with no real source that was legit

[Webhead2006]

yea i hope everything is good. But we should know in the coming days if we have cap selected and hear anything from marvel studios on the pick, or from the pick/joe and joe making comments on move to london.

[TheVileOne]

yeah but the rumor for cap was made on some no name blog site with no real source that was legit
OK, but what site made the Spidey 4 rumor right before SHH "debunked" it?

[Deaths Head II]

OK, but what site made the Spidey 4 rumor right before SHH "debunked" it?

The rumor was from IESB and the source was from several department heads that heard the news that production was halted to deal with some issues. That's completely different from a bunch of guys from an different film hearing a rumor that Captain America was put on hold.

S4 was actually admitted to be delayed before the reboot news and it was said to be because they wanted to work the script. Tobey even remarked on the delay.

And even before that when SHH claimed to debunk the delay news it was because of the claim that they were taking a holiday break. So there was going to be an actual delay that would unavoidably be revealed but Sony was trying to explain it away at first.

There is no sign of a delay at all right now with this film, especially with the casting going on. The casting would have been delayed by now or cancelled and we would have heard more about the rumor. There is nothing substantial to support this rumor.

[TheVileOne]

Hey I hope its not the case, but just remember Justice League.

[Webhead2006]

yea there is alot to be worried about. But yea with all the stuff we know that is on going, and if we hear who is cap in the next few days, and that production moved to london i doubt it is true. Plus like others have said it came from some no named blogsite from someone working on another movie. And what connection to joe, marvel, or paramount did that person even have?