Female lead

[Silvermoth]

I believe this deserves a poll...

From the main page (http://www.superherohype.com/news/captainamericanews.php?id=9144)

The big bosses are having him (John Krasinski) read with multiple actresses up for the female leads. They want to lock down the role and then they will narrow down everyone else

Who do you think will be the female role allegedly being tested at the moment with John Krasinski who until recently was thought to be the favourite for Steve Rogers.

I hope it's Gail Rogers. I know thats the Ultimate universe but she makes the most sense. I can really see Alexis Bledel playing her.

[Webhead2006]

well logically if its going to be anyone from the comics it is probably his love interest gail richards who was his girlfriend probably before he left for the war. Or its that peggy carter chick if they go with her being a spy in the war or what ever the character is.

[reta666]

I want peggy carter, sharon is a very important part of cap you cant hve one without the other. And I really dont want any ultimate influence in this

[KangConquers]

Peggy Carter is THE ONLY choice.

[Dr. Sid Jawtug]

Will Scar Jo and our future Cap hook up in Avengers?

[Dr. Sid Jawtug]

I am hoping future Cap will get a little peace of Black Widow in the Avengers.

[DocHoliday]

Guys maybe this "female lead" is one of the Invaders.

[flickchick85]

Will Scar Jo and our future Cap hook up in Avengers?
Did that happen in the comics? (serious question, I have no clue)

[Chewy]

If he's a male superhero in the Marvel Universe chances are Black Widow hooked up with him :hehe:

She's currently in a relationship with Bucky

[flickchick85]

If he's a male superhero in the Marvel Universe chances are Black Widow hooked up with him :hehe:

She's currently in a relationship with Bucky
Haha ok. So she's basically the village bicycle of the Marvel-verse?

I'm expecting Sharon Carter in The Avengers, but I wouldn't want her to be the love interest right away, so yeah, let him kill time with Black Widow 'till the sequel. ;)

[Danalys]

should have gail richards as a part and peggy carter as a bigger part.

[Dr. Sid Jawtug]

Haha ok. So she's basically the village bicycle of the Marvel-verse?

I'm expecting Sharon Carter in The Avengers, but I wouldn't want her to be the love interest right away, so yeah, let him kill time with Black Widow 'till the sequel. ;)

I knew there was a reason I liked her.:cwink:

[R_Hythlodeus]

If he's a male superhero in the Marvel Universe chances are Black Widow hooked up with him :hehe:
there are worse! Black Cat for example. Or She-Hulk.

[Webhead2006]

well since the krasinski name is out of the running i wonder if the whole female lead thing from that article is still game. Though for me logically if there is a female lead it will probably be gail richards who is his girlfriend back home in the states, or maybe that peggy carter character.

[larry1204]

Gail Richards.:yay:

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[Blackman]

I just like Peggy because she could actually be a kick ass love interest while Cap is across seas.

BUt Sharon definitely in The Avengers and beyond

[Project862006]

should Sharon be a big name?

Charlize Theron would'nt be a bad Sharon Carter

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/marveldatabase/images/thumb/1/17/Sharon_Carter_001.jpg/180px-Sharon_Carter_001.jpg
http://img.listal.com/image/6062/600full-charlize-theron.jpg

[Lobo]

Will Scar Jo and our future Cap hook up in Avengers?

I think so.

[chiefchirpa]

Theron's too old compared to the young actor doing Steve. If Steve is acted by someone like Brad Pitt or Mark Valley then it's okay Sharon played by Theron.

[ImWithTeamConan]

Spitfire. Kill two birds with one stone.

[ImWithTeamConan]

Spitfire. Kill two birds with one stone.

[CaptainStacy]

Peggy in WWII, Sharon in present day...

[Webhead2006]

they could always do both gail and peggy. Gail could be cap's girlfriend he had back home before he enlisted/picked the the project. Then maybe she breaks up with him via a letter or something during the film. Cause she fears he wont return..... Then they could add that peggy character as someone he mets up with and maybe has a connection with. But nothing romantically really happens between them.

[Blackman]

Sienna Miller for Sharon in Avengers
I really hope Black Widow doesnt get with Cap

[Webhead2006]

well they probably wont have the characters together right off the bat, plus it seems she will be romantically connected to stark i think. So they could leave sharon carter for cap in avengers/later cap solo films if/when the character is to be added.

[Project862006]

New Update

UPDATE: Marvel Studios is also testing leads for the female role of Peggy. While Marvel is looking for an American actor to play Captain America, the candidates for the female lead are British. So far, Keira Knightley, Alice Eve and Emily Blunt are under consideration.

And the search is on for the female lead. Details for the part are being kept secret for now but it is rumored to be his flame Betsy Ross (ironically, named after the woman who is credited with creating the American flag). Keira Knightley was approached last week but the studio is also looking at other actresses.

[flickchick85]

Yay Peggy! Love the irony if Emily Blunt plays her, too. :D

ETA: Wait, Betsy Ross? Who are these two reports from, Project?

[Project862006]

2nd is from hollywood reporter

1st one from deadline

[flickchick85]

Thanks. Both pretty trustworthy. That said, The Hollywood Reporter admits they are going off of rumor, so I'm gonna believe Deadline for now. (Well, that and I'd prefer that one, too ;))

[Project862006]

is'nt Betsy old school?

[Project862006]

yeah deadline says peggy so i will trust that more

[flickchick85]

is'nt Betsy old school?
Haha, I have no clue. I don't know ANYTHING about Betsy, which is one of the reasons I'm hoping for Peggy.

[Project862006]

yeah she seems pretty old skool

[Chewy]

I think her name is too similar to Betty Ross' for Marvel to actually use her, though.

[Blackman]

Nice that its Peggy :up: Gives me hope for Sharon in the Avengers
Knightley and Blunt are good choices, Eve I'm not so sure about

[flickchick85]

I'll admit my first thought when I read "Betsy Ross" was, "she dated The Hulk AND Cap? Wait, she time-traveled?!"

According to Wiki, she was a 1940's superhero, too ("Golden Girl"). Interesting.

[Venomfan]

keira is my favourite actress and i havent been able to think of any character she could play so i'm down with her. i don't know anything about this character though so if she's a blonde i'd say go with alice eve just because Keira looks sooooo much better as a brunette

[Project862006]

i believe peggy is a brunette

[Webhead2006]

well was just reading it looks like they are going with the peggy carter character and about alice, keria, emily. Now i only know the work of keria and emily. I wouldnt mind any of the 3 names.

[MilkmanDan]

I want peggy carter, sharon is a very important part of cap you cant hve one without the other. Sure, you can. Why couldn't you?

[Oddzball]

Diamondback
(Rachel Leighton).

Functions as a secondary villain then switches sides. Hypothetically, the movie Red Skull is smarter than the Comics one. He sees Nazi associations with his current operations to be countereffective. She learns this pig of an employer really is a mass murdering Nazi and helps Cap.

[DocHoliday]

If it is Peggy Carter do they change her to English instead of Virginian? Signs would point to that possibility if they throw her in The Invaders and the top three candidates are English.

[R_Hythlodeus]

And I thought the people from Virgnia are called Virgins. /jk

idk, I suppose the top three are English, because the crew is in England right now and they are probably casting there.

[R_Hythlodeus]

According to Wiki, she was a 1940's superhero, too ("Golden Girl"). Interesting.

I believe she made an appearance in a She-Hulk comic at the end of the 80ies/beginning 90ies

[DocHoliday]

And I thought the people from Virgnia are called Virgins. /jk

idk, I suppose the top three are English, because the crew is in England right now and they are probably casting there.

Some rumbling has been that they are going to change the nationality of some of the Invaders to more appeal to global box office. Wouldn't be surprised if they did that for Carter. Truthfully she's not a major enough character for me to care.

[Lobo]

I'm rooting for Alice Eve to get the part. Blunt has the JJ connection with Wolfman and a Marvel connection with her being the initial choice for Widow, and Knightley seems an interesting choice, but I like Alice best of the three.

[DocHoliday]

Wow, I haven't seen her in anything. Not to say I am opposed. I'd prefer Emily Blunt at this point.

[Spider-Fan]

I think Blunt is probably a lock for this. Marvel likes her and JJ has a history with her. Seems like an easy call.

[Spider-Fan]

I think Blunt is probably a lock for this. Marvel likes her and JJ has a history with her. Seems like an easy call.

[JP]

Hoping for Blunt. Or, a bigger name like Portman and Paltrow.

[Webhead2006]

well i wouldnt mind any of the three myself. Though i agree emily has the been shot likely worked with joe, and was marvel's original pick for black widow. As for said actress's being british doesnt mean the character will end up being british. Though if she is going to be a spy which the character is in the comics right? maybe they will have her in with the invaders more so if they are planning to maybe go with cap being the only one with real powers per say, and others like union jack doesnt have powers.

[Doctor Jones]

I'm hoping for Blunt. She's pretty much a given. She's worked with JJ and Marvel owes her for not getting Black Widow.

[Doctor Jones]

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[Raiden]

I'm hoping for Blunt. She's pretty much a given. She's worked with JJ and Marvel owes her for not getting Black Widow.

I like Blunt, and I'd endorse her if she were to play the love interest, like Natalie Portman does in Thor.

[DocHoliday]

I like Blunt, and I'd endorse her if she were to play the love interest, like Natalie Portman does in Thor.

I hope she is more than a love interest. If she is a spy in WWII that'd be pretty badass. In a way she'd get to be a Black Widow prototype.


I have heard before that they would change the nationality of some Invaders. Since I never expected Namor or Human Torch to be in the film, I wouldn't be surprised if they moved Carter to the Invaders and changed her to English. You guys are right that it doesn't have to mean that but I just have a feeling I guess.

[Raiden]

I hope she is more than a love interest. If she is a spy in WWII that'd be pretty badass. In a way she'd get to be a Black Widow prototype.


I have heard before that they would change the nationality of some Invaders. Since I never expected Namor or Human Torch to be in the film, I wouldn't be surprised if they moved Carter to the Invaders and changed her to English. You guys are right that it doesn't have to mean that but I just have a feeling I guess.

If they make the love interest into one of the Invaders, it would indeed be even better.

[Silvermoth]

I'm not really familiar with Peggy Carter. Wasn't she a member of the French resistance? If so, I would love to see Marion Cotillard get the role.

[DocHoliday]

I'm not really familiar with Peggy Carter. Wasn't she a member of the French resistance? If so, I would love to see Marion Cotillard get the role.

She was indeed a member of the French Resistance. But she was a native Virginian. Now they could change this for the movie as I said. But she wasnt French in the comics.

[flickchick85]

If so, I would love to see Marion Cotillard get the role.
She's pretty busy at the moment. Besides, she needs to hold out for Catwoman. ;)

If they were gonna change the character to a Frenchwoman though (which I'm not opposed to), Mélanie Laurent might be good. She resembles Sharon more.

[topdog1]

I want peggy carter, sharon is a very important part of cap you cant hve one without the other. And I really dont want any ultimate influence in this

^THAT^

Please keep everything Ultimate far away from this production and this script (except the costume design) THANK YOU. I really really hate the Ultimate Universe.

[WillardNation]

^^^Agreed. I don't mind reading the comics but I can't stand seeing them influence the movies at all.

[reta666]

^^^Agreed. I don't mind reading the comics but I can't stand seeing them influence the movies at all.

Damn it willard you're a rarity in the internet, someone I agree with always.
"I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship"

[WillardNation]

Damn it willard you're a rarity in the internet, someone I agree with always.
"I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship"


:up::highfive:

[Webhead2006]

yea should be interesting to see how the role will play out and if there will be any love stuff going on or not. for all we know they could just be allies and maybe have a connection but no love stuff happens.

[Silvermoth]

It's funny they're choosing British actresses. I think Anne Hathaway would be perfect for Peggy. Far greater than "The Vulteress" :cwink:

[Webhead2006]

well they probably going to be getting alot of international actors for peggy/invaders/and other key roles to probably help in the overseas markets and all that.

[Chewy]

EXCLUSIVE: With Chris Evans now locked and loaded as Captain America, momentum is building to cast the property's female lead.Marvel has been heavily courting Emily Blunt to play the main character's girlfriend, reported (http://www.deadline.com/2010/03/marvel-calling-tatum-for-captain-america/) previously as Peggy Carter. The studio, sources say, has made an offer to Blunt and wants her for the part -- but expect someone else to wind up in the role in the end.

Blunt, the Golden Globe winner and star of this award season's "The Young Victoria," brings with her a British and European following -- key if you're trying to convince global audiences to see a patriotic hero named Captain America (if only Marion Cotillard was available). She's also seen as someone who can give the franchise a prestige gloss. Casting her would be a move not unlike Marvel's coup in setting Robert Downey Jr. in "Iron Man," lending some serious acting cachet to a superhero franchise (and lord knows Chris Evans isn't going to achieve that here).

But according to sources, Blunt is close to signing on to other projects and will turn down Marvel's offer. That leaves the studio to decide between several other people on its short list, including Keira Knightley and Alice Eve -- both of whom, not coincidentally given the film's global designs, also come with British bona fides.

Casting a female lead in most superhero films is in many ways harder than nabbing the male one. You have the luxury (or necessity) of using the part to expand the prospective audience. But you also have the tough job of convincing the person who can provide the expansion that playing the girlfriend in an effects-heavy blockbuster is something that's worth their time.
It might be wiser to go the Bond Girl route and cast, say, a lesser-known but still rising star (Gemma Arterton, also British, comes to mind) and create a buzz that way, instead of going with a widely known quantity ... although we have to admit that watching an award-winning prestige actress play the part would be interesting, to say the least.SOURCE (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2010/04/emily-blunt-captain-america-keira-knightley-peggy-rogers.html)

[Compi716]

If it won't be Blunt then I'm all for Knightley. She's young, attractive, and is a GOOD actress (the LA Times article seems to forget she too has some "acting cachet" and an Oscar nom). Plus, she can play that spunky hot spy-type, which is what Peggy Carter is.

[Project862006]

No Emily Blunt
[UPDATED, 1:24 PM -- Sources now confirm that Blunt has officially passed. There will be no Victorian charm amid the dueling WWII-era superheroes.]

[Webhead2006]

Well that sucks about blunt, i like her as an actress. Though the plus side this leaves her open to do other films and if she was to do a hero film i would like to see it be a role that could be for a few films. But since this is peggy carter and will more then likely just be this one film and done. I definately would go with keira myself.

[Dark Raven]

How about Talulah Riley (St Trinian's) for the female lead? She's an up-and-coming English actress, can act well, and is bound to be cheaper than Emily Blunt or Keira Knightley.

As a blonde:

http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/8200000/Talulah-talulah-riley-8272906-395-594.jpg

Or her natural brunette hair:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lweymjmz4GY/SwYbaUs93HI/AAAAAAAALE4/XLOqxTYJED0/s1600/talulah-riley.jpg

[Webhead2006]

well i think they would take a more known person for the female lead, and possibly the doctor/invaders. As we know we got weaving for skull and joe said the other roles he is looking to go bigger names. Plus majority of roles will probably only be a one shot.

[flickchick85]

I'm glad Blunt passed. She deserves a bigger role in the Marvel universe. Now my choice is Knightley, because I could see her more in a one-off role since she's already done the big multi-picture franchise thing. That said, she'll likely turn it down, too, which would leave us with Eve...who I have no opinion on.

[Dark Raven]

well i think they would take a more known person for the female lead, and possibly the doctor/invaders. As we know we got weaving for skull and joe said the other roles he is looking to go bigger names. Plus majority of roles will probably only be a one shot.

St Trinian's 2 is the 2nd most successful British film after Four Weddings and a Funeral. Talulah Riley is fairly known by the British public because of that, so she could be used to market Captain America to international audiences. She's more known than Alice Eve over here.

Another possibility is Gemma Arterton (also from St Trinian's) but I don't think she's as good as Talulah.

[Dr. Evil]

If Keira Knightley says no, I expect Marvel to pursue another big named actress. They won't go with Alice Eve if Keira says no.

It's basically like casting Natalie Portman in Thor. She's a known name and was cast opposite the largely unknown Chris Hemsworth. Evans might be more known that Hemsworth, but he's not the huge name like RDJ is.

[Webhead2006]

ah i didnt know that gals past work or fame.

[Whiskey Tango]

I'd love it if Keira signed on. Bonus points if they kept her on as Sharon.

[Webhead2006]

umm that wouldnt make alot of sense, plus as pointed out she isnt keen to doing a series any more since pirates ended for her.

[batnkevlar]

Why in God's name would Emily Blunt pass on the Cap movie? What in the world does Emily Blunt have better to do than be in this crazy American franchise?

[Webhead2006]

umm first the peggy role will probably much be a one shot and done role. Plus she has some other films on her plate too. So she probably passed cause she wanted a juicier role.

[TheComicbookKid]

thank god. She's way better than this role.

[Whiskey Tango]

umm that wouldnt make alot of sense, plus as pointed out she isnt keen to doing a series any more since pirates ended for her.

It wouldn't be the first time an actor played two different family members who share a strong resemblance.

Anyway it was just a passing thought.

[drax]

I'm glad that Emily Blunt don't want this role, she really don't look imo Peggy Carter, I prefer the two others actress.:word:

[[A]]

I'm not familiar with the character but.. is it just another damsel in distress(sp)?

[Doctor Jones]

Why do I have a feeling this Eve chick will get it?

[chamber-music]

Alice Eve is a good actress I would be happy if she got the role.

[Dark Raven]

Alice Eve is a good actress I would be happy if she got the role.

If Alice Eve is going to get it, she's not exactly a big name like Keira Knightley or Emily Blunt. I don't see what's so great about her. Her biggest draw seems to be her huge knockers. She certainly is less known in the UK than the St Trinian's girls, even though she's English herself. If Marvel are going to pick someone like her who is less famous, at least pick a more familiar British face, like Talulah Riley, whom I suggested earlier.

[Doctor Jones]

It makes sense. I mean if this Eve chick was offered the part, you bet your ass she will do it.

[FlawlessVictory]

I'm glad Blunt passed. She deserves a bigger role in the Marvel universe. Now my choice is Knightley, because I could see her more in a one-off role since she's already done the big multi-picture franchise thing. That said, she'll likely turn it down, too, which would leave us with Eve...who I have no opinion on.

She probably turned it down because JK didn't win the role of Cap. Her relationship with Marvel is probably severed now at this point. She's not THAT great that Marvel needs to keep going back to her for different roles. Twice is enough and both times the reason fell on Blunt for not taking a role.

At this point she probably turns to DC. Hello Catwoman! :indy::woot:

[Webhead2006]

yea i would figure they would take peggy, the invaders, and who ever ends up as the doctor to be more world wide famous. Like joe stated. But if its alice or keira i would be fine with it.

[WillardNation]

She probably turned it down because JK didn't win the role of Cap. Her relationship with Marvel is probably severed now at this point. She's not THAT great that Marvel needs to keep going back to her for different roles. Twice is enough and both times the reason fell on Blunt for not taking a role.

That just sounds silly to me. I highly doubt she's going to turn down a lead role in a big summer blockbuster for the sole reason her husband didn't get the male lead role. Either way, like FlickChick and some others said, I'm glad she didn't take it because this will more than likely only be a one time gig and there are a lot cooler recurring characters I would like to see her play.

[FlawlessVictory]

^That would be pretty ballsy of her to turn down a lead role in "big summer blockbuster" just because she knows Marvel will offer her a more juicer role down the line. I would think Marvel would move on at this point considering they have struck out twice with her so far.

[KangConquers]

;18222206']I'm not familiar with the character but.. is it just another damsel in distress(sp)?

Um...no try a french freedom fighter in WW2 who carries a big ass gun.

[WillardNation]

They haven't struck out twice. The first time was neither of their faults. She was contractually obligated to do a film with Fox. Nothing either of them could do. And ya never know, Marvel obviously likes her, maybe they went to her for this and she said she would prefer a different role. Who knows? I'm just saying, I don't see any actress turning down a movie this big just because her boyfriend didn't get a role in it.

[KangConquers]

They haven't struck down twice. The first time was neither of their faults. She was contractually obligated to do a film with Fox. Nothing either of them could do. And ya never know, Marvel obviously likes her, maybe they went to her for this and she said she would prefer a different role. Who knows? I'm just saying, I don't see any actress turning down a movie this big just because her boyfriend didn't get a role in it.

Yeah...Skarsgard is in Thor even though his son didn't get the big role.

I think Blunt could wind up as Sharon Carter or Scarlet Witch.

[TheFuture]

Why in God's name would Emily Blunt pass on the Cap movie? What in the world does Emily Blunt have better to do than be in this crazy American franchise?

Probably because her character would only be in one movie, and would have limited time at that too. I don't see this film having enough time to invest in a real meaty relationship.

[Iceman]

It's not exactly the best female role in the MU.

[flickchick85]

^That would be pretty ballsy of her to turn down a lead role in "big summer blockbuster" just because she knows Marvel will offer her a more juicer role down the line. I would think Marvel would move on at this point considering they have struck out twice with her so far.

I'm not saying SHE thinks, "oh, they'll offer me something better later." I'm saying she probably turned it down because she's at a point in her career where she's probably getting the chance to play some much more interesting roles than this one. And that I'm sure Marvel will still consider her for other (bigger/better) roles later on down the line. Let's not forget, she AND Marvel wanted her to be Black Widow, and it only fell through because she couldn't get out of a pre-existing contract. After Black Widow, this would certainly seem like a step down, so I can see why she wouldn't want it. I doubt her turning down this role will nix her from Marvel's other shortlists in the future.

But I agree about Catwoman. That wouldn't surprise me in the least (we're talking about that in the Catwoman thread right now actually, haha).

[drax]

I really would like to see Blunt in Contessa role (nick fury assistant), I think she could do work in this role.

For me, Blunt don't work for Peggy Carter, imo she is not enough...blond.

[Punisher_MAX]

id like Blunt as the Scarlet Witch

[Compi716]

thank god. She's way better than this role.
What's that supposed to mean?

First: we do NOT know the role in the context of the film. For all we know it could be just as meaty and important as Bucky and Red Skull.

Second: some of you are talking about Blunt like she's Meryl Streep. How can she be "too good" for the role? Why, because it's a comicbook film? Because the star and director aren't high-caliber Oscar winners? Please. It's that type of high-brow arrogance that these type of films have been fighting for years, and thanks to TDK I had hoped those days were over. Apparently not.

[Deaths Head II]

She's way better then this role because Blunt is an actress that should be in multiple Marvel films, so she shouldn't be playing a one shot character like Peggy Carter.

[Iceman]

Exactly

[NEXUS 6]

Out of curiosity, what roles have led to this pedestal that Blunt has been thrust upon?

[flickchick85]

Out of curiosity, what roles have led to this pedestal that Blunt has been thrust upon?
To me, Devil Wears Prada, Sunshine Cleaning, and Young Victoria alone displayed some pretty impressive range. And "pedestal" is an exaggeration. No one's saying she's Meryl Streep, just that she's better than a one-shot "love interest" role. There are far meatier female roles out there that her time and talent would be better spent on, including several in other superhero movies.

[Project862006]

like who lol

WASP is like the only female role left if she wants to be in the avengers

[KangConquers]

like who lol

WASP is like the only female role left if she wants to be in the avengers

Sharon Carter, Peggy's niece, is a two or three movie role.

Bam.

[flickchick85]

like who lol

WASP is like the only female role left if she wants to be in the avengers
I didn't say in the The Avengers, I said in other superhero movies. Like - off the top of my head - Catwoman, Talia, Lois Lane, Wonder Woman, or hell, if they want her to be a Carter, give her blonde hair and let her be Sharon. (ETA: and Kang beat me to it)

Any one of those roles would be better for her than Peggy Carter, imo.

[FlawlessVictory]

^I was under the impression that those on here happy that she didn't land the role because she was "better than the role" were speaking solely from a Marvel perspective, hoping that she gets a juicier role within the Marvel Universe and I'm guessing that's what Project thought as well.

[flickchick85]

^I was under the impression that those on here happy that she didn't land the role because she was "better than the role" were speaking solely from a Marvel perspective, hoping that she gets a juicier role within the Marvel Universe and I'm guessing that's what Project thought as well.
Well that's probably true for some, but my knowledge of those characters are rather limited. Still, the first one that comes to mind for me is Sharon Carter, which as I said, is one I'd prefer to see her in. And I know very little about the Wasp, but as she's one of the founding members of the Avengers, I'd consider her a more significant character than Peggy as well.

[Webhead2006]

i doubt they could do scarlet witch since she is a mutant and fox has their hands tied to the mutants for the long haul right now. As for blunt yea we have no clue why she passed on the role and if she will or will not end up playing some other marvel character down the road or something. As for peggy it is probably going to be just this one film. Unless they say she is still alive in early 2000s though if the character is anywhere between 20-24yrs old during the course of events of the film she would be in her early to mid 90s. So i wouldnt see an eldly peggy having much to do in a film.

[Doctor Jones]

When people mention Wasp or Ant Man or Giant Man in the Avengers, I throw up in my mouth a little.

[Iceman]

i doubt they could do scarlet witch since she is a mutant and fox has their hands tied to the mutants for the long haul right now. As for blunt yea we have no clue why she passed on the role and if she will or will not end up playing some other marvel character down the road or something.Shame as I think Blunt could do well as Scarlet Witch.

[Iceman]

When people mention Wasp or Ant Man or Giant Man in the Avengers, I throw up in my mouth a little.With good reason lol. Ant Man is cool but I don't want to see him anywhere near this film. Giant Man would look ridiculous. Wasp might work..but even then I would rather they gave it a miss for the 1st film.

[Deaths Head II]

When people mention Wasp or Ant Man or Giant Man in the Avengers, I throw up in my mouth a little.

When people talk as if Ant Man and Wasp shouldn't be in the Avengers films I throw up in my mouth a little.

[JP]

When people talk about The Avengers in a thread about the female lead in a Captain America film I throw up in my mouth a little.


Also, when women breast feed in public.

[WillardNation]

When people talk as if Ant Man and Wasp shouldn't be in the Avengers films I throw up in my mouth a little.

Seconded

[FaT_tONle]

I must be in a new thread... "When (fill in blank), I throw up in my mouth"

[KangConquers]

When people mention Wasp or Ant Man or Giant Man in the Avengers, I throw up in my mouth a little.

Do you actually know anything about the Avengers? I bet you think Spider-Man and Wolverine should be in it too, and that The Hood should be the villain...

[NEXUS 6]

Back to Blunt... I didn't mean to sound condescending or anything when I said pedestal, I was just curious as I've only seen her in Dan in Real Life and Wolfman. Just anted to be able check out some other stuff because I thought she showed good potential.

And for the record, I think she'd be best suited as Clea in an eventual Doctor Strange franchise.

[Webhead2006]

i see nothing wrong with antman/giantman/yellowjacket or wasp characters myself. They are both fine characters. Plus there is alot they can do with either of them. I am sure they are on marvel's plan to be coming soon. They could very well have cameo in avengers 1 and then lead them to having bigger role in a sequel or if antman film gets off the ground for antman/wasp to come in there and all.

[Jake Cassidy]

Do you actually know anything about the Avengers? I bet you think Spider-Man and Wolverine should be in it too, and that The Hood should be the villain...

Don't forget Luke Cage. He's 1 of the greatest Avengers ever. :woot:

[DocHoliday]

I like Emily Blunt, sad to see her not in the film but at the same time she can find something else that probably pays more. Her role in CA would have likely been a one off.

[skiddyboy]

Dark Horizons have reported that Emily Blunt has turned down the chance of a role in Captain America.

[Dark Raven]

Dark Horizons have reported that Emily Blunt has turned down the chance of a role in Captain America.

That's what everyone has been discussing already.

[Webhead2006]

yea been known for a few days now skiddyboy.

[FilmNerdJamie]

Will Alice Eve Be Captain America's Main Squeeze? (http://iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8973:will-alice-eve-be-captain-americas-main-squeeze&catid=41:news&Itemid=71)

[Project862006]

so it is down to 3 as we know it now :

Hayley Atwell
http://scifipulse.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/attwell.jpg

Keira Knightley
http://stylefrizz.com/img/keira-knightley-by-julian-broad.jpg

Alive Eve
http://www3.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Aquascutum+LFW+Spring+Summer+2009+Runway+KZeSBeJGe 5Hl.jpg

[CaptainCanada]

In terms of "down to", with Knightley I imagine it's just a question of whether she says yes or no; if she expresses interest, I can't imagine them turning saying no. But she probably won't, so they'll go to an actual competition between the lesser-knowns.

[Compi716]

Hayley Atwell is most certainly not my pick.

[CaptainCanada]

She's a good actress; I've seen her in a couple of films (Brideshead Revisited and The Duchess; the latter, actually, co-starring Keira Knightley).

[Project862006]

i think it will be alice eve

from CBM
A well-placed source tells me that British actress Alice Eve, 28, is the front-runner to play Peggy Lee in the much chattered about upcoming superhero movie The First Avenger: Captain America.

Also up for the Peggy Lee part is fellow Brit Hayley Atwell, 28. I'm told both actresses are screen-testing for the second time for the coveted role tomorrow in London. I also hear that Keira Knightley is no longer in the running.

[JP]

CBM is the worst site ever. They always take a scoop from another site and say they also got the same scoop. In this case they copied it directly from IESB. It's painfully obvious because they included IESB's typo. It's Peggy Carter, not Peggy Lee.

[Project862006]

ROFL

but anyways i think it will be alice eve

[Chewy]

Who would have thought that Captain America has connections to Carrie Bradshaw?

A well-placed source tells me that British actress Alice Eve, 28, is the front-runner to play Peggy Carter in the much chattered about upcoming superhero movie The First Avenger: Captain America.

You may not know Eve by name (yet), but…

She's the blond beauty in the recently released She's Out of My League. She'll also be seen next month in the second Sex and the City movie playing Charlotte's nanny.

Also up for the Peggy Carter part is fellow Brit Hayley Atwell, 28. I'm told both actresses are screen-testing for the second time for the coveted role tomorrow in London. I also hear that Keira Knightley (http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/celebs/c113125_Keira_Knightley.html) is no longer in the running.

As y'all know by now, Chris Evans (http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/celebs/c109478_Chris_Evans.html) will play Captain America (http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b172871_Chace_Crawford__John_Krasinski__Nope__Meet _Your_New__i_Captain_America__i_.html). It was also just announced that Gossip Girl actor Sebastian Stan has landed the role of Captain America's sidekick James "Bucky" Barnes. The movie is slated for a July 2011 release.

Now, back to the Peggy Carter hopefuls. Eve is on the current cover of Maxim magazine looking, well, out of most guys' league. I'm told she also has a delicious-looking pictorial coming up in GQ.

As for Atwell, she may be headed for New York to star opposite Sex and the City's Mr. Big, Chris Noth (http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/celebs/c109583_Chris_Noth.html), in a Broadway revival of the play Born Yesterday.SOURCE (http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/marc_malkin/b175413_captain_america_thinking_about_having.html )

[Deaths Head II]

Yeah, I'm betting it's this Alice Eve person.

[Webhead2006]

i would have liked to seen keira in the role after hearing that emily blunt is out of the running. So it sucks a bit that keira is gone too. As for alice eve i have nothing against her. I dont know her work so i am open to her. As for this new name haley i also dont know her work. So i would be open with her too. Hopefully we know soon enough who peggy carter is going to be.

[Octoberist]

ALICE eve reminds me of the Blake Lively casting for Green Lantern. Infact, most of the casting of Green Lantern runs parallel with the casting of Capt. Am.

[Jake Cassidy]

and that's a good thing, imo.

[Deaths Head II]

ALICE eve reminds me of the Blake Lively casting for Green Lantern. Infact, most of the casting of Green Lantern runs parallel with the casting of Capt. Am.

That's a really interesting observation, actually.

On the bright side, miscasting Peggy won't have that big of an impact on the franchise. But I do hope whoever does get cast does a good job. I liked both Betty and Pepper so far and I don't want Marvel to break it's streak of female love interests that are actually good characters.

[Octoberist]

i always make interesting observations! :p

Ryan Reynolds - Chris Evans (Actors known for their comedic films/persona who have proved to be capable dramatic actors; they haven't found their 'it' movie yet)

Blake Lively - Alice Eve (Young Blond bombshells who may have potential; just their body of work are collectively limited. But there's always room for improvement)

Mark Strong - Hugo Weaving (Two dramataic actors known for their villainous roles and gravitas in genre films)

[flickchick85]

Yep, I called Eve a while back as well.

I'm not particularly invested in who plays this character, since she likely won't have much to do, but from a marketing standpoint, it's a shame they couldn't get Knightley. I mean, I predicted she wouldn't be any more interested than Blunt, and probably with good reason (as I said, probably a relatively thankless role), but still, a shame. The reason I say this is because unlike the other Marvel movies, this one doesn't really have a proven marquee name. Don't get me wrong, it has good names, but no one who is a box office draw on their own (like Natalie Portman or Anthony Hopkins, for example). There's not even a Paltrow/Bridges-esque star here (not big box office stars, yet have still carried movies on their own).

I'm not saying this will hurt the movie creatively at all...just that its commercial prospects are looking a little dimmer, imo, and of course I'd like to see it do well if it's a good movie.

I guess there's still a chance they go for "names" with the Invaders, but I doubt it.

[Webhead2006]

yea its probably going to be alice, as i said i wouldnt mind her. if she is picked i definately want to check out some of her prior roles to judge her better. As for marquee names, we still have the doctor, any military roles, president .... role, and the invaders to still cast. Which could all get some much bigger standing actors in.

[DocHoliday]

Sort of funny that JJ said he was casting CAP relatively unknown and surrounding him with names. Not that I care. I sort of prefer it this way. Lord of the Rings had moderately known to unknown people and now the characters are iconic.

[That-Guy]

I have to admit... I don't find Alice attractive at all. I know that's not important, but considering that she was just in a movie that hinged on how gorgeous she is, well...

[DocHoliday]

Really? I think she's got that Sienna Miller thing going on.

[JP]

I don't find Alice, or Sienna the least bit attractive.

[Webhead2006]

well hopefully we will have peggy cast shortly.

[KangConquers]

I think and always have thought Alice Eve was ridiculously hot. Dunno about her acting but since it's a one film part, I don't think she can do too much damage to the series.

And for the record I think Liv Tyler was a terrible Betty Ross. Connely was so much better.

[KangConquers]

I don't find Alice, or Sienna the least bit attractive.

...We're just not going to agree on that. I think Sienna is maybe the most attractive woman alive.

[JP]

They're both your average mousy blonde. They're a dime a dozen.

[Carlo Comicus]

I have seen Alice Eve in Crossing Over. I remember her tits.

[Chris Wallace]

I don't care at all about Cap's love life. The last few superhero movies have diminished the romance plot & I think that this trend should continue.

[Webhead2006]

yea if peggy is going to be a spy like she is in the comics right? i doubt their will be much of a lovey love type of relationship, and more of just friends with some hints to either one liking the other but things never get past that stage.

[chiefchirpa]

Dale Eaglesham's Sue Storm (Current FF comic) look a bit like Alice Eve. Should there be a new Marvel Studios run Fantastic Four, that's a better option for her than being a one-shot cast.

[DocHoliday]

...We're just not going to agree on that. I think Sienna is maybe the most attractive woman alive.

True, something about Sienna makes her a pretty attractive girl. Anyway this Alice Eve girl reminds me a bit of Melissa George too. The eyes, really.

[kedrell]

I think Alice Eve is hot.

http://i41.tinypic.com/i751dg.jpg

[DocHoliday]

And. I'd agree with you.

[Deaths Head II]

Alice Eve and Sienna Miller are similar to me in that I constantly hear people on the internet say they're not hot and I have no idea what those people are talking about.

[hugekent]

I've never got the appeal of Sienna Miller. She looks like any blonde girl you see around. Alice Eve on the other hand, I like. She's beautiful and has a woman's body.

[ComicBookGuy]

Haley Atwell is Peggy Carter apperantly. Never heard of her or seen anything she's been in. Anyone else have an opinion of her?

[Spider-Fan]

So, our main cast is:

Chris Evans
Hugo Weaving
Haley Atwell
Sebsastian Stan

I am not familiar with Atwell or Stan, but I trust JJ. He made great choices for Cap and the Red Skull. I am pumped for this film :up:

This has been a great couple of months. We get the main Cap cast and Whedon announced for Avengers!

I love life right now :up:

[Nirvana]

Have no idea who she is, but she appears to be in some decent to good movies. She's pretty hot, too. I think she'll do.

[TheComicbookKid]

I guess I'm the only one that sat through that crappy Prisoner remake and saw Hayley?lol

[R_Hythlodeus]

who is she?

[I SEE SPIDEY]

She was good in The Dutchess.

[drax]

I don't like this casting choice, I will prefer Alice Eve, Hayley Atwell really don't look like Peggy Carter.

[Nightwing]

Shouldn't the thread title be changed?

As for Atwell, I've never heard of her nor have I seen anything she's been in...But I'll give this choice a chance. She already has a nice look to her and the cast is shaping up nicely.

[CaptainCanada]

Last-minute swerve, then - it seemed like Alice Eve was going to get the part.

Atwell's a good actress. I saw her in both Brideshead Revisited and The Duchess a few years ago (and she's got the role of Aliena in the upcoming miniseries version of The Pillars of the Earth, one of my favourite books).

[drax]

But Peggy Carter was blonde ? She is not really what we can call a blonde woman (she is very brune, she look like mediterrean or a mexican woman).

Sincerely, I really don't find her attractive, and I really don't see her to play the first love of Captain America.

[Suzanne78]

As I stated in another thread, I'm more excited about Haley Atwell over Alice Eve for Peggy Carter. Sure Eve looked more like Peggy... but I really dug Atwell in Brideshead, and she's got some acting skills. Plus, I think she's got a lovely "period piece", classical look about her that will work with the setting of the movie.

I can't believe my first two posts are about Atwell. I was so certain they'd be about Chris Evans... ah well!

[CaptainCanada]

But Peggy Carter was blonde ?
She was also a Virginian, so clearly they aren't too stuck on the details.

[Chewy]

Wait. Wait. Wait. They hired someone whose hair color isn't naturally the same as their comic book counterpart? :cmad:

[Nightwing]

Similar to Blake Lively as Carol Ferris.

[drax]

Similar to Blake Lively as Carol Ferris.

Both are imo a really bad casting choice.

[Chewy]

Similar to Blake Lively as Carol Ferris.
Or Gwyneth Paltrow, Scarlett Johansson, Mickey Rourke, Chris Evans, Tom Hiddleston...

I was more pointing out how stupid of a complaint that is.

[Nightwing]

Both are imo a really bad casting choice.
I'll wait till I've actually seen them in their respected roles.
Or Gwyneth Paltrow, Scarlett Johansson, Mickey Rourke, Chris Evans, Tom Hiddleston...

I was more pointing out how stupid of a complaint that is.
Ah. :awesome:

[childeroland]

Atwell did a great job in that Prisoner remake (where she was one of the few things watchable) and Keira Knightley's The Duchess.

[flickchick85]

I'm not familiar with her work at all, so I don't really have much of an opinion on this. But it's not like this role is gonna require much, so I'm sure she'll be fine.

ETA: I take that back, she's the girl from Brideshead Revisited. Seems like a good actress to me, I approve.

[TikkiEXX]

Wait. Wait. Wait. They hired someone whose hair color isn't naturally the same as their comic book counterpart? :cmad:
damned undyeable hair!:cmad: oh wait.. lol

[batman44]

I like Atwell:up:

[kedrell]

I was getting excited about Eve getting the role. Oh well. Don't know this new lady but I guess she could do fine. I won't be complaining prematurely.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

She's not just some cute little WB chick, she can actually act.

[Webhead2006]

saw the news yesterday afternoon about haley atwell scoring the peggy role. nice that peggy is finally cast. now only a few more roles to go. I dont know haley's work. But i wish her the best of luck with the character.

[hugekent]

Never seen Atwell before but I like what I see. Also, it looks like she's been in some solid "acting" movies so she should be a decent actress.

[Ajendo]

Looool good for Atwell. I have a particular interest as I went to school with her. I'm proud of her flourishing career. I always used to tease her about being in a Bond film but she never believed it.

[kedrell]

So who's left? Dr. Erskine?

[Webhead2006]

dr. erskine, the invaders, then any miltiary/political folks like churchill/fdr if they are in the film and that.

[Spider-Fan]

We have the Invaders (not sure how many there will be), any henchmen the Red Skull may have or secondary villains, and Dr. Erskine left by my count.

[CaptainCanada]

We have the Invaders (not sure how many there will be), any henchmen the Red Skull may have or secondary villains, and Dr. Erskine left by my count.I believe there were to be six Invaders, and people generally assume that Cap and Bucky count toward that figure, so four more. Hard to say which characters we're talking about, particularly since they're probably going to want to keep the more overtly super Invaders (Namor (I don't think they have the rights to him, anyway), the Torch, etc.) out of it. Union Jack is pretty much a given, though.

[Webhead2006]

well i could see with peggy being a spy maybe they will have he be invovled with the invaders, and if bucky and cap are in the invaders, and peggy is too. And there is 6 including the 3, there could be 3 more invaders to go.

[bert19]

Atwell did a great job in that Prisoner remake (where she was one of the few things watchable) and Keira Knightley's The Duchess.

Has that already been on in the USA then? Because it starts in the UK tomorrow night. Unless you've seen a preview or something.... Can't say i was gonna watch it. Might now check it out to see what Atwell is like.

Personally, i'm quite liking them not having a "typical" Hollywood looking woman playing the part of Peggy. Hopefully it will work well.

I quite like the idea of her being used as an active member of the Invaders group - although i am a huge Spitfire fan and can't really see them having two women in the group.

[DocHoliday]

It isn't a total disaster... It's definitely no where in the vicinity of Patrick Mcgoohan's original. With that said, I doubt I'll watch it ever again.

[Webhead2006]

yea i am just thinking with peggy being a spy i could see for the film her being a part of the invader group either as a full time member or just an alley. So then if she is in the invaders there is probably only 3 others we are going to see among union jack as one as the others i dont know.

[Chewy]

Marvel can't get enough of Emily Blunt. After a scheduling conflict kept the 27-year-old actress from trying on Black Widow's skin-tight garb (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/03/23/exclusive-former-iron-man-2-black-widow-emily-blunt-speaks-out-about-losing-role/) in "Iron Man 2," the Marvel folks approached her again (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/04/02/captain-america-wont-have-emily-blunt-marvel-chief-praises-chris-evans/) with an offer to star as leading lady Peggy Carter in "The First Avenger: Captain America." Blunt reportedly passed (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/04/02/captain-america-wont-have-emily-blunt-marvel-chief-praises-chris-evans/) on the chance to star alongside (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/03/22/chris-evans-captain-america-2/) Chris Evans in that film, and now she exclusively tells MTV News why.

"I'm a big supporter of [director] Joe Johnston and I think that 'Captain America' is going to be really fun and I gather that the story is really interesting," she said. "It just wasn't what I wanted to do next, to be honest."

She'd already worked with Johnston on "The Wolfman" and her fiancé, John Krasinski, was at one point said to be the leading candidate (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/03/09/john-krasinski-captain-america/) to play Captain American himself. But Blunt told us that, in addition to wanting to shoot a comedy as her next project, she was wary of what committing to the franchise would mean. Between the numerous potential installments of "Captain America," there's also the distinct possibility that Carter would show up in the "Avenger" franchise as well.

For an actress who thrives on mixing indie flicks ("Sunshine Cleaning") with studio pics ("Gulliver's Travels"), the Carter role simply had too many downsides for Blunt.

"There's definitely a high commitment level and I'm not someone who likes to plan too much ahead," she said. "That would also be an issue for me as well."

While Blunt has previously told us she's dying to make (http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/10/01/emily-blunt-on-the-modern-love-story-and-ominous-sci-fi-backdrop-in-the-adjustment-bureau/#more-22146) a "movie where I kick ass," the "Captain America" no-go now marks the second comic franchise she's passed up. Is a comic book movie just not in the cards for her?

"I don't know," Blunt said. "Who's to say? I don't tend to be fatalistic about these things. I think for me the job always has to be the right thing at the right time. Neither of them happened to be that."
And while the actress admitted that she and Krasinski "talk about every role that we're going up for," the pair didn't do any rehearsal around the house.

"We don't have Captain America suits lying around, if you can believe that," she laughed. "We just don't. I know that's weird, but we don't."SOURCE (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/04/26/emily-blunt-captain-america/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+splashpage+%28MTV+Splash+Page +Blog%29&utm_content=Twitter)

Hmm...

[CaptainCanada]

I would guess that means they're considering having the actress who plays Peggy also play Sharon.

Or else just flashbacks, but that wouldn't be especially time-consuming.

[Webhead2006]

well she probably meant fims like cbm tend to be long shoots and could end up if you are in a lead role going on for multi films deals. I would love to see her land a marvel or even dc role one of these days. But it is nice to hear why she passed.