First Avenger Directed by Joe Johnston

[The Chris]

Joe Johnston

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i2a6531019c4147a66e0beb044b64e1be

 

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[[A]]

Joe Johnston

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i2a6531019c4147a66e0beb044b64e1be

Who...? *starts research*

 

[bunk]

The Rocketeer for one.

 

[The Chris]

also
Honey I shrunk the kids
October Sky
Hidalgo
Jurassic Park III
Jumanji
Upcoming Wolfman film

 

[aka Kal el]

Who...? *starts research*

This is good news! believe me we could have done a lot worse.

 

[deathshead2]

I can go with this. Not the best director ever, but not a horrible choice.

Marvel so far is having four straight wins with their choice on directors.
DC on the other hand

 

[[A]]

Honey I shrunk the kids
Jurassic Park III
Jumanji

Only saw these ones. Not a big fan of these movies though

 

[bunk]

Only saw these ones. Not a big fan of these movies though

You've never seen Rocketeer? You should check it out.

 

[[A]]

You've never seen Rocketeer? You should check it out.

Nouuu I'm checking some info about it right now

 

[The Chris]

Yeah it's been a long time since I've seen the rocketeer, but I remember liking it a lot.

 

[Franklin Richards]

Rocketeer is a great comic and period piece.

Great choice if this is true.

 

[deathshead2]

I only remember liking the costume. The rest not so much.

 

[Project862006]

wolfman looks great this is great news

 

[Double Down]

Nice, solid choice.

 

[[A]]

I like him already t:

Johnston started his career as an artist at Lucasfilm, having famously provided the final designs for Star Wars characters Yoda and Boba Fett. He won an academy award for his visual effects work on Raiders of the Lost Ark. Supossedly Johnston and George Lucas got close, and Joe was invited to cit in during George’s editing sessions. Later when Joe announced that he would be leaving the company to travel the world with the money he had saved up, Lucas convinced him to attend his alma mater USC film School, and even paid his tuition.

http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/11/09/joe-johnston-to-direct-captain-america/

 

[deathshead2]

Wow Joe is maybe the luckiest director ever. Lucas pays for your college, and Speliberg gives you your biggest project with JP3 based on a promise.

 

[bunk]

Actors Johnston has directed

Bill Campbell
Jennifer Connelly
Alan Arkin
Timothy Dalton
Paul Sorvino
Terry O'Quinn
Robin Williams
Kirsten Dunst
Jake Gyllenhaal
Chris Cooper
Laura Dern
Sam Neill
William H. Macy
Tea Leoni
Viggo Mortensen
J.K. Simmons
Anthony Hopkins
Benicio Del Toro
Hugo Weaving
Emily Blunt

 

[TheVileOne]

He's got a decent if somewhat mixed filmography. I'll see what he has to say first.

I think Jurassic Park 3 and Hidalgo were pretty mediocre. I do like Rocketeer.

 

[deathshead2]

Now all we have to do is wait for who the screenwriters, Cap, and Red Skull will be.

Hugo Weaving for Red Skull!

 

[Chewy]

I wonder why Feige chose to comment on the Cap director, but not Branagh?

 

[TheVileOne]

Uh don't we know one of the screenwriters? Wasn't David Self writing it a while ago? So we knew who one of the early writers was/is at least.

 

[Chewy]

Uh don't we know one of the screenwriters? Wasn't David Self writing it a while ago? So we knew who one of the early writers was/is at least.

From the article @ Hollywood Reporter:

No writers are on board, but the studio, which is hearing pitches, expects to hire shortly.

 

[Gotham]

A little out of left field, but I welcome the choice.

 

[TheVileOne]

So does that mean they are starting from total scratch for the script?