First Avenger OFFICIAL: Chris Evans is Captain America

[TheFuture]

Are you one of those people who still thinks that Hemsworth wasn't cast as Thor?

It's been confirmed. Chris Evans is Captain America.

Until Marvel release a statement I'm not going to get too carried away.

 

[CrypticOne]

The Human Torch is going to be Captain America?! What?! I have no problem with it, Evans is a great actor but man....

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Until Marvel release a statement I'm not going to get too carried away.

The Hollywood Reporter and Variety aren't comfirmation enough for you?

It's your business but it's strange to pretend that there is a chance that this news isn't true and that people are getting carried away when the news has been confirmed by the Trades.

IT'S TRUE

IT'S TRUE

IT'S TRUE

Puting your fingers in your ears and humming loudly aint gonna make it anyless true.

I mean honestly, are your serious? It's pointless to wait for Marvel to release a statement. Thats the same ridiculous thing some Thor fans were saying when Hollywood Deadline broke the news that Hemsworth was going to be Thor.

While you are waiting for "confirmation" us jump the gunners are going to be busy talking about how we expect Evans to do in the role.

 

[TheFuture]

The Hollywood Reporter and Variety aren't comfirmation enough for you?

It's your business but it's strange to pretend that there is a chance that this news isn't true and that people are getting carried away when the news has been confirmed by the Trades.

IT'S TRUE

IT'S TRUE

IT'S TRUE

Puting your fingers in your ears and humming loudly aint gonna make it anyless true.

LOL

I'd be delighted if Evans got the gig, he's a likeable skin. All I'm saying is that there's nothing wrong with waiting for confirmation from parties that actually matter. Krasinski was once confirmed, we were told an official release was imminent. What happened? He fell out of the race.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Krasinski was not confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter and Variety.

 

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

Krasinski was never confirmed. He was rumored. Evans has been confirmed from a number sources. Marvel just has not officially released the information as of yet. EVANS IS CAP!

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Every single site is saying that he accepted the role. If he didn't and people are jumping the gun atleast one site would say something but they haven't because it is true.

Kras never, ever had the role. He was rumored to be close to signing by some website I can't remember.

We were told that Evans was offered the role and learned hours ago that he accepted, much to my delight.

Just google his name and you'll see that everyone is saying the exact same thing.

 

[TheFuture]

Krasinski was not confirm by The Hollywood Reporter and Variety.

I suppose these sites have a 100% accuracy ratio.

Every single site is saying that he accepted the role. If he didn't and people are jumping the gun atleast one site would say something but they haven't because it is true.

Kras never, ever had the role. He was rumored to be close to signing by some website I can't remember.

We were told that Evans was offered the role and learned hours ago that he accepted, much to my delight.

C'mon now, there was more than just one website that reported on Krasinski being close to the role.

You need to cool your jets and stop being so confrontational. I have no problem with Evans getting the role, I'm delighted he got it too (if he has). You'd swear I'm insulting the bloke as well as you just because I'm reserving celebration until Marvel themselves announce it.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

^I'm not saying you hate him I'm just baffled on why you doubt he signed for the role when everyone else has said that he has.

I mean it's just seriously annoying me for some reason.

 

[Wolvieboy17]

I'm still gonna see it. But I'm going to continue to be hyper-critical of this internet-forum starlet until proven otherwise. These are mighty big shoes.

Lol, this pretty much sums the fan boy mind set, which I can't stand.... What happened to fans who were passionate and had genuine positive love for movies/games/comics etc. When did it become people being negative for the sake of it.... Assuming everything is terrible and *****e until it's been "proven to you", like your opinion determines whether or not something is good? It's an overinflated, egotistical sense of self entitlement, and a belief that all forms of media are there to entertain you and you alone.

It's simply pathetic. The kind of people who will write off a movie because of a particular actor, or director, or freaking make up artist. Even the worst movies, based on beloved franchises or comics etc, can have some redeemable features and ignoring them makes you just as ignorant as the 'masses' that you purport these movies are aiming to draw in.

I have so much respect for people like Jon Favreau or Guillermo Del Toro, who manage to go above and beyond the call of duty and STILL take time to try and cater to the fans, because lets face it, most 'fans' don't even deserve that attention. Imagine being JF or someone like him, and being faced with the walls of negativity and garbage, about HIS project?

It's great that you've been a fan of said franchise or property for your whole life, but consider this... The director is the one who puts a year (or more, for franchises) of their life into these movies, they work closely with them EVERY SINGLE DAY and give it their all to make the best possible movie. On top of that, it's backed up by Marvel Studios, who not only CREATED said properties, but know the characters BETTER than any fans, and would probably care about them more, since, not only are they their bread and butter, but they have created and lived in the characters worlds for years.

I know this seems long and ranty, but it'd just be nice to see less pointless cynicism (and yes, it is pointless, it achieves absolutely nothing except for maybe a premature sense of self satisfaction) and more people excited at the prospect of a beloved character finally getting their own movie, both origin, and ensemble and the fact that its being developed by people who love the characters. This isn't Fox, this is Marvel.

Thus endeth the word of the ranty benevolent fan.

 

[TheFuture]

^I'm not saying you hate him I'm just baffled on why you doubt he signed for the role when everyone else has said that he has.

I mean it's just seriously annoying me for some reason.

Well I'll take your word on it so, if Variety and HR are reliable sources then sweet, break out the champagne.

 

[PyroChamber]

I was thinking, did Evans do a screen test or do they just pick him and decide it do a screen test for him later on?

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I was just reading Nikki finke report on it and I'd like to believe that Tatum wasn't offered the role... for sanity reasons.

 

[uchiha_itachi]

I'm quite happy about this choice. I trust marvel. this is probably gonna be a bit of the WE HATE RDJ FOR IRON MAN..in the end we will love it.

 

[Rock Sexton]

Lol, this pretty much sums the fan boy mind set, which I can't stand.... What happened to fans who were passionate and had genuine positive love for movies/games/comics etc. When did it become people being negative for the sake of it.... Assuming everything is terrible and *****e until it's been "proven to you", like your opinion determines whether or not something is good? It's an overinflated, egotistical sense of self entitlement, and a belief that all forms of media are there to entertain you and you alone.

Oh lord. Here we go again with the soap box delivery. Nobody is entitled to an opinion in your world. When did this ever become about my love for movies and such? Overinflated? Egotistical? I'm sorry, who's the one lecturing again? And all forms of media are only here to entertain me? Who hired you to speak on behalf of the masses?

You absurdly act as if the entire genre of film doesn't give us ample opportunity at which to judge an actor.

It's simply pathetic. The kind of people who will write off a movie because of a particular actor, or director, or freaking make up artist. Even the worst movies, based on beloved franchises or comics etc, can have some redeemable features and ignoring them makes you just as ignorant as the 'masses' that you purport these movies are aiming to draw in.

Pathetic? You mean as in putting words in other peoples' mouth? Who said this movie should be written off? Not I. Look Sargent Speed Reader, you need to stop amassing anecdotal evidence surely from some other poster on here and hurling at me as if I said it.

You know what is also P-A-T-H-E-T-I-C though? The inability of an internet forum frequenter to refuse to accept that not everybody is going to accept what he/she does.

I have so much respect for people like Jon Favreau or Guillermo Del Toro, who manage to go above and beyond the call of duty and STILL take time to try and cater to the fans, because lets face it, most 'fans' don't even deserve that attention. Imagine being JF or someone like him, and being faced with the walls of negativity and garbage, about HIS project?

It's great that you've been a fan of said franchise or property for your whole life, but consider this... The director is the one who puts a year (or more, for franchises) of their life into these movies, they work closely with them EVERY SINGLE DAY and give it their all to make the best possible movie. On top of that, it's backed up by Marvel Studios, who not only CREATED said properties, but know the characters BETTER than any fans, and would probably care about them more, since, not only are they their bread and butter, but they have created and lived in the characters worlds for years.

I know this seems long and ranty, but it'd just be nice to see less pointless cynicism (and yes, it is pointless, it achieves absolutely nothing except for maybe a premature sense of self satisfaction) and more people excited at the prospect of a beloved character finally getting their own movie, both origin, and ensemble and the fact that its being developed by people who love the characters. This isn't Fox, this is Marvel.

Thus endeth the word of the ranty benevolent fan.

And would be BEYOND NICE for you to stop singling me out and lecturing me. I mean you sit there, call me egotistical and sum up your rant as "maybe a premature sense of self-satifaction" ....is that supposed to be ironic?

Back off buddy. I respect your opinion on the movie and on the character. But you seem to have little respect for mine. You have a nasty habit of making posts about posters and NOT the subject matter.

 

[Rock Sexton]

I was thinking, did Evans do a screen test or do they just pick him and decide it do a screen test for him later on?

No screen test at all.

 

[Wolvieboy17]

Rock, my post wasn't just directed at you, but all the negative and cynical posters on here. Your comment that I quoted was simply a perfect summing up of what annoyed me. What does being 'hyper critical' achieve or accomplish?

Don't try and make this about opinions or me speaking for the masses, i'm speaking on my own behalf, as a lover of all media forms, movies, books, comics, games, plays, music. If you wan't to be indignant, point me to any evidence you've actually put forward showing any love, passion or positivity towards Cap, or anything... It just seems like ALL you do is criticise and pick things apart. Do you even enjoy these things? Why spend so much time in this thread if you're so disinterested in the whole thing? I haven't seen a single bit of news of this thread you've been happy with.

Also, you call me a speed reader, you misread my last paragraph... I wasn't calling my rant 'premature self satisfaction' I was talking about the pointless cynicism.

And pleaaaaaaaaaaaase stop with the 'my opinion vs your opinion' crap. If we were arguing about casting, or whether a director is good or not, fair enough, but this isn't a matter of opinion in the typical sense. This is more about attitude, and if i'm being holier than thou or preachy because I believe we shouldn't be negative, spiteful and unfairly judge things, then fine. I'll wear that. Consider me on Team Positive.

 

[Iron_Stark]

About time Captain America is cast.

And I'm glad Evans accepted the part.

 

[chamber-music]

Wolvieboy17 you should just ignore what certain posters have to say if you don't like their negative comments. Just keep scrolling down and don't read them then you won't get worked up over it up:

Anyway I think Evans will do a good job.

 

[Spider-Fan]

Isn't it funny that they had to get an American actor, but the movie itself is being, partly, filmed in the U.K.?

Since Captain America is an American symbol/icon the entire movie should be shot in America. t:

Australia's the greatest. Everyone who counts know that.

The film takes place during WWII, and is mostly about Cap in the war in Europe. It not being filmed in America makes 100% sense.

 

[Wolvieboy17]

Wolvieboy17 you should just ignore what certain posters have to say if you don't like their negative comments. Just keep scrolling down and don't read them then you won't get worked up over it up:

Anyway I think Evans will do a good job.

I know I should... It just gets to me. I can let the odd comment slide, but it's just the whole attitude that so many fans have that completely bewilders me. Theres such intensity in their negativity, and you'd assume that intensity comes from a deep passion or love for whatever subject they're talking about, but they never actually have anything positive to say said subject either.

 

[nintendo nerd]

Great news. Evans will be a great Cap

 

[Brian Braddock]

In regards to people not believing the casting of Evans until Marvel officially annouces it, just how long was it until Marvel officially announced Hemsworth as Thor?

If memory serves, they took quite a while and it was widely accepted that he was in the role for some time before they did so.

 

[Wolvieboy17]

In regards to people not believing the casting of Evans until Marvel officially annouces it, just how long was it until Marvel officially announced Hemsworth as Thor?

If memory serves, they took quite a while and it was widely accepted that he was in the role for some time before they did so.

Good to see you back Brian. It's over.... it's finally over!

 

[Ajendo]

Great news! I think Evans will do a marvelous job. He definitely has the enthusiasm and commitment. I'm just surprised that the news of his casting isn't quite the big deal I at least expected it to be. Just seems like any old, "by the way" news.