First Avenger OFFICIAL: Chris Evans is Captain America

[Wolvieboy17]

Cap is officially 6'2", 240.

This is former WWE Intercontinental Champion Val Venis. Height 6'2", weight 240 lbs.That's about how big that looks. Cap is often drawn bigger than that (sometimes looks closer to 275-300 lbs) Sometimes he's drawn smaller than that, but that's how it's supposed to look.

Now Evans is 6', so he could get the same look off of being about 215-220. I'd say he's probably high 100s. 215 is probably hard, but he could easily break 200.

All in all, we have little to worry about in that aspect.

All in all, we should have little to worry about regardless... Cap is offically 6'2? You realise, Cap is also officially fictional. I don't get why fans are so nitpicky about these things.... It's an adaptation of a comic book... Being true to the character is about maintaining the essence and spirit of the comics, and staying true to the characters personality and what they stand for. Size of muscles or anything is really not that big a deal.... If he's athletic, and has visible muscle, great.....

Seriously, people go over board with the Cap requirements.... he has to have this "presence, where when he walks into a room and everyone is immediately inspired" but he also has "to be physically intimidating, and the ultimate man"... Seriously, is that really a priority for comic book movies, because need I remind anyone Hugh Jackman looked great as Wolverine in X-Men Origins...

 

[Nathan]

Cap needs to be able to pull off moves like Blonsky did in the Hulk Movie. You aren't exactly all that agile with too much muscle mass.

 

[E.Brock]

Chris Evans doesn't have a commanding enough persona...the more of a house he turns into for this movie, the more believable he will be as cap for me

 

[Wolvieboy17]

Chris Evans doesn't have a commanding enough persona...the more of a house he turns into for this movie, the more believable he will be as cap for me

*sigh*

 

[KangConquers]

for me, as long as Cap is more muscular than anyone else in the Avengers movie (save Thor) then I'm happy.

 

[E.Brock]

*sigh*

haha did I say something wrong? I realize the size of the actors muscles are the most important aspect when comes to nailing the character but this is isn't just anyone...this is Captain America. I honestly don't think its too much to ask for the actor to be in the best shape of his life when portraying someone as iconic as Cap. I'm tired of people saying that the muscles aren't important. These are super heroes!!! They need to be the best of the best and they need to look larger than life.

 

[Rich Santoro]

Not to be a jerk (ok maybe I am being a bit of a jerk) but I have been off of SHH for a little while, so in light of this news... I want to point out that I think that I was the first to suggest Chris Evans...

Originally Posted by Rich Santoro
Screw it... there are so many names being cast about... and the ones that I am pulling for, likely won't be in the mix... so I am calling for Chris Evans:

He is fit, young, American, can play up against an ensemble including more mature figures, has done action / hero movies already, F4 is a dead franchise, has blue eyes and good height.

Bring it on.

 

[FlawlessVictory]

^Good call.

But nothing tops Upper Krust suggesting Chris Hemsworth for Thor on 12/06/2006!

 

[Nightmare]

Id like to see him gain a little bulk, that's just me though. Ive always thought of Capt being kinda big in muscle mass. Not Thor big though of course. Maybe like hugh jackman?

 

[Compi716]

Just got done watching 'Sunshine.' I am INCREDIBLY excited about Evans as Cap now. His character in the film was very much a conglomeration of elements from different Cap writers over the years. He's going to do great, I just have this feeling.

Now bring on a TDK-style teaser with Iron Man 2!

 

[Compi716]

Just got done watching 'Sunshine.' I am INCREDIBLY excited about Evans as Cap now. His character in the film was very much a conglomeration of elements from different Cap writers over the years. He's going to do great, I just have this feeling.

Now bring on a TDK-style teaser with Iron Man 2!

 

[Rich Santoro]

^Good call.

But nothing tops Upper Krust suggesting Chris Hemsworth for Thor on 12/06/2006!

Woah... that is nuts. That is some pretty intense forecasting . Good on him. My post was nowhere near as advanced in time as his, and his was totally out of the blue and very insightful.

Mine was finally having posted the idea out of exasperation over the whole debate (after fearing being flamed if I mentioned him earlier).

Needless to say, I am happy with the choice (both Marvel's and his in taking it over other opportunities). There may still may be others that are more perfect, but he is very solid for the role.

 

[Nathan]

I watched Sunshine and I personaly don't get it. His performance wasn't bad, his role was serious and all about the mission, but it didn't exactly scream Cap.

But somehow most people that watched it go "OMG! That's Cap!"

 

[Compi716]

It's due to his focus and drive. He's got his goal, and he must do it. Also, he's willing to go to crazy lengths to get things done. That's very Cap-like.

 

[Wolvieboy17]

^Good call.

But nothing tops Upper Krust suggesting Chris Hemsworth for Thor on 12/06/2006!

Wow, written in the stars and all that lol. Looking at Hemsworth, the most Thor-ish feature about him for me is his eyebrows... He has great thick, stern eyebrows. If they go with giving him a beard, I think the two would work together at giving him a really tough, hardened warrior look.

Also, with Evans, judging from the pics i'd say he's in great shape already... He could tone the muscles a bit, but I don't think he really needs to gain much mass anyway. I think he would already look amazing in the costume, and after watching that trailer for "The Loss of the Diamond Teardrop" combined with his role in Sunshine, I'm definitely excited this movie now... It feels like we've finally moved beyond the theoretical realm of a Cap movie and can now actually start preparing ourselves to see such a great character on the silver screen.

 

[E.Brock]

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[Wolvieboy17]

I watched Sunshine and I personaly don't get it. His performance wasn't bad, his role was serious and all about the mission, but it didn't exactly scream Cap.

But somehow most people that watched it go "OMG! That's Cap!"

For me, it wasn't so much about seeing him as a spitting image of Cap, more that he has the ability to portray those qualities, without, as some people are suggesting, being cocky and Johnny Storm like.

I felt the same way about Ray Stevenson when I watched Rome to judge whether he'd be a good Punisher. He wasn't the same character at all, but you could definitely seem some great Frank Castle moments. Shame they wasted such great casting on such a bad movie.

 

[Wolvieboy17]

haha did I say something wrong? I realize the size of the actors muscles are the most important aspect when comes to nailing the character but this is isn't just anyone...this is Captain America. I honestly don't think its too much to ask for the actor to be in the best shape of his life when portraying someone as iconic as Cap. I'm tired of people saying that the muscles aren't important. These are super heroes!!! They need to be the best of the best and they need to look larger than life.

I agree with you about them needing to look heroic, but thats alot more than just muscles. Evans already has a good build to look like a superhero, and with Cap it's always been more about his substance of character... People don't follow him into battle because he has pumped guns and washboard abs.

 

[3atman]

I'm still very skeptical. I plan on watching a lot of Evans movies in the coming months to judge a little more. I didn't like the Fantastic movies at all, but maybe it was the movie, not him. He just seems like a pretty bland, good looking guy who has done a good job in chosing movies where the movie itself will draw (as in, I'm saying he's not a "bankable" star like wiki would lead you to believe).

I really REALLY hope he proves me wrong, but everything about him makes me think that if he had crooked teeth, a belly, and acne that he wouldn't have a job as an actor.

 

[BoredGuy]

I certainly don't think his character is very "Cap" in Sunshine, I think that role just shows he can handle being serious and emotional, and bring some gravitas to a role that people may not expect if they've only seen F4 or Not Another Teen movie, or his other dumb parts...

 

[Wolvieboy17]

I'm still very skeptical. I plan on watching a lot of Evans movies in the coming months to judge a little more. I didn't like the Fantastic movies at all, but maybe it was the movie, not him. He just seems like a pretty bland, good looking guy who has done a good job in chosing movies where the movie itself will draw (as in, I'm saying he's not a "bankable" star like wiki would lead you to believe).

I really REALLY hope he proves me wrong, but everything about him makes me think that if he had crooked teeth, a belly, and acne that he wouldn't have a job as an actor.

Thats pretty true of any actor though... Look at people like Phillip Seymour Hoffman, or Jack Black... they'd been around in Hollywood for ages, but pretty much got limited to playing fat slobby loserish roles. Also, using that as a comparison for Evans as Cap is kinda silly as thats like saying "if he didn't look like Cap, he wouldn't have gotten the role". Especially since so many people in this thread were equally as superficial with casting suggestions anyway. I wouldn't judge Evans talent alone from F4, and he certainly hasn't chosen films 'guaranteed to draw'. Fantastic Four was pretty much it. He's mainly done alot of indie or smaller budget films.

 

[bluehulk]

People don't follow him into battle because he has pumped guns and washboard abs.

Thats funny thats why my friends follow me

 

[Wolvieboy17]

Thats funny thats why my friends follow me

Lol. Then you're going to be very lonely when you're 80 yrs old with a pot belly.

 

[Project862006]

yeah in Sunshine we are not saying Evans is totally Cap we are just saying he has elements of Captain America.Like determination,dedication,self sacrifice,taking charge and doing what needs to be done,etc.

 

[Wolvieboy17]

The comparison between Evans in Sunshine and Cap was more a point of contradiction for the people who seem to think Evans can only play Johnny Storm like characters.