First Avenger OFFICIAL: Chris Evans is Captain America

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

This......is good news.

Your Avy is AWESOME!! I havn't even thought about Might Mouse in years! LOL!!

 

[The Avatar]

I made this for the manip thread:

that is very cool, well done and good job

 

[Lobo]

I'm a big Evans fan, and always thought he had the potential to be a huge star, and now, with Cap he'll have his own franchise and hopefully it will be better thanthe F4's were.

The Avengers so far

Captain America-Chris Evans
Iron Man-Robert Downey Jr
Thor-Chris Hemsworth
Black Widow-Scarlett Johansson
The Hulk-Edward Norton
Nick Fury-Samuel L Jackkson
War Machine-Don Cheadle (not sure he's be in Avengers but maybe?)


^That's pretty awesome

Also Tatum beats Evans for role of Duke, Evans beats Tatum for role of Cap. Victory Evans!

 

[RockSP]

I am satisifed with this. Apparently they're going with the "F4 was an alternate universe" type deal with him being cast here, so whatever. I know he'll have fun with the role. It'll be similar to Downey getting Stark.

Well it's not like they could crossover with the FF anyway due to different studios...

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

HHHHhhhhhhmmm, intriguing choice by Marvel, Evans is more known as a sort of comedic actor but he can do serious roles, as evidenced in Sunshine were he was actually quite good in a serious role.

To be honest, his casting has got me a little more interested in this movie than i previously was to be honest, Cap normally doesnt interest me.

 

[Wolvieboy17]

Why is that some people have thought this Captain America and Human Torch are in the same universe? None of the marvel movies before Iron man have been in the same universe... Ghost Rider, Spider-Man, Daredevil, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Punisher have ALL been in their own movie verses.... Iron Man, Hulk etc are the first movies to actually CREATE a film universe for multiple characters. Thats what makes it so awesome, and unique.... And also, thats what makes Evans as Cap so much more Iconic than Evans as Torch ever was or could be, especially with F4 at Fox. Once we've seen Cap cameos in Thor (maybe) or trailers for the Cap movie, and seen him coming up in Avengers and what have you, NO ONE will care about the human torch. Those movies were very poorly recieved, and only made money from fans, ergo fans will be the only ones who care.

Also, saying that going with Evans is a cop out, or just the 'safe' option is just silly, when no one has actually presented any other actors who are hands down much better. So far 'safe' to me seems to just mean 'not the option I wanted'.

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

Hopefully he has longer medium length hair for Capt America as opposed to his usual buzzcut look, to fit with the 1930s style.

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

I'ma big Evans fan, and always thought he had the potentialto be a huge star, and now, with Cap he'll have his own franchise and hopefully it will be better thanthe F4's were.

The Avengers so far

Captain America-Chris Evans
Iron Man-Robert Downey Jr
Thor-Chris Hemsworth
Black Widow-Scarlett Johansson
The Hulk-Edward Norton
Nick Fury-Samuel L Jackkson
War Machine-Don Cheadle (not sure he's be in Avengers but maybe?)


^That's pretty awesome

Also Tatum beats Evans for role of Duke, Evans beats Tatum for role of Cap. Victory Evans!

That's a pretty epic lineup for the Avengers, I couldn't care less about Ant-Man.. this roster is what I want.

 

[RockSP]

Those movies were very poorly recieved, and only made money from fans, ergo fans will be the only ones who care.

Probably going a bit far, there.

 

[Brian Braddock]

I made this for the manip thread:

Man, that just looks so damned cool.

Why is that some people have thought this Captain America and Human Torch are in the same universe? None of the marvel movies before Iron man have been in the same universe... Ghost Rider, Spider-Man, Daredevil, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Punisher have ALL been in their own movie verses.... Iron Man, Hulk etc are the first movies to actually CREATE a film universe for multiple characters. Thats what makes it so awesome, and unique.... And also, thats what makes Evans as Cap so much more Iconic than Evans as Torch ever was or could be, especially with F4 at Fox. Once we've seen Cap cameos in Thor (maybe) or trailers for the Cap movie, and seen him coming up in Avengers and what have you, NO ONE will care about the human torch. Those movies were very poorly recieved, and only made money from fans, ergo fans will be the only ones who care.

Also, saying that going with Evans is a cop out, or just the 'safe' option is just silly, when no one has actually presented any other actors who are hands down much better. So far 'safe' to me seems to just mean 'not the option I wanted'.

Co-signed.

I think some people on here are too hung up on this whole 'he was the Human Torch' thing. Yeah, he was the Human Torch in few years ago in a dead franchise that wasnt even the product of Marvel Studios proper but, jeez, unclench.

People are acting as if the F/F films arent easily forgettable or something.

 

[Brian Braddock]

Hopefully he has longer medium length hair for Capt America as opposed to his usual buzzcut look, to fit with the 1930s style.

I would hope so too, luckilly, unlike Sam Worthington, Evans has shown that he's not advserse to trying a different style on film.

 

[Iceman]

Hopefully he has longer medium length hair for Capt America as opposed to his usual buzzcut look, to fit with the 1930s style.

Yeah the buzzcut (his in particular) doesn't look right for Cap. Can't wait to see how he looks in the mask. Gonna be a big day!

 

[terry78]

I would hope so too, luckilly, unlike Sam Worthington, Evans has shown that he's not advserse to trying a different style on film.

Yes, it does seem a little suspect when Perseus looks like he just got out of Supercuts. And got the 9.99 special to boot.

 

[Lobo]

The F4 movies are all but forgotten already. By the time Cap comes out, no one will remember them, and besides there will likely be a new Human Torch by then since Fox is rebooting it anyway.

 

[bluehulk]

your right Wolvieboy, people act like these movies where all connected when they weren't, only TIH and IM.

 

[Hmarrs]

Me I'm cool with it I guess I was hoping for an unknown.I don't know if he he really has the look or the personality.When I think Cap I think about as serious character he seems kind of silly at times perfect for Torch.I just think that that may be the route they are going for kind of like Iron man.They may be going for that light humor.Don't tell me you see him playing the role without a wise crack here and there.I just don't know if that is Cap.Also I don't know if I will be able to make the distinction between the Torch and Cap.I don't want to feel like I am watching the Torch play Captain America.Or feel like I am watching Chris play Torch play Cap.Also It kind of messes it up for me mentally or visually since I collect all of the Marvel Movies seeing him have a take on both characters it's like okay which one is he.....But then that may just be me.
However I think he can hold his own acting wise against Norton and Downey and I think he will look presentable in the suit.What really stinks is that Helmworth who is playing Thor winds up looking the youngest when he should be looking if not the oldest the most mature.
Instead he looks like a Kid.At least next to everyone else.Plus for Chris Evans playing Cap he may be young enough now but for three movies he may wind up being too old.It should have been someone younger.

Anyway what do you guys think?????

 

[JAK®]

Chris Evans is an actor, if the role asks him to be serious he will play it serious, actors in comedic roles don't just waltz in and demand everything to be funny, they don't inject humour into every possible situation.

 

[Compi716]

I'd just like to comment on the whole "Evans being a safe pick" issue.

Safes picks are NOT necessarily a bad thing! They typical, but sometimes typical is good. Krasinski was a RISK, and could have turned out either very good or very bad. With Evans we have a general idea of what to expect, and it's SAFE. We can sigh in relief.

Let me point out some other safe picks from a particular comicbook movie we're all familiar with:
Michael Caine
Morgan Freeman
Liam Neeson
Christian Bale

"Christian Bale?! How was he safe?!" If you're asking that question, you obviously never visited these boards in 2004. When a new Batman movie was announced Bale was THE fan pick. Why? Because by combining his performances in American Psycho and Equilibrium, you pretty much had a more extreme version of Batman. With Bale we knew we'd get exactly what we wanted, thus he was a SAFE pick.

So...ease up on Evans, guys.

 

[Matt]

I'd say Joe Johnston and Louis Letterer are about the same talent wise. Joe is slightly better and his movies aren't quite as dumb as Letterer's but overall there isn't a huge difference...and thats what worries me because The Incredible Hulk is fun but it's fairly forgettable. I want something better for Captain America. I guess I'll be content with me liking this lead actor more than TIH's lead actor.

I don't really mind Evans as an actor, but when you factor in Johnston, that is when I really get nervous. Evans has yet to have a real break through performance, he has yet to really act IMO. He cracks one liners and looks good for a camera and has some charisma, but thats really all I've seen from him. I want a real actor playing this role (especially after being teased with names like DiCaprio and Krasinski). I'm not sure that Evans is one, at least not yet and I really don't want him using Captain America as his testing ground. Especially with a director like Johnston.

Johnston learned the craft from George Lucas and his direction style shows it. He is a very hands off director when it comes to actors and just lets them walk through the parts while he focuses on other things. He's not like Marty Scorsese who works with his actors to get the best out of each and every one of them. Without a strong director directing him, I fear Evans is going to just keep doing what he always does and I honestly don't want that for Cap.

 

[Gunga Diner]

Satisfying choice. I was personally never interested in Captain America as a character, so it's refreshing to know that they got an interesting actor to play him. Evans obviously has some talent, as evidenced by Sunshine and the fact that he was one of the few things that made the Fantastic Four movies watchable. He actually gave a **** about the character of Johnny Storm and that came off pretty clearly. He was also really dissapointed with both of the Fantastic Four movies, which is refreshing.

I can't wait to see what he does as an actor with an oppurtunity like this.

 

[Wolvieboy17]

Probably going a bit far, there.

Perhaps, but the point remains the same, that the fans are pretty much the only ones who really remember the F4 movies that well... And what do you expect made by Fox, who look at how much money it earns, rather than anything akin to quality.



And also, can people please understand something... Human Torch was a character... a fictional character.... Chris Evans is an actor.... a REAL actor.... Christ evans does not = Human Torch. So you can't use Human Torch's personality as a basis for what Evans will be like as Cap. Alot of people have said Evans was spot on as Johnny Storm, yet are assuming that he couldn't portray Cap properly. Did it occur to anyone that maybe he was good as Johnny Storm because a) he can act and b) he kept it faithful to the comic book character, which he presumably researched? Why couldn't he do the same for Cap?

And also, with the whole age thing, this is about how Cap BECAME the leader we all know and respect. The serum didn't suddenly give him 2 massive iron testicles, he earned them through WWII. You can't compare him Superman in that way, they're very different. Cap is just an ordinary person who wants to do his bit for the war, and suddenly he's thrust into the limelight, America's only super soldier! The perfect leader! He's expected to lead the troops into battle, when he has essentially no experience, feels like an outsider out of his depth and has to somehow command the respect of his fellow troops, who will clearly resent him for thinking he's special. Then, obviously, through the course of the movie he can prove himself, grow as a leader and win the respect of his troops.

I think people keep looking at Cap in the comics now and saying "He should look like that" but they're forgetting he wasn't always like that. Also, if he was portrayed like that straight off the bat, he'd be alot less accessible to a general audience. Watching him grow into the role of Captain America will endear them to the character alot more, and make him alot more human, also leaving alot of Cap to still be explored in the Avengers and future films.

 

[FlawlessVictory]

I'd just like to comment on the whole "Evans being a safe pick" issue.

Safes picks are NOT necessarily a bad thing! They typical, but sometimes typical is good. Krasinski was a RISK, and could have turned out either very good or very bad. With Evans we have a general idea of what to expect, and it's SAFE. We can sigh in relief.

Let me point out some other safe picks from a particular comicbook movie we're all familiar with:
Michael Caine
Morgan Freeman
Liam Neeson
Christian Bale

"Christian Bale?! How was he safe?!" If you're asking that question, you obviously never visited these boards in 2004. When a new Batman movie was announced Bale was THE fan pick. Why? Because by combining his performances in American Psycho and Equilibrium, you pretty much had a more extreme version of Batman. With Bale we knew we'd get exactly what we wanted, thus he was a SAFE pick.

So...ease up on Evans, guys.

I disagree with your assessment of "safe pick." I'm curious to see how many people actually used that wording when they found out Bale was cast. I doubt many. Evans, IMO, is a "safe pick", because he has already played a superhero and he did a solid job. Bale was not a superhero before he was cast so I don't consider that a "safe" choice. It happened to be a choice many like though. Liking a choice and a safe choice are not the same thing.

Now, a safe pick does not necessarily mean it's a bad thing. Although, I consider Evans to be a safe choice, I certainly believe he can do well in the role. For me, safe doesn't automatically mean it's a poor choice. I think some people may be getting defensive when they hear posters call Evans a safe choice as that means they don't like the choice. It could still mean they like the choice or are willing to go on board with the choice but in the end it's still a safe choice. It's not that inspiring to think/cast Evans in superhero role considering he has done that before. And again, that's not a bad thing.

 

[Lobo]

Matt, honestly, I fail to see how Krasinski has shown more potential for Cap than Evans. Evans was good in Sunshine, and Street Kings (which sucked but he was good), and has shown the ability to go beyond "the funny guy" sort of like Ryan Reynolds. Both excel at comedic roles, but have the ability to do far more serious roles. Honestly I've liked Evans in pretty much everything I've seen from him.

Also guys, with The Losers opening soon, maybe Chris will do some talk show press and we'll get to hear him talk a bit about Cap .

 

[Matt]

Matt, honestly, I fail to see how Krasinski has shown more potential for Cap than Evans. Evans was good in Sunshine, and Street Kings (which sucked but he was good), and has shown the ability to go beyond "the funny guy" sort of like Ryan Reynolds. Both excel at comedic roles, but have the ability to do far more serious roles. Honestly I've liked Evans in pretty much everything I've seen from him.

Also guys, with The Losers opening soon, maybe Chris will do some talk show press and we'll get to hear him talk a bit about Cap .

I've not yet seen Sunshine but nothing he did in Street Kings impressed me at all. As for for Krasinski, read my TMT article

Like I said, I think I'd be more comfortable, a lot more comfortable if we had a better director.

 

[roach]

Downloaded and watched Sunshine last night and he was good in it.