First Avenger OFFICIAL: Hugo Weaving is Red Skull

[flickchick85]

I love it. And I think the accent and the whole Nazi angle will actually do wonders to differentiate this character from other villains he's played. It'll probably be like seeing him play a villain for the first time, if that makes any sense, lol. Anyway, I hope we get confirmation on this soon!

 

[Kung Fu master]

I have a problem.

When I heard this news, all I could think about was how much I'd like to see Krasinski cast against him. I still have Krasinski-fever, and I don't know how to get over it.

 

[JP]

I have a problem.

When I heard this news, all I could think about was how much I'd like to see Krasinski cast against him. I still have Krasinski-fever, and I don't know how to get over it.

The only prescription is more cowbell.

 

[Spider-Fan]

Dr. SF's prescription: an open mind

 

[BrlntDsgse]

Yeah, i agree that JK would be great onscreen up against Weaving, but Weaving will be great no matter who they cast as Cap. And who knows(here comes the flame war), if some of the speculation about JK being Johnston's preference and Marvel being the ones looking at other options, perhaps this could signal a swing of the pendulum towards JJ as far as his casting choices. Not likely, I'd imagine, but not impossible.

 

[reta666]

Safe?

I call it a jack pot. You got a guy who actually resembles the character (unfortunate for him ). He has the acting chops. He's got mainstream appeal and exposure. He's just a great baddy all around. I can already picture him with a German accent. That's the one thing about him I really like: His tone. The guy commands the screen with his voice.

Yeah like I said it sound great, not really complaining; but it just feels off, maybe its too much exposure to SHH where he's nominated for every villain possible.

I would be pretty happy with him though.

 

[copywrite]

Yeah, but its boring. Hes a typecast. I wish they'd go outside the box. A great choice, imo, would be macaulay culkin. Red Skull was scrawny before his transformation. And has any one seen the Good Son? He was creepy as hell in that movie, even though he was only a little kid. He's very good at disturbed people roles, and I think he'd make a great Red Skull. Plus, he wants to get back into acting, this could be his come back role. I'm sure he'd take it if he was offered it, and seeing how Dane Cook and the jo**** got to screen, I don't see why he, an actual qualified actor can't.

Jesus. Not only did you seriously just suggest Macaulay Culkin, but you're basing his acting skills off of a role he did when he was 12. Even if he is looking to get back into acting, he should do a serious role, not a a superhero villain. No one would take him seriously.

 

[Aluchak]

No one does take him seriously because of Home Alone, thats why he should do something different. And if he could play that when he was 12, why wouldn't he be able to now. Its not like he lost all his knowledge.
How would you like to be known as "the home alone kid" your whole life?
This is a really different role, and if he does good it could change his reputation.
I think he could pull it off. He was pretty disturbing in Party Monster. And I guess no one takes Heath Ledgers Joker seriously, because its a "superhero villain". Villains can be serious roles.

 

[Silvermoth]

Hearing Hugo Weaving do a German accent would most likely cause me to shoot rainbows out of my mouth.

 

[rogue trooper]

I always thought Weaving could have been a great Joker or Sinestro, and I think he'll be an outstanding Red Skull!!

 

[blinkuldhc]

How is Hugo gonna find time to do this and the avengers while filming The Hobbit? Not like he can just easily fly from new Zealand

 

[flickchick85]

Hearing Hugo Weaving do a German accent would most likely cause me to shoot rainbows out of my mouth.

Love the imagery.

 

[Chewy]

How is Hugo gonna find time to do this and the avengers while filming The Hobbit? Not like he can just easily fly from new Zealand

Who said he would be in the Avengers? And it could be scheduled out, it's not like he'd need to be there for the Hobbit's entire shoot.

 

[Spider-Fan]

I personally would like to see the Red Skull return in The Avengers as the baddie. I know not many share this same idea, but he is my top choice for villain of it.

I hope he gets a multipicture deal, though I doubt it is anywhere near 9, lol.

 

[louiebling$]

Ok Marvel just got a free Pass for Taking so damn long with Casting Cap... this just made it up to me.

Hugo Mother****ing Weaving?!?!?!!!

Dear lord this is Awesome, I damn near salivated on my keyboard

Honestly I would have never thought He would be on Marvels Radar(but now that I think about it it makes so much sence because of Wolfman).

This is Gold Casting

*nerdgasm*

 

[craigdbfan]

Brilliant pick indeed.

Weaving always creates and embodies the character he is playing.

Rarely does he ever give a similar performance. The man strives for uniqueness in each role which flows naturally for him.

 

[Darkness Falls]

Win

 

[Rock Sexton]

I personally would like to see the Red Skull return in The Avengers as the baddie. I know not many share this same idea, but he is my top choice for villain of it.

I hope he gets a multipicture deal, though I doubt it is anywhere near 9, lol.

Well wasn't he put in suspended animation and rescued by Hydra for modern times? I would think with a guy like Weaving, there's a good possibility he's involved in the Avengers.

 

[weezerspider]

Hugo Weaving + Red Skull= Awesome

Why do they call this type casting? He was a villain in The Matrix and Transformers. I don't recall him playing any other villainous roles.

 

[weezerspider]

Hugo Weaving + Red Skull= Awesome

Why do they call this type casting? He was a villain in The Matrix and Transformers. I don't recall him playing any other villainous roles.

 

[Rock Sexton]

Hugo Weaving + Red Skull= Awesome

Why do they call this type casting? He was a villain in The Matrix and Transformers. I don't recall him playing any other villainous roles.

......not to mention he played the hero in "V for Vendetta" ....

 

[flickchick85]

...and a wise elder good guy in Lord of the Rings.

 

[blinkuldhc]

Have we not learned anything with the Cap news? Why are people acting like this is a done deal?

Weaving may ultimately be cast, but I don't quite understand how some people are treating this as signed, sealed and delivered.

 

[Dave40]

I hope Weaving will be Red Skull.Thats an awesome choice! .

 

[R_Hythlodeus]

i hope thi rumor is false. seriously, anyone who "starred" in those matrix movies should never ever "act" in a movie again. and weaving was even worse than keanu and that-guy-who-played-the-female-lead.