First Avenger OFFICIAL: Hugo Weaving is Red Skull

[Wolvieboy17]

I wanted Hugo as Sinestro, but red skull will do lol

Which is funny because alot of people wanted Mark Strong as Red Skull.

 

[Webhead2006]

lol yea but its to late for that strong is sinestro, and hugo is skull.

 

[Bad Superman]

Hugo = Red Skull = Win

 

[Wolvieboy17]

Daaaaats de joooooke

 

[weezerspider]

So was this ever like, really officially confirmed?

 

[Webhead2006]

well we dont have it official from marvel like haley/evans/stan. But he from what we know its pretty much it.

 

[The Infernal]

What kind of costume would people to see Red Skull wearing? S.S. Officer with long leather coat or something else?

 

[Webhead2006]

ss officer.

 

[Hunter Rider]

This is supreme casting.

What kind of costume would people to see Red Skull wearing? S.S. Officer with long leather coat or something else?

Undoubtedly the way to go.

 

[The Infernal]

Yeah, I was thinking 'classic Nazi bad guy look', such as the clockwork henchman from the start of Hellboy.

Though I'm wondering now since Red Skull wears a mask. Should we see his face or should he be masked for most\all the time?

 

[Webhead2006]

counts what they do with the mask, if its just a mask he wears or its his actual scared/mutated face.

 

[Chewy]

Marvel sent out a press release today

Marvel Studios announced today that Hugo Weaving has been cast to star as Johann Schmidt aka the Red Skull in the studio's highly anticipated movie "Captain America: The First Avenger" opposite Chris Evans and Hayley Atwell. In the early comics, Johann Schmidt was drafted into loyal service of The Third Reich and renamed "The Red Skull." The character will be updated for the feature adaptation. Joe Johnston will direct the film penned by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely.

Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige will produce "Captain America: The First Avenger." Alan Fine, Stan Lee, David Maisel and Louis D'Esposito will executive produce. The film will be released in the U.S. on July 22, 2011 and distributed by Paramount Pictures.

"Captain America: The First Avenger" will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America.

Weaving was last seen in "The Wolfman" and his voice is very recognizable as Megatron from "Transformers" and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" as well as Noah the Elder from "Happy Feet." His other film credits include starring in "V For Vendetta," "The Matrix" franchise and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

In addition to "Captain America: The First Avenger," Marvel Studios will release a slate of films based on the Marvel characters including the highly anticipated sequel, "Iron Man 2," starring Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow on May 7, 2010, "Thor" on May 6, 2011, and "Marvel Studios' The Avengers" on May 4, 2012..

SOURCE

 

[Iceman]

Nice!

Been a done deal for so long, Marvel really drag their heels with their announcements!

 

[The Infernal]

I hope the mention of his character being 'updated' just means made more straightforward and accessable to the general audience, because with forty years history and various incarnations it might get a bit confusing for those not aware of all his history (people like me I guess).

Oh and one more thing. Punch it, Chewy.

...sorry, just had to.

 

[terry78]

Kind of on the nose with this casting, as Mark Strong is currently being, but he'll do a good enough job.

 

[PyroChamber]

For all we know, they probably have half of the Marvel Universe casted already; Marvel's just waiting for the right time to announce.

 

[Webhead2006]

i am very glad its finally official from marvel studios. Cant wait to see how they have red skull look. Then of course how hugo plays the role.

 

[Rock Sexton]

i am very glad its finally official from marvel studios. Cant wait to see how they have red skull look. Then of course how hugo plays the role.

The thing is, Hugo already naturally has a "skullish" look to his facial features. He does have experience playing behind a mask in "V" .... but I get scared when movies start tinkering with mask ideas ....

 

[Son of Coul]

Hugo's gonna be awesome as always, without a doubt. Unlike Mark Strong, I find him very compelling and fun to watch. He just has a great screen presence. Mark Strong is a good actor, but in Sherlock Holmes and Kick-Ass I was much more interested in what was going on with the other characters. I'm just not as drawn in for whatever reason.

 

[Webhead2006]

yea i cant wait to see how hugo plays skull. As for the skull look i will be curious to see if it will just be a mask, or if it will be a mutated look(ie him wearing posthestic mask) and all that.

 

[King K]

I liked Mark Strong in Rock n' Rolla and Revolver but I'm more interested in Weaving as Red Skull than Strong as Sinestro.

 

[Raiden]

I hope they won't try to transform Weaving's face into a red skull like the comics do; I've never really like that look. They should try to update Red Skull and make him more modern-looking.

 

[KangConquers]

I hope they won't try to transform Weaving's face into a red skull like the comics do; I've never really like that look. They should try to update Red Skull and make him more modern-looking.

Absolutely not...they need to go with the comics. The Red SKull is iconic, and his look is so creepy.

 

[Chris Wallace]

As it should be.

 

[Marx]

I'm glad to hear it's finally official!