First Avenger OFFICIAL: Hugo Weaving is Red Skull

[Keyser Soze]

I dunno I dont really have an issue if he gets the job just wish they would have cast an actual German in the role. Now we have to deal with someone faking an accent. Too bad Christoph Waltz is taken

Christoph Waltz would have been such an obvious, bandwagon-jumping choice - fresh as he is from playing a Nazi villain - but his awesomeness would have been just enough to overcome my cynicism.

 

[R_Hythlodeus]

Too bad Christoph Waltz is taken

to tell you the truth. after playing Hans Landa and the villain in Green Hornet, I hoped he wouldn't play Red Skull just to avoid the type cast. He could be a great Erskine/Reinstein, though.
Since

"Nazis and Weird Scientists are the only roles for German speaking actors in Holywood."

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[roach]

I know how adamant they were to cast an american as Cap...just wanted that to carry over to the other roles...

 

[DocHoliday]

No, it's because he is a really, really, really, REALLY bad actor! I've seen better perfomances by billy zane than weaving.
It's a castng decision that, if true, would make me very angry...then sad....then probably a bit horny...then angry again.

Don't mess with Billy Zane, he's a cool dude!

 

[Young Superman]

Hugo Weaving would make a badass Red Skull!

 

[Deaths Head II]

It makes sense that they're going for the obvious choices for rest of the big name cast if they're going for a relative unknown for Cap since most people will not have any doubts about Weaving's ability to play a villain. I have no complaints because Hugo Weaving is awesome.

 

[DocHoliday]

Yes he would.

 

[R_Hythlodeus]

hmmm. I suppose it could be worse. which is the most positive reaction I'm able to, atm.
this is the very first casting decision made by marvel studios I don't understand and after the chaos of the Cap casting I'm now officially worried. but I'll wait and see.

 

[Aesop Rocks]

Hm.........

I could/would see this working brilliantly if Red Skull wore a mask and not just having a ****ed up face. I guess I really like this idea of having Weaving as Red Skull too because well, he's such (to me at least) an iconic figure in cinema and that would totally help whatever actor they choose for Cap face the inevitable "huge star persona" RDJ and the rest of The Avengers (it's beginning to sound really good saying that) are bringing with them to the The Avengers movie. If this unknown actor can go toe-to-toe with Hugo Weaving and it's wonderfully done? Yeah, he'll have no problem leading RDJ and the rest of The Avengers.

 

[Chewy]

This news sucks! How dare they cast an actor who's perfect for the role and great at playing villains! That's too obvious! They should have cast Chris Rock as Red Skull, that would have been more edgy and exciting - I wouldn't have seen THAT coming.

 

[DocHoliday]

I am cool with Hugo. Guy brings the goods.

 

[FaT_tONle]

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.

He won't fit it in. I know Chewy made the point that Elrod can be used selectively, but they are probably taking that thing to New Zealand for upwards of a year as soon as next year, when Avengers will also be in full swing. It's highly unlikely he'd be the main villain. I think they'll go with HYDRA if they want to bring back some WW2 elements.

 

[Aesop Rocks]

I think they should battle smack in the orphanage.

 

[DocHoliday]

I think they should battle smack in the orphanage.

I still need to see that!

 

[Brian2887]

I agree that Hugo Weaving is a solid, but uninspired choice. It's like they reached into a fanboy thread for the easy way to go. "Well, they don't like Krasinski.. Let's give them someone they can't ***** about for Red Skull."

Hugo Weaving will be fine, but I feel like I already know what to expect from his performance. He's not wrong the role, but he's not the best for it either. Weaving will have to up his villain game and bring something really new to the table to convince me this was a choice based on him being best for the part, not for placating fanboys.

 

[JP]

Wait, someone attempted to argue that Hugo Weaving is a bad actor?!?!?

 

[Immortalfire]

I've enjoyed every role I've seen Weaving in..this would be ok with me

 

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

This is a very good thing!

 

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

Great choice in Weaving!

 

[FlawlessVictory]

Knowing that Evans is up for Cap, and now this news, it appears that Marvel is going the safe route in casting this film much like GL(Reynolds and Strong). Although it's possible one may get the "been there, done that feeling" with the casting(much the reason I didn't want RR for GL or Evans for Cap), I can understand the studio's reason for making these choices. There is a lot riding on these films(GL and CA) and in the end these are solid choices which will go a long way in ensuring these franchises get off the ground properly.

 

[BETArayBill]

Hugo weaving as the red skull all I have to say is nice!

 

[Spider-X]

YES! I freaking love Hugo Weaving. Between his acting in V for Vendetta and the Matrix, he is way underappreciated in my book. He's an incredibly dynamic and talented actor. I hope he gets the part.

 

[FaT_tONle]

Knowing that Evans is up for Cap, and now this news, it appears that Marvel is going the safe route in casting this film much like GL(Reynolds and Strong). Although it's possible one may get the "been there, done that feeling" with the casting(much the reason I didn't want RR for GL or Evans for Cap), I can understand the studio's reason for making these choices. There is a lot riding on these films(GL and CA) and in the end these are solid choices which will go a long way in ensuring these franchises get off the ground properly.

Meh... I won't be settling for mediocrity and the same mundane, run-of-the-mill films we have seen from 90% of the CB movies the past ten years. Not that Weaving is a mediocre actor, but just in general. This is the one hero that embodies what this country is all about. If it's another forgettable TIH type effort, it's a fail. And no one will talk about it as a classic fifteen years from now. Felt the same way about the Watchmen movie... NO ONE is going to revisit that film twenty years down the line.

 

[Nathan]

Weaving as Red Skull? Sweet if it happens.

 

[piccolo]

Christoph Waltz would have been awesome, but Weaving is a good choice. There are so many actors who could kick ass as Red Skull im not concerned about this casting at all.