First Avenger OFFICIAL: Hugo Weaving is Red Skull

[bullets]

I didn't expect to get a confirmation on the villian casting until after they cast Cap . This is good news and hopefully signing up for multiple films doesn't cause him to back away.

 

[blinkuldhc]

blinkuldhc,

I mean uncompromising in the sense that he is uncompromisingly an through and through evil character. He looked out for himself, and only himself.

I still disagree with that interpretation of Hans Landa.

To me, Landa was only as evil as he needed to be. He didn't seem like the type of character who was evil for the sake of being evil. If you look at his character from the German's POV, he was just a hero doing his job -- there wasn't much sinister about him. He was cooperative and polite with the French (perhaps even diplomatic).


When I think of a "through and through evil" character, I think of Darth Vader, the Joker, or even Bradley Cooper in Wedding Crashers. These characters were uncompromisingly evil.

Landa was a genius villain. It was not his "ends" that made him special, it was his "means." His methods were what made him a memorable and unique villain. But when it came to his "ends", he was compromising, as evidenced by the finale.

I mean, this is a guy who just wants to go to the States and retire early as a Euro transplant. It's not like Landa planned to go to the US and wreak havoc.

 

[ImWithTeamConan]

At another time the best choice would have been Klaus-Maria Brandauer:

Who plays a great charismatic self-possessed character in the movie Mephisto:

That picture gives me nightmares.

 

[Ajendo]

Weaving as Johann Schmidt? Brilliant!

 

[Iceman]

I hope people who are complaining about Weaving being a safe choice aren't the one's who were terribly against a certain sitcom star getting the lead role....

Probably not the exact same group as the 'certain sitcom star' was far from a safe choice. I'm all for safe choices like Hugo Weaving when it comes from unproven directors. If someone like Nolan wants to take a few risks, I'll put my faith in his judgement.

 

[R_Hythlodeus]

At another time the best choice would have been Klaus-Maria Brandauer:

Who plays a great charismatic self-possessed character in the movie Mephisto:

Brandauer would never do it. His ongoing rants about American cinema are legendary. Anyway, nowadays he's to occupied directing and playing on stage.

 

[Iron_Stark]

Weaving is a great choice.

 

[Keyser Soze]

So....you think we need a sympathetic Red Skull.....like, show us how Hitler didn't let him play with puppies as a kid so that we don't feel too much anger with him as as he helps send millions to their deaths?

I think you totally missed the point of my post. I specifically stated that the BEST thing about the Red Skull is that he's utterly devoid of redeeming qualities and pure evil, making him different from all the sympathetic villains running around.

 

[Son of Coul]

Love that people are actually complaining about having Hugo Weaving as Red Skull, "IT'S TOO OBVIOUS, GET SOMEONE MORE SURPRISING LIKE CHRISTOPH WALTZ!" some fans have no idea how lucky they are.

Just be happy they didn't get Nic Cage or some **** to play him.

 

[Bug-Eyed Earl]

I think you totally missed the point of my post. I specifically stated that the BEST thing about the Red Skull is that he's utterly devoid of redeeming qualities and pure evil, making him different from all the sympathetic villains running around.

Hear, hear. That's been one of my biggest complaints about the Raimi spidey films- he makes too many of the villains too sympathetic. A number of them were right bastards before turning into supervillains, Norman Osborn I believe being one of them.

 

[dennisv]

I think the movie should go for Red Skull from 9611. Where Cap bashes Johann's face in, revealing he had a red skull.

 

[TheFuture]

I don't think Marvel would want the film to be that graphically violent, plus a Captain America capable of such viciousness wouldn't sit well with me.

 

[Iceman]

Does Jackie Earle Haley spring to anyone else's mind when you see this pic?

Not advocating for Haley to play Red Skull... just saying that this image really reminds me of him.

Yes!

Since this space is already taken, I think I'd like his face to look more like a skull than the image I posted above. Perhaps something along these lines:

I want the look to be somewhat 'skullish' as well, not only disfigured.

I say disfigured and mask.

Disfigured/transformed by the bootleg, second-rate Nazi serum....yes.
Disfigured as in burned......no.
Disfigured and wearing a mask.......ummmm, what!? Why would you wear a mask shaped like a red skull to cover up your face which has been disfigured to the look of......a red skull.

Why not lol. He doesn't think like your average Joe. t:

 

[Iceman]

I think the movie should go for Red Skull from 9611. Where Cap bashes Johann's face in, revealing he had a red skull.

I don't think Marvel would want the film to be that graphically violent, plus a Captain America capable of such viciousness wouldn't sit well with me.

Agreed on both Future, but that would be extremely cool to see dennisv!

 

[Paroxysm]

This is the best news I have read yet about this movie.

 

[Webhead2006]

totally having weaving would be a solid casting choice to have red skull. after the crazy development for casting of cap.

 

[Chewy]

Hugo Weaving’s deal is still being worked on, though not much movement has occurred since last week.

SOURCE

 

[Webhead2006]

well at least it looks like they are going to nab him. They are probably working on his pay. which i would expect marvel to at least give him a few million for the role.

 

[BrlntDsgse]

Here's a manip of Weaving as RS I've been working on....

 

[That-Guy]

If Weaving plays the Red Skull and Tatum ends up playing Cap, this will be the worst case of the villain upstaging the hero since Tim Roth and that Grey's Anatomy guy in The Musketeer.

 

[R_Hythlodeus]

they are in the same league

 

[Nathan]

Tatum? The dude that was in G.I. Joe?

 

[That-Guy]

Tatum? The dude that was in G.I. Joe?

Yeah. Apparently Marvel called him and asked him to audition for Cap.

 

[Nathan]

**** no... someone tell me that's a joke. He was totally bland in G.I. Joe. He doesn't even have the authority or charisma to carry the role.

 

[That-Guy]

I seriously WISH it was a joke, but it isn't. Tatum is one of the worst actors I have ever seen.