First Avenger OFFICIAL: Hugo Weaving is Red Skull

[Dark Knight]

Any fanboy can have an appreciation for a decent CB film... what some people can't stand are the part-sensible, mostly trollish fanboys like Captain Stacy and yourselves, who blow this Marvel vs DC thing out of proportions. I admit I am a Marvel guy and my DC fanboyism falls many notches down once you get past the two guys, but I leave it at that. You go the extra mile.

Hope your not talking to me....cause if you are, your wasting your breath.

 

[Infinity9999x]

I don't think the negative outlook on the Cap film is specific to Dark Knight. I personally have a somewhat more supportive view, but it's understandably hard to be too excited about this show given some of the casting rumors.

And if Tatum gets the role...well...yeah

 

[Nathan]

It just can't possibly happen. If Tatum gets cast, that would mean there were actors even worse than him. It's just impossible. Right Marvel?!

 

[drax]

Hope your not talking to me....cause if you are, your wasting your breath.

No he don't, he have proven just how ******ed you are, specially with this kind of reply.

For Weaving, I don't find him very good actor, but I think that he could play the role, so wait and see.

 

[Deaths Head II]

What a waste.....Weaving as the Red Skull?? Ugh

He should have been cast Riddler, Brainiac or Sinestro!

Ryan Reynolds shows an actor getting a Marvel role doesn't stop him from getting a DC role too. And say what you want about the movie, but Weaving is a good choice for Red Skull.

 

[paulogonza]

after all Hugo is confirmed at least or no?

 

[Stripesy Strip]

What a waste.....Weaving as the Red Skull?? Ugh

He should have been cast Riddler, Brainiac or Sinestro!

Green Lantern and Captain America should exchange their actor's villains. Hugo Weaving as Sinestro, Mark Strong as Red Skull.

 

[Stripesy Strip]

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

Brandauer did more than a few Hollywood roles back in the day. Did a James Bond, did Out of Africa, etc...

 

[Webhead2006]

i see nothing wrong with hugo as red skull. HE is a solid actor plays roles well. As for the casting of steve. We dont really know what is going on or how auditions/tests go for each actor who has and is testing. Yes it sucks someone like tatum is testing. But the key word is he is just TESTING. He doesnt have the role and isnt signed for the role. I am sure guys like evans/vogel/bethal have better tests then tatum, plus we dont know who else is testing known or unknown right now.

 

[R_Hythlodeus]

For Weaving, I don't find him very good actor

WAIT! I was told multiple times on this very thread, that I'm the ONLY one to believe that Weaving is no good actor and that it is both common knowledge and some kind of universal law that he is one of the best actors of this century.
now I'm puzzled....

 

[bunk]

If Tatum get's the role…it's got to make you question where the Marvel is going right now. Especially after the solid casting of both Iron Man movies, Thor, and TIH. Until then, there's nothing to be upset about. Tatum's audition could simply be a favor for his agent, or somebody high up just likes the guy. I understand the negativity—but now it's carried over to this notion of Weaving's involvement as being a bad thing somehow. On what planet, really?

 

[Franklin Richards]

Even a busted clock is correct twice in twenty four hours.

 

[Franklin Richards]

Even a busted clock is correct twice in twenty four hours.

 

[That-Guy]

If Tatum get's the role…it's got to make you question where the Marvel is going right now. Especially after the solid casting of both Iron Man movies, Thor, and TIH. Until then, there's nothing to be upset about. Tatum's audition could simply be a favor for his agent, or somebody high up just likes the guy. I understand the negativity—but now it's carried over to this notion of Weaving's involvement as being a bad thing somehow. On what planet, really?

Yeah, if anything, Weaving's potential casting is the one thing that gives me hope that they'll get the right actor for Cap. But they also might try to snare a crap actor like Tatum and surround him with people who are infinitely more talented in hopes that it will all even out.

And that never works.

 

[Webhead2006]

If Tatum get's the role…it's got to make you question where the Marvel is going right now. Especially after the solid casting of both Iron Man movies, Thor, and TIH. Until then, there's nothing to be upset about. Tatum's audition could simply be a favor for his agent, or somebody high up just likes the guy. I understand the negativity—but now it's carried over to this notion of Weaving's involvement as being a bad thing somehow. On what planet, really?

Totally so far casting has been pretty dam solid for the marvel studios films. As for guys like tatum/phillippe testing for capt. its just a test and not them signing the contract for the role. We dont know how they were able to test were they called by marvel to come in, did they use connections/agents to score an interview who knows.

As for weaving he would be a solid lead villain. and if he becomes official i cant wait to see how he will look and play the role.

 

[bunk]

Weaving has already shown he can provide different takes on the role of antagonist. He's an actor's actor; I think he could really come up with something special for Red Skull. Hopefully the script is well written.

 

[Abraham]

Hopefully the script is well written.

They haven't even hammered out a final script, see:

They're back at page 1 on the script, as of a couple of weeks ago. We'll see.

 

[Webhead2006]

totally weaving is a very solid actor and if/once confirmed by marvel/his reps this would be a solid actor to have on board for the film.

 

[Aesop Rocks]

They haven't even hammered out a final script, see:

I'm sorry, but I'll never trust Devin. I just can't take him seriously.

 

[Webhead2006]

yea i doubt the script is in any major problem. sure its probably been going through a steady serious of rewrites since when ever the first draft was given into marvel and oked by them. They are probably like on 5th or 6th draft and will be fine tuning things probably right up to shooting starts.

 

[Marx]

Weaving is a tremendous actor. I think he would be great as Red Skull.

 

[Webhead2006]

i totally agree marx and it should be fun to see how they will go with red skull's look. since he can play characters well in mask and all that.

 

[Chewy]

Variety says Hugo Weaving is definitely playing Red Skull

Chris Evans will don the star-spangled superhero suit to play Captain America for Marvel Entertainment.

Evans, who was made the offer late last week, beat out a number of thesps including John Krasinksi, Chace Crawford, Ryan Phillippe, Garrett Hedlund, Michael Cassidy, Patrick Flueger, Scott Porter and Wilson Blethel to land the role of Steve Rogers.

Deal calls for Evans to star in at least three "Captain America" movies, as well as "The Avengers," which will assemble Iron Man, Thor and the Incredible Hulk in one pic.

First introduced in the 1940s, the character is a sickly young man who is turned into the perfect human weapon to aid the United States' war effort during World War II when injected with a super soldier serum. His costume resembles the American flag and he flings an indestructible shield as his primary weapon.

Joe Johnston will direct "The First Avenger: Captain America" this summer. Hugo Weaving will play the villain, Red Skull. Film is slated to unspool July 22, 2011. Paramount will distribute.

Evans had already signed on to star in New Regency's comedy "What's Your Number," with Anna Faris, that is skedded to shoot this summer.

Marvel already had a relatinship with Evans, with the thesp having previously played the role of Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch, in Fox's two "Fantastic Four" movies.

He will also appear in the adaptation of DC Comics' "The Losers" in April, and "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," based on the Oni Press graphic novels

SOURCE

 

[WillardNation]

*subscribes*

 

[Whiskey Tango]

I'm still waiting for somene in that other thread to explain to me how Weaving is 'generic'.

But great news, things are rolling now!