First Avenger OFFICIAL: Hugo Weaving is Red Skull

[Nathan]

Just not as Cap's sidekick, or not at all? He could just be a photographer like in the Ultimate comics.

 

[Project862006]

Johnson clearly said cap goes awol to save a friend i think that is bucky

 

[KangConquers]

Feige already confirmed Bucky would be in this film...

 

[DocHoliday]

Union Jack casting too perhaps? It could end up like Thor where we had like 3 or 4 names and then a flood of guys every week.

 

[Spider-Fan]

Macy would be good no doubt but I'm still plumping for the left-of-field casting of Keitel.

Cap-Wolf

 

[roach]

Feige already confirmed Bucky would be in this film...

link please???

 

[NEXUS 6]

Johnson clearly said cap goes awol to save a friend i think that is bucky

I'm not 100% sure, but I thought this was proven rumor. If anyone has the scoop + source either way, I'd be happy to hear it.


Also, at some of the above posts, I want David Bowie for Erskine.

 

[roach]

Johnson clearly said cap goes awol to save a friend i think that is bucky

He has plenty of friends in WW2...Nicky Fury, Namor, Original Human Torch

 

[Webhead2006]

yea it been stated before bucky is in the film, so we have bucky, peggy carter, which ever invaders are to be in the film, and the dr eskine or what ever his name is.

 

[Deaths Head II]

He has plenty of friends in WW2...Nicky Fury, Namor, Original Human Torch

Bucky is the only one that has a real possibility of showing up in this film. Nick Fury is based on Ultimate Fury so he probably won't have a WW2 history. Marvel may or may not have the rights for Namor and the Human Torch and Bucky is way more likely to appear in a WW2 Cap film them either of them. That's like Superman or Wonder Woman appearing in a Batman film franchise and Robin never showing up.

 

[Doctor Jones]

They shouldn't have any other Marvel cameos. It's too far back into the timeline. Maybe the mention of Howard Stark.

But Bucky would be interesting the more I think about it. There could be some parallel story where Bucky sees how we view Cap. Maybe he could even narate the beginning of the film. Just an idea... A simpy scene of Bucky in a line of soldiers in the rain with him looking at cap walking down the line. Could provide some interesting perspective. How their relationship begins and progresses through the war.

 

[Robin91939]

Better have an accent.....

-R

 

[Nirvana]

They shouldn't have any other Marvel cameos. It's too far back into the timeline. Maybe the mention of Howard Stark.

But Bucky would be interesting the more I think about it. There could be some parallel story where Bucky sees how we view Cap. Maybe he could even narate the beginning of the film. Just an idea... A simpy scene of Bucky in a line of soldiers in the rain with him looking at cap walking down the line. Could provide some interesting perspective. How their relationship begins and progresses through the war.

I actually think he should appear somewhere in the movie.

 

[Webhead2006]

well we know that red skull is the villain, bucky is in the film, and part of the film will include the invaders, we just dont know which ones they can and cant have or will use.

 

[paulogonza]

Hugo is confirmed as Red skull?

 

[Robin91939]

:: Triple Post :: Woah...sorry guys.

-R

 

[Robin91939]

Better have an accent....

-R

 

[Webhead2006]

i am sure skull will have an accent at least. no reason they wouldnt.

 

[paulogonza]

well, but weaving is confirmed or not? no one else talk anymore of negotiations, somebody knows?

 

[Project862006]

Variety confirmed Hugo

 

[Nathan]

Variety confirmed Hugo

If you're kidding I'll hunt you down.

It'll be great to see Weaving in a Marvel Movie as a villain.

 

[Chewy]

He's not kidding:

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

 

[Jake Cassidy]

Better have an accent....

-R

You think he's gonna keep his Aussie accent?

t:

 

[roach]

well we know that red skull is the villain, bucky is in the film, and part of the film will include the invaders, we just dont know which ones they can and cant have or will use.

I have yet to come across anything that confirmed Bucky.

 

[KangConquers]

One reveal Feige did make is that Cap's sidekick Bucky would indeed be in Captain America. When asked by Boucher if he'll appear, Feige said "it's a safe bet" that he'd be in the movie "in some capacity."

Read more: http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/06...h-big-updates-from-kevin-feige/#ixzz0j9Gxq5tc