Chris Evans tagged to play Captain America

[NewJeffCT]

Evans played The Human Torch in the two Fantastic Four movies... Hugo Weaving is slated to play The Red Skull. Evans reportedly has signed a 9 picture deal to play Cap in Captain Ameria & Avengers movies.

After nearly two years of speculation, The Hollywood Reporter broke the news on Monday that Chris Evans will be playing Marvel Comics' iconic hero Captain America in the big-screen adaptation.

The movie, titled "The First Avenger: Captain America," was announced in 2008 after Marvel Studio's first production, "Iron Man," became a box-office hit. The names of many actors -- from established stars to mostly unknowns -- have been rumored to be up for the role for months. Action movie veterans Channing Tatum ("G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra") and Garrett Hedlund (the upcoming "Tron Legacy") were reportedly considered, as were TV regulars Chace Crawford ("Gossip Girl") and Scott Porter ("Friday Night Lights"). Even wild-cards like "The Office" funnyman John Krasinski tested for the part.

Chris Evans was a late addition to the roster of potential leads, but he had already established himself as a comic-book hero by playing the Human Torch in the two "Fantastic Four" movies. This goes against director Joe Johnston's stated intention to use an unknown actor for the role. But Evans is an American, which was Johnston's other requirement (and left out foreigners like Australian "Avatar" star Sam Worthington).

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/movie-talk-chris-evans-wins-captain-america.html

[MiddleFingerMom]

1. Why all the Pauly Shore exclusion haters? ... n/t

[rcrush]

2. Why would they have the Human Torch play Captain Amercia?

What happens when The Fantastic Four make a cameo on the Avengers movie?

[Bucky]

4. Trivia: did you know that when the Human Torch is in a movie the actor isn't really set on fire?

[rcrush]

5. Obviously because he uses his own internal fire powers.

Who you think I am?!

[Bucky]

7. I've seen your posts before

I know you're Benjamin Sisco.

[Mojambo]

6. I think Marvel would probably just prefer to pretend that those FF movies never happened.

They are joined in that sentiment by pretty much everyone who has seen either of the two FF movies.

I'm not sold on Chris Evans as CA, personally, but I'll withhold judgement.

[NewJeffCT]

8. The first Fantastic 4 movie was okay, plus

both movies had my old girlfriend, Jessica Alba, in them.

[Bucky]

3. I find this really depressing. Jm J Bullock was *born* to play that role.