During the early, dark days World War II, a sickly fellow with an indomitable will and love of the American ideal volunteered to be a human test subject for a covert military experiment. This e turned Steve Rogers into America's first Super-Soldier: Captain America!
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Captain America Movie News
So, there are some notes and some video of the set over at Heyuguys:
Video Footage - http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/2010/08/17/exclusive-set-pics-and-video-footage-from-the-captain-america-set/
Details from Extras - http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/2010/08/19/exclusive-new-details-emerge-from-the-set-of-captain-america/
Marvel Whores Out Captain America as a Brand!
A new, non-continuity Cap series is coming in January 2011. Called "Captain America: The Fighting Avenger", its set in WWII (like the movie coming in July of that year), and won't have to worry about pesky things like consistent characterization, of either Captain America or any of the other Marvel lack-of-characters that will appear in the series. Its costumes-on-dummies time again, folks, all so that six months later, there can be an easily-accessible trade paperback for movie-goers to buy.
The Newsarama Interview is here!
Updates Lagging
Sorry about that - RL work is demanding more and more time, and updating the site takes a back-burner to that.
Cap Movie - Tommy Lee Jones Cast as Phillips!
Marvel Studios announced today that Oscar-winning actor Tommy Lee Jones has been cast to star as US Army Colonel Chester Phillips in the studio’s highly anticipated movie CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER opposite Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan and Stanley Tucci. In the early comics, Phillips recruited Steve Rogers to join Project Rebirth, the secret experiment that created the Super Soldier known as Captain America. The character will be updated for the film. Joe Johnston will direct the film penned by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely.
Cap Movie - Uniform Design Spoilers!
According to Aintitcool.com, these are the production artwork for the Captain America uniform for Captain America: The First Avenger.
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Cap Movie Spoilers!
An interview with Director Joe Johnson in the LA Time
General Marvel Movie Universe News!
Lots of interesting stuff in this interview with Kevin Feige, the President of Production for the Marvel Movie Universe.
Movie News - Arnim Zola is IN!
Toby Jones is in final negotiations to portray Arnim Zola, which for me is a big plus... now all we need is someone to play Zemo, and our "Big Guns" of the Rogue Gallery from WWII would be complete. Oh, and Master Man. And Angelina Jolie as Warrior Woman. Mmmm.... black leather.... Ahem. Back on track!
July Preview Posted!
Captain America-related forthcoming comics for July are up in the Previews area!
Jeff Mace - Patriot!
Announced in Chicago, we'll be getting a Patriot LS, covering Jeff Mace's origin and his development as Captain America III. NEWSARAMA coverage! I love the artwork shown!
Steve Rogers - Super Soldier!
As we all now know, Steve Rogers is part of the Secret Avengers, wearing a costume that looks like Joe Simon's and Jack Kirby's creator-owned hero, The Fighting American. What we were told today is that we will also be getting a four-part LS out of it as well!
Brubaker Interviews at CBR, Newsarama, and IGN
Peggy Carter Cast!
Marvel Studios announced today that Hayley Atwell has been cast to star as Peggy Carter in the studio’s highly anticipated movie CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER opposite Chris Evans. In the early comics, Peggy Carter fell in love with Captain America while they fought together in the war effort. The character will be updated for the feature adaptation.
The Fate of Steve Rogers!
If you've been scanning the previews for the post-Siege fate of Steve Rogers, look no further - SPOILERS - Steve's New Job!
Avengers Movie News!
Marvel Studios is supposedly signing a deal for Joss Whedon to direct "The Avengers," which assemble Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, and myriad others together. He will also be reworking Zak Penn's script, which should make Penn's detractors and critics happy.
Captain America : The First Avenger Casting News!
According to E!, British actress Alice Eve, IMDB, is the front-runner to play Peggy Carter. Also up for the Peggy Carter part is Hayley Atwell IMDB,. Both actresses are doing a second screen-test. Rumors are that Keira Knightley is no longer being considered. Shame, that... Eve is on the current cover of Maxim magazine, and is said to be having a pictorial coming up in GQ.
Much Love For Blockbuster!
I spent a short while tonight talking Cap Casting with the guy down at Blockbuster, and told him about the site. He said he was going to check it out - so welcome, to a local-to-where-I'm-at-now Cap fan!!
Opinions wanted!!
I need people's opinions - assuming anyone actually comes here, that is... (I haven't looked at the site statistics in awhile). I need a way of getting feedback and such... should I do editorials again, for example. Now, what I don't want to do is run a message board in addition to the site - and besides, there are already several venues. What would you folks prefer? The CAMB? The Avengers Assemble site? Please email me your opinions at medinnus at gmail dot com!
Captain America : The First Avenger Casting News!
Today, the Hollywood Reporter broke word that Sebastian Stan � one of the actors who tested for the part of Captain America � has instead been cast as Bucky Barnes in director Joe Johnston's "The First Avenger: Captain America."
Captain America : The First Avenger Casting News!
Chris Evans has accepted the role of Captain America in the coming film.
Tom Brevoort Talks Cap!
Newsarama has an interview with Tom Brevoort about the future of Captain America, and a sneak peak for CA 604.
Captain America : The First Avenger Casting News!
...and the search for Steve Rogers goes on, with Marvel Studios and director Joe Johnston continuing to look for a suitable actor (Josh Duhamel has the body and the acting chops, Marvel!), supposedly has approached Channing Tatum from "G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra". Also, Marvel is seeking leads for the role of "Peggy" (Carter?), with Keira Knightley, Alice Eve and Emily Blunt under consideration. Personally, if this is supposed to be the WWII love interest and whose relative/doppleganger plays Sharon Carter in the current time, I'd prefer they cast my "perfect" Sharon - Julia Stiles.
Captain America : The First Avenger Casting News!
Hugo Weaving is in talks to play The Red Skull. Weaving recently worked with director Joe Johnston on "The Wolfman".
As for the Captain himself...down to two? Here's the deal - The part calls for a nine-picture deal, the second of which would be the �Avengers� movie. That project could start shooting as soon as January 2011. Wait... lets say that again. A NINE MOVIE DEAL? I like the sound of that... nine movies with Captain America.
But I digress - we're down to Chris Evans, formerly of the Fantastic Four and Losers fame, and Garrett Hedlund... I'm leaning towards Chris Evans, myself. He doesn't look like an anorexic Steve Rogers.
Captain America 1940's Daily Strip @ Marvel Digital!
The long-lost "Captain America" newspaper comic strips from the 1940s have recently been rediscovered, and they're making their digital debut this Sunday as a new daily strip on Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited. Written and illustrated by Karl Kesel with colors by Ben Dimagmaliw, the strip harkens back to the era of classic newspaper adventure strips like "The Phantom" and "Terry and the Pirates," offering readers a daily dose of the patriotic hero's earliest adventures. Full Article: http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/03/05/captain-america-strip-daily-marvel/
Avengers Cartoon Trailer!
Brubaker Speaks!
Brubaker speaks on his plans for Captain America and the forthcoming Secret Avengers at Newsarama!
Captain America Movie News!
A few spoilers about the Invaders being in the CA movie! The article is here!
Captain America Movie News!
A few spoilers, and a few sour notes, at least for me - but I won't judge it until I see it finished; its only fair, after all. The article is here!
Avengers Relaunch News!
As the picture shows, Captain America - the James Barnes version - will be part of the re-launch of the Avengers come May 2010; at least I assume its the Bucky version as the quote makes no sense for Steve Rogers to use.
Movie News!
With the forthcoming release of the "Wolfman" movie from the same director as "Captain America: The First Avenger", expect more news items as it's that diector's next project. "It's that phase of the production where money doesn't matter: 'Let's put all the greatest stuff up on the wall and see what we can afford. We're going back to the '40s, and then forward to what they're doing with Captain America now." So, its basically Avengers #4 or (more likely) Ultimates #1.
Previews and Reviews are all updated!
'Nuff said! Work and RL (and the comic shop not having a copy) forced me to make a road trip for a copy of Reborn #6 and CA #602, but all is well now. More or less. *grins*
CA: Reborn #5 Preview!
CBR has a preview of the next chapter in the CA: Reborn! LS, featuring the return of Steve Rogers!
CA: Who Shall Wield The Shield Preview!
CBR has a preview of the un-lettered pages of the upcoming "CA: Who Shall Wield The Shield!" one-shot! Pretty!
Cap/SEIGE teaser image!
CBR has an new teaser image - Bucky pushed to the edge!
Brubaker Interview at Newsarama!
Newsarama has an interview with Ed Brubaker, talking about the whole CA Reborn LS, multiple Captains America, and more!
CA: Reborn and More Reviewed!
Reviews for Captain America #601, CA: Reborn #2, CA: Reborn #3 have been reviewed and posted in the Reviews section, in anticipation for next week's release of CA: Reborn #4!
Avengers Cartoon Artwork!
In a Newsarama Chris Yost interview, they put up the first preview artwork i've seen for the forthcoming "Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes", with a roster of Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Ant Man, and Wasp. I wonder if we'll see some Wasperrection between now and the release of the cartoon or film (as its inconceivable that she won't be in the Avengers film as well, I should think).
Store Section Added!
If you've been looking for how to buy the ASSEMBLED and ASSEMBLED 2 volumes, look no further, True Belie... oh wait. I just used to work for Stan, I'm not actually Stan... In any case, the "Captain America Store" is up and running, even if its only for the ASSEMBLED volumes for the moment. Soon, I'll be adding Cap collections and other things available online, and perhaps some of my own collectables that I'm slowly getting rid of... I hate EBAY, and would rather the stuff go to good homes!
