Captain America Casting Rumors

Not to Worry - The Man Pictured Here Will Not Be Captain America

By TK | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (23)

Sweet jumping shitdimples. Could Joe Johnston and company drag this out any more?

The search for Marvel Entertainment’s Captain America continues. Contrary to popular belief and rumor, John Krasinski will not be portraying Cap in The First Avenger: Captain America, Marvel’s newest project geared towards the eventual Avengers film. Rumors abounded on Tuesday that Krasinski (“The Office”) had gotten the part, which just seemed too unbelievable. He’s got… um… he’s tall. Yes, he’s tall. That was about all I could put together in his favor. Fine actor, I’m sure (I’ve never seen “The Office”), but Captain freakin’ America?

In any event, Deadline New York (via Slashfilm) reports that not only has Krasinski not been offered the part, but that they’ve widened the net. From the original group of frontrunners, only Mike Vogel (Cloverfiled) and Garret Hedlund (the forthcoming Tron Legacy) remain. The new addition to the not-so-short-but-not-as-long-as-it-once-was shortlist Chris Evans (Fantastic Four, Sunshine).

Of those three choices, I think I probably like Evans the most based on his past performances. He was basically the only even remotely not-awful thing about the Fantastic Four movies, and he seems to have good charisma. Is he right for Captain America? My gut says no, but I suppose he could surprise me. Part of the problem for most comic fans in putting any of these faces to the iconic name is that the producers are “going young” which is somewhat contrary to the more grizzled, older incarnation in the comics (both the Earth 616 and Ultimate versions, however different they may be, share that basic sense of experience, maturity, and even occasional world weariness). Envisioning what we know about Cap being conveyed by someone like Mike Vogel just seems wrong.

That said, I’ve been surprised before. Marvel’s been on a hot streak of late. Honestly, I’m just tired of writing about the rumors. Cast someone for Christ’s sake, so internet geeks can get to complaining that he’s too tall/short/heavy/light/gay.

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That picture...Krasinski shirtless...drool on keyboard...bunk, me be in it...

Posted by: Pinky McLadybits at March 10, 2010 9:06 AM

They're going to give the role to a Canadian actor. Muahahahaha!

Posted by: Lemon at March 10, 2010 9:13 AM

Has anyone proposed Adam Baldwin? I know they're going for young, but that would be great.

Posted by: ThunderSacTriumph at March 10, 2010 9:14 AM

I'm an avid comic reader. Brubaker's run on Captain America has made the guy one of my all time favorite heroes. I don't understand the upset with Jim from the Office. I hate the guy, and I thought he would make an awesome Captain.

Posted by: Brian at March 10, 2010 10:06 AM

Oh, thank the Godtopus, for he has saved us from seeing that potato-nosed gimp as Captain America. I will sacrifice many crustaceans to his mono-orbed glory.

Posted by: Tracer Bullet at March 10, 2010 10:15 AM

AAAH! ThunderSacTriumph, that would be AWESOME!

Although is Adam Baldwin capable of playing anyone who isn't a jerk (admittedly, a nuanced jerk, but still...)?

Posted by: esme at March 10, 2010 10:15 AM

If you had told me beforehand that Hugh Jackman was going to be cast as Wolverine, I would have said "Bad Idea!" Especially when you consider that Wolverine doesn't really hide behind a mask like say Spiderman. But now I can't think of anyone else playing the part.

So while the idea of JK playing Steve Rogers doesn't seem like a good match, you never know until you see it on the big screen.

Since we're talking about casting, how about Deniro as Vince Lombardi?

Posted by: John W at March 10, 2010 10:34 AM

I would see it for Adam Baldwin. I know nothing about it, but Krasinski just doesn't do it for me and I'd like to see Baldwin try and do not-a-jerk. I think he could do it.

Posted by: Anne (in Reno) at March 10, 2010 10:34 AM

I think he could do it, it'd be nice to see him take a new direction. Plus he's big, not Canadian, been playing military his whole career it seems, and has a commanding voice.

Posted by: ThunderSacTriumph at March 10, 2010 10:41 AM

Krasinski is one dopey looking mother-fucker. I really don't get it. I kept trying to figure out if his appearance in Kimmel's handsome man club sketch was a comment on how 'handsome' is changing (into funny) or if it was just part of the joke (since he was the one on Kimmel's side).

Anyway. Garret Dillahunt should be Captain America. The end.

Posted by: dg at March 10, 2010 11:41 AM

Krasinski could be a believable Steve Rogers prior to getting the Super Soldier Serum but no fucking way does this guy feel like Captain Fuckin' America. Captain Cubiclejockey maybe, but even that's a stretch.

Posted by: bignick at March 10, 2010 12:13 PM

They should just clone the guy playing Thor and use him for both roles.

Posted by: superasente at March 10, 2010 3:04 PM

Nathan Fillion.

Pleeeeease. I don't care if he would suck as Captain America, or even that he's from Edmonton. He's so handsome.

Posted by: chayes at March 10, 2010 4:59 PM

GOD DAMN IT, CAN WE PLEASE GET SOME NATE FILLION LOVE IN THIS BITCH?!

Posted by: ChristianH at March 10, 2010 6:05 PM

That said, Krasinski was fantastic in Away We Go. He and Maya Rudolph really changed the way I thought of them.

Anyone else looked at Adam Baldwin's Twitter? Dude's an asshole. Keeps posting links on why gays shouldn't be in the military and shit. Really right-wing nutjob, which hurts my heart.

Posted by: ChristianH at March 10, 2010 6:09 PM

FILLION

Posted by: humperdinck at March 10, 2010 8:06 PM

Patrick Warburton + a little CGI.

Posted by: Eep at March 10, 2010 8:33 PM

This guy, Jason Lewis, would make a fantastic cap if Mark Valley wants too much money.

http://cm1.theinsider.com/media/0/40/82/14_jason_lewis.0.0.0x0.420x600.jpeg

Posted by: AmbroseKalifornia at March 10, 2010 11:04 PM

MARK VALLEY! JESUS TAP DANCING CHRIST! MARK FUCKING VALLEY.

The man has the look to a T. He is an ex soldier in real life and is also very much politcally inclined just like Cap. Plus have you seen him on Human Target and one of my great loves before Fox shit on it, Keen Eddie.

Posted by: Guinness Leary at March 10, 2010 11:38 PM

Adam Baldwin would make a kickass Punisher....just putting it out there.

Posted by: Rubble44 at March 11, 2010 12:04 AM

Tahmoh Penikett, please.

Posted by: Shadowen at March 11, 2010 12:20 AM

Hell just CGI the whole character and be done with it.

Posted by: logan at March 12, 2010 12:07 AM

It looks like Chris Evans is going to get the part.I just don't get it.Mark Valley looks exactly like Cap,graduated West Point,served as a U.S Army Officer,served in the Gulf War,lived in Europe for years and speaks fluent German.He has led men,seen actual combat and is a prety good actor too.His guest spot on Law and Order:SVU was gut-wrenching.But instead of a man's man and a genuine American Hero we are going to get a boyishly feminine male model type.I watched"Sunshine","Celluar""Push","Street Kings" and both FF movies and I did not see anything that made me think of Captain America.This is Hollywood at it's worse.A cynical business decision to bring in someone desperate enough to work for cheap and assume CGI will sell the tickets.This is sad.

Posted by: RamonCazenav at March 21, 2010 4:28 AM

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