"Captain America: The First Avenger" (2011)

The scoop on "Captain America: The First Avenger" including movie news, photos, interviews, trailer, and cast list for this action film starring Chris Evans, Sebastian Stan, Hayley Atwell, and Hugo Weaving.

"Captain America: The First Avenger" focuses on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America. (synopsis supplied by Marvel)

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"Captain America" Movie Poster

Paramount Pictures released a teaser character poster for "Captain America" made for the 2010 San Diego Comic Con.

Chris Evans is Captain America

(Mar 2010) Captain America casting has now moved from the 'could be Captain America' stage to the 'is Captain America' stage. Chris Evans, best known for his role as the Human Torch in the "Fantastic Four" movies, will be donning the cape to play Captain America (aka Steve Rogers) in a series of Marvel Studios films, beginning with "The First Avenger: Captain America."

Tommy Lee Jones and Dominic Cooper in "Captain America"

(June 2010) Marvel just announced the addition of two cast members to the upcoming superhero film, "Captain America: The First Avenger." Tommy Lee Jones has signed on to play US Army Colonel Chester Phillips and Dominic Cooper will be stepping into the role of a young Howard Stark (John Slattery portrayed an older Stark in "Iron Man 2").

Sebastian Stan Hangs with the Captain

(Apr 2010) It's official - Marvel Studios says Chris Evans is now 100% confirmed to take the lead in "The First Avenger: Captain America." And joining him in the action adventure will be Sebastian Stan as his sidekick, Bucky. Stan was in the running for the role of Captain America, but ultimately lost out to Evans.

Joe Johnston "Captain America" Exclusive

(Feb 2010) "The Wolfman" director Joe Johnston's next big project is "The First Avenger: Captain America," and while Johnston isn't saying much about what's happening with the superhero film, that hasn't stopped anyone (myself included) from trying to squeeze out a little info from the Oscar winner (1982's Best Effects, Visual Effects winner for "Raiders of the Lost Ark").

Hayley Atwell is Captain America's Leading Lady

(Apr 2010) Captain America has found his lady love. Marvel revealed that Hayley Atwell will play Captain America's love interest, Peggy Carter, in "Captain America: The First Avenger. The 28 year old British actress is best known for Woody Allen's "Cassandra's Dream" (2007) opposite Colin Farrell and Ewan McGregor and "Brideshead Revisited" (2008) with Ben Whishaw and Matthew Goode.

Hugo Weaving is Red Skull

(Mar 2010) Hugo Weaving may be reuniting with his "The Wolfman" director Joe Johnston for "The First Avenger: Captain America." Heat Vision reports Weaving's in talks to play Red Skull in the upcoming "Captain America" movie currently in pre-production.

Toby Joins Gets Evil

(May 2010) "The First Avenger: Captain America" has signed up another villain. The Hollywood Reporter says Toby Jones (incredible as Capote in "Infamous") will play scientist Arnim Zola, joining Hugo Weaving ('Red Skull') as the bad guys in the superhero film.

"Captain America" Cast Update

(Feb 2010) What do we know for sure about "The First Avenger: Captain America?" Well, we know director Joe Johnston is looking to cast an American in the lead role.

"First Avenger: Captain America" Finds Its Director

(Nov 2008) Joe Johnston has signed on to direct the "Captain America" movie, "The First Avenger: Captain America," for Marvel Studios.

Captain America Cast Update

Wednesday February 24, 2010

What do we know for sure about The First Avenger: Captain America? Well, we know director Joe Johnston is looking to cast an American in the lead role. We know it'll be a PG-13 origin story that Johnston promises will be shot differently than most comic book inspired films. And at The Wolfman premiere director Johnston told me when I asked if he'll be signing up his cast soon, "Yeah, soon, we will. I promise you we will. We got a new draft of the script last night and it's fantastic. Even I want to see this movie." Those are all things we know for sure.

Although there's much speculation and finger-crossing going on, no one really knows who'll be starring in the action film. But The Hollywood Reporter has uncovered a few interesting tidbits regarding potential Captain Americas. THR says John Krasinski (The Office), Michael Cassidy (Privileged), Patrick Flueger (Brothers), Scott Porter (Caprica, Dear John), and Mike Vogel (Cloverfield) are in the mix and will either be screen testing or have already been tested. THR also says Gossip Girls' Chace Crawford, who's attached to star in the Footloose remake which is currently in limbo, is still in the negotiation stage. And Garrett Hedlund of the upcoming Tron Legacy film could possibly be added to the list pending a resolution of his scheduling conflicts. Supernatural's Jensen Ackles was also apparently unavailable because of scheduling issues.

Other names we've heard mentioned as potential Captain Americas that aren't on THR's screen test list include Ryan McPartlin, Jason Lewis, and Chad Michael Murray.

If I had to vote I'd go with Vogel, Porter, Hedlund or Lewis. But I don't get to vote, and Marvel didn't go with my choice for Thor (I was rooting for Alexander Skarsgard), so it's likely the Captain America winner won't be one of my four preferences.