Super Hero/Comic Book Movies

[Brian]

Krasinski favorite to win 'Captain America' role

Its already been discussed on here, but it is being reported again that he is the current favorite and has even tested multiple times so far.  Like I said before, I really like Krasinski in the stuff I've seen him in - and he seems like a genuinely likeable guy - but I wouldn't have ever thought of him for Cap.  That being said, I'll keep and open mind and wait and see.  As it has often been mentioned, people thought the same things with choices like Health Ledger, Tobey Maguire, and even Robert Downey Jr.

UPDATE:  Another report is now saying that Krasinski is not the frontrunner, and may not even be being considered at this point.  They list the following currently under consideration:

Wilson Bethel (HBO's Generation Kill, Young and the Restless)
Chris Evans (Fantastic Four, The Losers, Push)
Mike Vogel (Cloverfield)
Garrett Hudlund (Tron Legacy)

Honestly, outside of Evans, I'm not real familiar with anyone on this list - although I've seen them mentioned before in some cases.  Hopefully they get this cast pretty soon.

[Brian]

A bit of news from Christopher Nolan on both the Superman and Batman movie franchises.  He is indeed involved in both, and Goyer is writing the new Superman movie.  Sounds like "Batman 3" will be his last, and will complete his story (and ending he calls it).  He also mentions that all supporting cast/characters will return, and the Mr. Freeze will NOT be the villain.  Also doesn't sound like there is any planned crossover between the Superman and Batman movies.

[Dressel Rebel]

Krasinski favorite to win 'Captain America' role

Its already been discussed on here, but it is being reported again that he is the current favorite and has even tested multiple times so far.  Like I said before, I really like Krasinski in the stuff I've seen him in - and he seems like a genuinely likeable guy - but I wouldn't have ever thought of him for Cap.  That being said, I'll keep and open mind and wait and see.  As it has often been mentioned, people thought the same things with choices like Health Ledger, Tobey Maguire, and even Robert Downey Jr.

UPDATE:  Another report is now saying that Krasinski is not the frontrunner, and may not even be being considered at this point. 

Good.  "Jim" from The Office would have ruined Captain America for me.

We need somebody that nobody knows.

[Brian]

I saw over at SuperHeroHype that the latest rumor is that Hugo Weaving is in talks to play the Red Skull.

[BillCable]

He'd be a pretty good pick.  How's his German?

[efranks]

Weaving would make an excellent Red Skull.  Doesn't really matter if he knows German, I have no doubt he could phonetically speak his lines if he had to.  He did fine with the Elvish (Sindarin?) language in LOTR.

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[evenflow]

He makes a good villian, I like the choice if it's him.

[Hemish]

Yeah and his voice work in V for Vendetta was awesome

[Brian]

Sounds like Jango Fett is playing Abin Sur in the upcoming Green Lantern movie.

[efranks]

Good God, now Channing Tatum's name is being tossed into the mix for Captain America.  How the hell did that guy get so popular?  His acting sucks.

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[Brian]

Good God, now Channing Tatum's name is being tossed into the mix for Captain America.  How the hell did that guy get so popular?  His acting sucks.

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I really don't get all the hype with Channing Tatum either, the guy is everywhere these days.  Plus, it seems like if they need a young, 20-30ish guy to play an army man, you go with Channing Tatum.  Honestly, I can see why they might be looking at him - looks wise - for Captain America, but I'd rather see someone else get the role as well.

[evenflow]

I wish the articles had pictures of the actors, i have no idea who any of them are.

[BillCable]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Channing+Tatum

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Wilson+Bethel

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Mike+Vogel

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Chris+Evans

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Garrett+Hedlund

[JediJman]

Now that was funny. 

[Master_Phruby]

Except for Chris Evens, I've never seen any of these guys in my life. What are they all? Sears underwear models?