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The First Avenger: Captain America Update
 
The First Avenger: Captain America Update
Director announced! Get the latest news on the Cap movie!

Posted: 2008-11-10    Updated: 2009-03-12 09:44:10


   

 
  • Joe Johnston has signed on to direct Marvel Studios' "The First Avenger: Captain America" based on characters developed by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. The film will be produced by Marvel Studios' President Kevin Feige. Executive Producers on the project are Louis D'Esposito, Stan Lee and Marvel Studios' Chairman David Maisel. Paramount Pictures will distribute "The First Avenger: Captain America" worldwide. The film will come to theaters domestically on May 6, 2011.

  • LOGLINE: In the early days of the Marvel Universe, Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America.

  • Johnston is currently directing "The Wolf Man," which comes to theaters early next year. He is developing "The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud". Johnston previously directed "October Sky," "Jumanji," "Jurassic Park III," "The Rocketeer" and "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids." Johnston won an Academy Award® in 1982 for Best Visual Effects for "Raiders of the Lost Ark."

  • Marvel Studios most recently announced an agreement with Raleigh Studios to film each of its next four films at Raleigh's facility in Manhattan Beach, CA which will include "The First Avenger: Captain America."


  • Check out the official Marvel Shop for everything Captain America!

 
Reader Comments:
   

 
I am so excited about this movie!!
Posted By: evil_leprechaun
 
I'm so glad to hear news like this. For a while now I was wondering if anything was going to happen and now so news. I hope the script is done and casting can start. I can't wait to see Cap on the...
Posted By: abejarano54
 
this is awesome news. i love all the movies this guy directed. Captain America should be ace
Posted By: I_procastinate
 

 

 

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