The First Avenger: Captain America Update

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."

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It's clear that a majority of MARVEL fans... and devotees of it's recent movies have made the issue of Chris Evans clear. Although, we like his previous accomplishments in FF and other recent movies... he's shown to follow a pre-set type of character into all his acting roles. These comments that have been posted, for the most part... have shown insight and genuine concern for the upcoming ...

val9001 | Jun 27, 2010 | 10:44 pm

Obviously Marvel exects(who think they know better when they screw up Steve Rogers history) are NOT gonna change Chris Evans as Cap. There loss. ALOT of fans who were looking forward to this movie are NOT gonna see it just because they decided to go ahead with Evans as Cap. Not that I hate C. Evans. I liked most of the movies he was in. But he doesnt look like Cap, he doesnt have the ...

silverliberty | Jun 15, 2010 | 3:15 pm

I hope Baron Heinrich Zemo is in the Captain America movie! That would be awesome, The Red Skull and Baron Zemo!!!

RHauser | Jun 12, 2010 | 10:43 pm

How does one sign up to be an extra for the movie?

scottddk | Jun 1, 2010 | 10:22 pm

I do agree with Cesar and Allegro, really should get a unique actor, not that I dont like Evans, he is the Human Torch, that's the problem. I bet most people are looking foward for a new face and twist in future movie like in the old book that i got from my uncle where you actually saw all the gangs team up and stuff like that for ultimate showdown, putting the same actor with 2 role... make ...

Freaiser | May 27, 2010 | 9:19 pm

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