Captain America: The First Avenger

Captain America: The First Avenger is a movie now in production.

Synopsis
Based on the Marvel Comics character from World War II. A brave, yet mild-mannered young soldier named Steve Rogers, volunteers to undergo a series of experiments for a US army Super Soldier program. The military succeeds in transforming him into a human weapon, but quickly decide that their Super Soldier is far too expensive a creation to risk in combat. So, they decide to put him to use as an army celebrity and parade him across Europe to boost morale by performing in USO shows for American troops. He is even given a costume that bear the colors of Old Glory for the stage. Then, when a Nazi plot reveals itself Rogers must rise up and and become the First Avenger, in order to save his country. Steve Rogers becomes Captain America and he earns his way into the hearts and souls of every American, bringing hope and justice to a war-weary nation. Later, during a mission to Germany to stop his archenemy - The Red Skull, from launching rockets at the allies, Captain America sacrifices himself and winds up frozen in ice for almost six decades! Revived, Steve Rogers now must join forces with new heroes and become an Avenger of the modern age.

Cast

 * Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America
 * Hugo Weaving as Red Skull
 * Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes
 * Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter
 * Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury

Known Details
Like the comic book, on which it is based, Captain America: The First Avenger will be a period-piece set in Word War II. It will be used to help set up The Avengers, which will be released 6 weeks later. Casting for Captain America will be cast on March 1 and looking for actor age ranging from 23 to 32. Red Skull will be the primary antagonist in the film. Johnson director has stated that The Invaders will be appearing in "the entire second half" of the film. There will be three Captain America sequels and several cross-over cameos totaling up to a nine picture deal.

Casting History
1:23 AM - Call me Steve Rogers 14 Hours Ago - Ok friends, time to send me good vibes. If you know anything about me, then you know what I want to do with my life, and tomorrow is my shot 9 Hours Ago - for a meeting. Captain America tomorrow! http://myloc.me/3aZ5n
 * Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has said that Matthew McConaughey will not play the title character.
 * Channing Tatum from Fighting and G.I. Joe talk with MTV Splash Page that wouldn’t mind taking a shot at becoming Steve Rogers.
 * Leonardo Dicaprio was considered to play the title role.
 * a rumor was abound that Will Smith was offered the part but all sources deny that.
 * Nathan Fillion was in talks
 * Up-and-coming actor Anderson Davis has interest in the role and is campaigning to be cast as the patriotic supersoldier.
 * At a Canadian convention Supernatural-Con, Jensen Ackles deny that he was in talks to play the lead role.
 * Sam Worthington wore a Avengers Shirt at a live "Avatar" Q&A which hints that he could be Captain America the film or Hawkeye in The Avengers 18 days later in a Interview with MTV Splash Page, responsed he's a fan of comic books and Captain America.
 * Twilight actor Kellan Lutz told The Dishrag that "I'd love to be 'Captain America' someday,"
 * Ryan McPartlin from the comdey series Chuck spooking with USA Weekend that would love a shot at playing Captain America
 * At his Twitter account, actor Rick Malambri updated his Twitter page on Monday with this message: "What do you guys think, you think I could be Captain America? Going in for Disney/Marvel tomorrow." He later added: "Have to study for Captain America audition tomorrow."
 * Johnny Pacar also audition for Captain America, updated his Twitter account with the following message: "Just read for Captain America. what a role to get. if only."
 * Derek Theler audition for the role on his Twitter account saying
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 * January 24
 * January 24
 * At AOL's Popeater, Robert Buckley from "One Tree Hill" is a big fan of Captain America and his desire to play Steve Rogers in the film saying "Well, hands down I would be Captain America," he said. "Yeah, it's kind of a no contest right there."
 * Mark Valley in an interview with LA Times talks about playing Captain America. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2009/07/mark-valley-ive-been-wearing-captain-america-costume-on-weekends-.html
 * Former US Marine turned actor Wade Harlan Auditioning For Captain America. Harlan also post about playing Capt on his IMDB profile.
 * Chad Michael Murray claims that he's one of two finalists for the role.
 * Jensen Ackles, Ryan McPartlin and Chad Michael Murray are now the top three Contenders for Captain America
 * A insider from CinemaSpy says that Star Trek's Chris Pine is the frontrunner for the role.
 * The Office's John Krasinski, Smallville's Michael Cassidy, The 4400's Patrick Fluger, Prom Night's Scott Porter, Poseidon's Mike Vogel, Gossip Girl's Chace Crawford and Garret Hedlund of Friday Night Lights and Four Brothers'' had done screen test for the role of Captain America.
 * Michael Cassidy revealed on his Twitter account saying "No Captain America for me." and Scott Porter turned down the role due of doing a new CW series called "Nomads", Porter posted this on this Facebook account, "Ain't Cap. Thank you all for the prayers though, I appreciate them all so very much."
 * Fantastic Four's Chris Evans has read for the part and has a test offer which may come to fruition next week.
 * John Krasinski was named the frontrunner for Capt, but he drop out to do the romantic comedy "Something Borrowed"
 * Generation Kill's Wilson Bethel reading for the role.
 * according to the team at Hitfix, Ryan Phillippe is also reading the part of Cap
 * Sebastian Stan is also reading for the part of the title character.
 * On his facebook account Wilson Bethel was out of the race and so has Garret Hedlund
 * Evans, Tatum and Shan are now the only three remained actors for playing Captain America.
 * Both Kellen Lutz and Alexander Skarsgaard are being tested if Chris Evans passed on the offer.

Production History
In April 1997, Marvel Studios was in negotiations with Mark Gordon and Gary Levinsohn to produce Captain America. In addition Larry Wilson and Leslie Bohem were set to write a script. In May 2000, Marvel teamed with Artisan Entertainment to help finance the film.However, a lawsuit arose between Marvel and Joe Simon over the ownership of Captain America copyrights, disrupting the development process of the film. The lawsuit was eventually settled in September 2003. In April 2005, Paramount Pictures agreed to distribute the film, as well as co-finance Captain America with Marvel. In addition Marvel Studios received $525 million from Merrill Lynch for financing on ten productions, one of them being Captain America. In February 2006, Avi Arad hoped to have a summer 2008 theatrical release date. Avi Arad approached Jon Favreau on directing the film, but Favreau eventually settled on Iron Man. In July 2006, David Self was hired to write the script, Paramount and Marvel were in search of a director. Captain America was put on hold during the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. However, in January 2008, Marvel Entertainment reached an interim comprehensive agreement with the Writers Guild of America that would put writers immediately back to work on various projects that were under the company's development.On May 5, 2008 (after the success of Iron Man), Marvel announced the film Captain America: The First Avenger  for a May 6, 2011 release.

It will be shot in Raleigh Studios.

According to an interview with director Joe Johnston at Fangoria, Johnston is “readying for a June start” for “Captain America: The First Avenger .” Production Weekly reports that the film will begin opened a production office at Shepperton Studios in Surrey, England for Captain America: The First Avenger with filming scheduled to begin on June 28th.

Johnson told SCI FI Wire that casting for Captain America will begin very soon in two weeks.

Trivia
The final shortlist for the lead role consisted of Garrett Hedlund, Channing Tatum, Scott Porter, Mike Vogel, Ryan Phillippe, Sebastian Stan, Chris Evans, Wilson Bethel, John Krasinski, Michael Cassidy, Chace Crawford and Jensen Ackles. Both Kellan Lutz and Alexander Skarsgård auditioned for the lead role, while Sam Worthington and Will Smith were in early talks. The role went to Chris Evans, who has already played another Marvel superhero, Johnny Storm in Fantastic Four (2005) and 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007).

Emily Blunt turned down the role of Peggy Carter. Other actresses considered for the role were Alice Eve and Keira Knightley.

Jon Favreau was originally chosen by Marvel Studios to direct this film, but he chose to direct Iron Man (2008). Nick Cassavetes, was also considered to direct this film, and had been set as a director for Iron Man (2008) in December 2004.

Despite being "The First Avenger", it is the last solo Avenger film to be released before the team-up film, The Avengers (2012).

According to producer Avi Arad: "The biggest opportunity with Captain America is as a man 'out of time', coming back today, looking at our world through the eyes of someone who thought the perfect world was small-town America. Sixty years go by, and who are we today? Are we better?"

Joe Johnston was chosen as the film's director for his work on the period adventure films The Rocketeer (1991), October Sky (1999) and Hidalgo (2004).

Louis Leterrier viewed some of the concept art for the film, and was impressed enough to offer his services, but Marvel Studios turned him down. However, his film The Incredible Hulk (2008) provides a small appearance by Captain America: a deleted scene set in the Arctic

Screenwriter David Self, who wrote a draft of the script, claimed Captain America was his favorite childhood superhero: "My dad told me I could one day be Captain America."

Promotion
In April 2007, Sega signed to produce a video game. Originally hoping for a summer 2008 release, they are now willing to wait longer for Captain America to be created.

Crossovers
In August 2006, Zak Penn was hired to write the script for an Avengers film. Iron Man director Jon Favreau said he would like to direct the film, which would be a crossover to fictional universes in other upcoming Marvel films such as Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and The Incredible Hulk. He also explained that Marvel has told him that "they're pretty clear on wanting to do it with the actors who’ve established the roles or to not do it at all. I think it’s a good idea if you use the characters established in the other franchises that then come together for an event." Following the success of Favreau's film, Marvel announced The Avengers's July 2011 release date.

In The Incredible Hulk, General Ross mentions there was a World War II program that created a super soldier formula to Emil Blonsky, who leaps at this chance to defeat the Hulk. Viewers see this as a nod to Captain America. A similiar-looking Captain America-type shield can be seen in Iron Man during the scene in which Pepper Potts discovers Tony Stark's secret identity while he is attempting to remove his power suit.