I wanna see an older Cap. 30s at least. I always thought a beefed up Peter Krause from Six Feet Under would work.

Oh. My. GOD. This is the most depressing thing I've ever read. Cap is my hero of all heroes, and to think that the casting is skewing so twink and so wrong (John Krasinski?!?! I love him on The Office, but as CAP?!?!)

I can't believe that this is what Marvel's going for. Wow. My entire day is ruined.

Maybe these, especially Krasinski, are the pre super soldier actors?

I really really really think someone should make a comedy about the casting of this movie called "Who Should Play Captain America". And get Gary Busey involved.

So Jeremy Renner is out? Damn …

I was hoping Jensen Ackles would end up as Hawkeye. Scott Porter would make a decent Cap, what about Ryan McPartlin from Chuck? He's a bit older than the rest of the which might work and would be an interesting choice, at least he's not from the teenybopper realm of candidates.

If Ackles was ever truly in consideration, I suspect that Supernatural being picked up for another season would conflict with that. Speaking of which, THUD has had almost no coverage of that development, which is a big turn around from a year ago when the show creators were saying they were doing 5 seasons and that was it.

Funny, I don't think any of those guys are on the rumor lists that I've seen. Where's Ryan McPartlin, Dan Buckley, Chris Pine, and Sam Worthington? (Yes, I know Pine and Worthington kind of blow the "unknown" part of "unknown actor" out of the equation by this point).

This fucking sucks! There is no one on that list that cuts it for me. No one!!! Cap needs to be a MAN dammit! We have to subconciously believe this guy can kick your ass with a stare. My enthusiasm for this project just went down the wayside. If they Twilight this franchise then its over. Fuuuuuuuuck!!!!!

Neal McDonough. Get a man to play Capt, not these long hair pansies who look like they still go to soc-hops and drink milk with their damn cookies. Jeez.

You sissy fanboys are threatened by better looking males. That's sad. And kind of funny. Remember how much everyone complained about the casting of Chris Pine? Robert Downey Jr? Heath Ledger?

They're all too young! LExcept that Office jackass who is just too fucking flabby, ugly, and wrong.

Captain America. Captain fucking America people.

That means:
6'4" +
Built like the brick shithouse we've all heard about
blonde
blue
Probably around 35 – 40 years old actor playing a younger guy

Jensen Ackles, that's a joke right? Chris Pine would be alright and Jeremy Renner would be an obvious choice for sure.

@wtf

You seem to have a fundamental misunderstanding of what this movie is going for. If they were adapting any of the current comics (or, rather, the pre-Bucky-as-Cap version), sure, get a huge built 40 year old. But this film? It's an origin story. About a skinny young kid who joins the army. He *should* be young. He *should* be skinny. I'm assuming they'll film the movie in two parts, the first being with the actor thin, then the next one a few months later with the actor having built up his body for the post-serum transformation.

"Probably around 35 – 40 years old actor"

Er, no. Cap in this period is early 20s.

While Scott Porter is such a pretty man that its hard to turn him down, I almost have to go with the hail mary pass that is John Krasinski. He may be the Michael Keaton choice in this scenario, and definitely looks like a tall, real-life Norman Rockwell painting. He's got the goofy 1940's boy scout vibe down.

You also have to remember that Cap has to share screen time with RDJr's Iron Man, and Krasinski is the only one on this list that could.

Porter or Ackles would play the role perfectly.

Krasinski is a little….too dorky looking.

Aaron Eckhart!

Yeesh. I vote Josh Hartnett, but that's just me.

at this point.. who can play Cap?? it's like who is perfect for Superman? these are such iconic characters that almost nobody can do the roll justice and the ones that would won't accept it. Marvel movies are about to jump the shark, especially with the "reboot" of Spider-Man.. sure, Marvel execs love their characters, but eventually a "Schumacher" is going to happen and something is going to get all "Batman and Robin" to ruin it all, for the sake of big bucks..

Why do they always go with male models? Honestly. Robert Downey Jr. wasn't twenty something.

I'm willing to bet that Krasinki will be their pick… It just feels off beat enough for Marvel… I remember people thinking Downey as Iron Man was weird (same goes for Maguire as Spiderman)…

I can picture it now… He'll be putting "Kick Me" signs on Thor's back, he'll steal steal Pepper Potts away from Iron Man, and when Nick Fury gives an order he'll look at the camera with a confused look. It will be COMEDY GOLD!!!!

In all seriousness, of all the guys on the above list, Krasinski is hands down the best choice (no joke).

Anyone saying these guys are too young is an idiot. Look at the character's origin fer crying out loud! He was a kid who couldn't physically hack it as a Soldier – not a guy approaching middle age.

Ackles is indeed the correct choice.

(deep breath and in Homer Simpson voice)…NEEEEERRRRDDDDSSS!!!

I actually think Porter is a pretty good choice here. He's had flashes of brilliant performances in FNL and he looks just about right. It's hard to say if he's got Movie Star in him, but what do I know?

I do think Ackles would be great. Jeremy Renner should at least play Hawkeye, if not Cap. After "Hurt Locker," though, I guess I think Renner should be in every movie period.

Krasinki. Away We Go. Leatherheads. Only roles he has had worth anything. I am not sold on him and he is such a smug and douchey looking guy. And, in all the comics, Cap is just sort of average looking in the looks department. Why does he have to be model-esque?

@#10…."soc-hops"? Really?

It'll probably end up like how these things usually end up and the part goes to someone who's not even on the list.

Krasinski's nose and ears are too big. He reminds me of John K's Jimmy the Idiot Boy.

I can see Joe Johnston going for a Leatherheads Krasinski. Those other dudes sure are pretty though. Ackles had to act up a storm to break through his pretty-boy wall of pretty prettiness.

Yeah, not sure about any of this, I have a buddy who works for Marvel Studios. I was just hanging with him while I was in the states last week and I heard that they are still talking about a lot of people, the only one of whom he mentioned by name was Jake Gyllenhaal. Haven't really had time to form an opinion on the whole thing, what are your thoughts… Could you see Jake playing Cap?

It'd never happen in a million years (especially as he's not American), but ever since Generation Kill my pick for Cap has been Alexander Skarsgård. He's got the look, the build, and was completely believable as a marine sgt. and leader of men.

not a great list i admit, but will people please stop linking the blandness that is Jensen Ackles to any movie let alone Captain America!

I'd like to see Kenneth whatshisname, Lem from The Shield, as Cap. He's got the chin and the chops to pull it off.

Never gonna happen, though.

Mark Valley is the spitting image of Steve Rogers cancel Human Target and get him on Cap STAT!

Krazinski is probably the best out of this bunch, how sad is that.

My vote goes to Bradley Cooper.

And today, the casting couch for the CW's next Aaron Spelling remake is empty.

I love Supernatural and all, but if Ackles picks another season of that instead of the Cap franchise, he's a idiot.

#36 FOR THE WIN: Mark Valley IS Captain America, whether these casting bastards ever figure it out or not.

It's like how I felt when they didn't cast Robert Picardo as Kolchak in the rebooted Night Stalker and went with Stuart Townsend. WTF was THAT about…

I heard Jensen Ackles auditioned for the role of Captain America. Maybe he had a bad audition (after all, there is consensus, Jensen’s performance in My Bloody Valentine was pretty bad).

Or maybe he had a great audition, but Krasinski did better than him.

probably not popular, but I'd go for Ryan McPartlin.

"And, in all the comics, Cap is just sort of average looking in the looks department."

All the comics you obviously haven't seen. Steve Rogers is Robert Redford handsome. End of story. And if Robert Redford was 40 years younger, he'd be our guy.

What happened to Will Smith?

I agree with Dave (comment #18) — it really should be Aaron Eckhart, especially if he's isn't coming back to Christopher Nolan and the Batman franchise as Harvey Dent/Two-Face. Plus, you need to consider some of the heavies that they already have in place in the current film Marvel universe — Downey, Jr. as Iron Man and Jackson as Nick Fury. Cap is the head of the Avengers, so you can't have what the general public would consider a nobody when it comes to theatrical films.

You know what. I'd watch Krasinski. Fuck it.

Everybody knows it's going to be John Cena…

I'll give most actors a chance, so long as they're male and white (sorry, its not PC, but they wouldn't have a non-white as the very public symbol of America in the early 40s). I don't care about the eyes and hair – those can be fixed or ignored since the mask would hide them. As for age, first Cap was in college when he enlisted, but that would have been prior to Pearl Harbor. If the bulk of the film is set in 44-45, you could probably go as old as 28-30, tops. But also remember the dude who takes this role is commited to 9 films. You want to have someone who can do this role for the next decade. That's another reason to stay away from anyone over 30.

…are they really calling it THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA? How stupid is that? What the hell's wrong with just the guy's name?

And I was going to agree about Ackles for the role but then someone here mentioned Hawkeye and Ackles would be even better playing him, so. Now I have no idea.

I guess it's just me, but I'd love to see Krasinski in this role.

This movie looks on a path to disaster-ville. Lets face it Cap is difficult to get right, more so than any other character especially with that costume. Only 2 ways to do this right would be the Mark Millar ultimates way or (My fav.) the Ed Brubaker run (And Bucky becomes much more central then). The route Marvel is going though seems like a whoel different direction and I am not sure they'll be able to pull this off

Devin, SUPERNATURAL fanboy……….

I just knew this would happen. /sigh/

Ackles is the best choice here. Other than that, I'd go with Krasinski, mainly for the fact that he'll break the 4th wall.

I've been saying for awhile now that Jason Lewis should get a chance for this part. Not sure if he has the acting chops, since the horrible Sex and the City movie my wife drug me to see is my only frame of reference on his work, but he definitely fits the bill looks wise more than any of these guys. Krasinski is a great comedic actor but totally wrong for this. Not sure what the geekdom boner for this Ackles guy seems to be, he doesn't look the part at all, and unless he is the best actor ever, I don't get it.

I can't wait for them to cast Krasinski so we can hear Devin bitch, complain, and hate on this movie for the next year and a half… and beyond!

No really! Aaron Eckhart! He's a good actor! He has a chin that could stop a bus! Maybe two busses!

How about Thomas Jane??? Isn't tat the dude who played The PUNISHER and was also in the ever so lame DEEP BLUE SEA??? He's got the rugged battle worn look going for him that would work for someone like Captain America..

Probably too early to tell but my 1st choice would be Aaron Eckhart too – great actor and he has the "look"…if I had to choose from the list above it would be Jensen – decent actor and he has charisma. Totally would not pick Jim Halpert!

At least Captain America won't be played by Ryan F*ckin' Reynolds.

I think they should get Justin Hartley from "Smallville"…he's tall, got the body, and WHY NOT. He's Green Arrow!!!Can Cap be that much harder???

Jensen Ackles is the best choice by a mile.

Krasinski would be a great pick though.

I think Ackles could do it. He's got a decent build and a good, commanding voice. Everyone else on this list would be prissy fruit Cap, and would totally suck.

ADAM LAMBERT JUST GOT CAST AS NAMOR! THIS MOVIE IS GONNA SUCK!

Hugo Stiglitz = Cap

Heat Vision reports that Ackles was on the list but had "scheduling conflicts". (read- He's in Canada shooting Supernatural)
Both Heat Vision and Deadline are hedging themselves with "Thor had test screenings too and no one got the part". Ackles may still be a favorite, it would make sense to cast an actor "unknown" from a big movie standpoint but who would bring an automatic fanbase to the movie. And seriously of the group He's the best pick.

MATT DAMON!

Mark Valley. Since they announced Cap, the only person I thought would do it well would be Mark Valley. He's got that 30's/40's kind of look, he's an actual Marine, he's funny, can act (which cuts the entire above list save Dean), he looks like cap, and (and perhaps most importnantly) he doesn't look like he's really excited about the prom. What bit of Robert Dowey Jr. making a kick ass Iron Man did these people not realize that actors can actually be older then 21 and still be popular.

I have no faith in the Cap film, or in anything beyond Iron Man for this supposed 'Avengers Saga'.

For an older Cap: Mark Valley. But my first choice is still Jensen Ackles. He has matured as an actor over the years, has become fairly well rounded. Say whatever you want about Supernatural and My Bloody Valentine, but bias-aside, he is the best pick under looks and acting categories! If Marvel wants their "unknown", he's not that popular anyways.

Ackles would be the perfect choice, unfortunately Supernatural f#ucked that up big time by being renewed as swearing up and down for 4 years that Season 5 was it. I hate the CW. They ignored the show for 4 years, suddenly they decide they just have to keep it for a 6th season?

Ackles is also a terrific, versatile actor and is definitely capable of seeming a "leader of men". Plus he looks the part. He's the right age(early 30's but can easily look a good deal younger)

I want Alexander Skarsgard from True Blood to be the Captain, just because he is the best actor really. He brings quite some (often funny and witty) dimensions to the stuck-up charachters he's playing. He would bring the most fun.