Devin wasn’t kidding when he called it a clusterfuck. The casting process for Captain America, at least so far as we common people have gotten wind, has already had a few ups and downs, and a definitive choice has still not been made (public, anyway).
According to the ever reliable Heat Vision though, the decision of who will don the the crimson cranium is much more clear- Hugo Weaving will be the Red Skull if director Joe Johnston gets his way.
Apparently the ink hasn’t quite spilled yet (there are negotiations to be had, considering Marvel’s frugal contracts of late) but Weaving is in serious talks and an agreement should be reached within a day or so if THR’s blog is correct. This is all completely logical since Weaving very recently worked with Johnston on The Wolfman, and he’s also a complete badass that any production would be happy having him for their villain. Johnston has also mentioned his desire for Cap to be a relative unknown surrounded by bigger, prestigious names, and Weaving fits right in with that.
Red Skull, or George John Maxon in the World War II era that birthed him, is surely the most famous Captain America villain (the only one I’ve heard of) and we’ve known he’d be the primary villain for some time. What form he’ll take (he’s had many in the comics), what sort of interpretation of the character he’ll be, if he’ll be working with HYDRA, and how he might be connected with Howard Stark are all still unanswered questions.
Look for more details and some sort of confirmation soon.
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Now this is terrific news. He's even got the facial structure.
As long as Batroc the Leaper still makes it into the sequel or the Avengers film, I guess I could live with Weaving playing the Red Skull. As far as the comics are concerned, Cap and Bucky have really shined in the last few years since Ed Brubaker has been writing the title, but Red Skull has also improved greatly and is probably one of the more underrated characters right now, certainly one of the best villains.
somebody at Dread Central needs to learn how to spell for the stupid Unburied ad in the corner. "All To Real"? Really? you are all too stupid. Bad form.
The casting clusterfunk is, IMO, the drawback with hiring a "work for hire" director like Johnston to shepherd a movie that is a precursor to a bigger film. They should have installed someone with a vision (Favreau?) as "Head Director" of the franchise, who could make the decisions needed to fill out these roles in a way that the ensemble pic will work together. With Johnston being there to do what hes told it seems like decisions are being made by committee, not with any sense of an overall creative vision…
The ONLY porblem with the upcoming Captain America is Johnston. I love The Rocketeer but he has been a proven hack of a director after that gem of a movie. Hugo is the man. No doubts there. But I will not pay to see this of Johnston is directing.
Agree with general sentiment that Johnston is a problem. His movies are terrible and don`t even do well yet he keeps getting all big budget ones to direct. yet another unsolved Hollywood mystery.
Well, that kicks ass! I'll see anything Hugo Weaving is in, and I am not even a big fan of Capt. America. He was the ONLY decent part of the last two Matrix films. You know it's true.
Hurm, I hope they can pull off the Red Skull. I still shudder when I think about how fake ghost rider looked. Will they go the Green Goblin helmet route or hideously scarred?
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