Normally, doing a story on an actor speaking about their clothing reminds me of the fashtards on the red carpet who have to ask people what designer they’re wearing and then fawning all over them about it and faking interest. Thankfully, though, this is Chris Evans and he’s speaking about the character with probably the most iconic uniform in the Marvel Universe, so it’s quite a bit more bearable. Evans was speaking with Empire about the gear that he’ll be sporting in the upcoming Captain America: The First Avenger.
Regarding the uniform, Evans remarked: “It’s an amazing costume. Given the fact that his costume is red, white and blue, and it’s tight, and it could be kind of flash and over the top – and given the fact that the movie takes place in the ‘40s and ‘50s – they’ve done a really good job of making it look really cool.” “I think everyone that’s going to see it is going to say, ‘Okay, well done. Well done. I think they got the costume right. The casting they completely ruined, but the costume they nailed!'” “[In the FF suit] …you could move around quite well. This is a little more cumbersome. It doesn’t exactly breathe the way the Fantastic Four costume breathed, but it’s the way it should be. Any type of World War II uniform would be a little chunky, and I think that’s what kind of gives it its character.”
And regarding Cap’s iconic hubcap: “We’ve been testing a lot of shields. Last time I was in London they had six shields and I had to hold each one, see if I was comfortable with each one, see which one we all thought had the right look. The thing is pretty heavy, so I’m not sure I can throw it that far! I’ll give it my best shot, but hopefully they’ll have some sort of stunt shield when it comes to actually chucking it!”
I like Evans in most everything in which I’ve seen him and he really put a fun spin on both The Human Torch and as Jensen in The Losers, so I look for good things from him in this movie. Captain America: The First Avenger finally starts shooting this month for a July 22nd release next year.
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That is quite a turn around, I hope it doesn't look as rushed as this sounds. I am guessing this will impact post more than anything. If it is less digital and more practical this might be OK.
I don't remember seeing that image before, is that the actual mask? If so, awesome.
"The casting they completely ruined, but the costume they nailed!" — haha!
The rank insignia is a neat touch, if that actually does appear on the final costume, and if this is any more than a COMPLETE fake like the image from a couple of months ago that was based on just a description. The mock-up of the headpiece there is pretty interesting too, as it's a good way of showing how it can be both a mask and a helmet at the same time without being something that's TOO one or the other, and it works the wings in without making them look ridiculous. I wouldn't be surprised if the wings were a way of incorporating radio antennae into the headpiece, which I'm not sure has ever been done.
"I don't remember seeing that image before, is that the actual mask? If so, awesome."
…holy fuck.
Recently caught him in Sunshine. He's going to be great in the role.
He was one of the pieces that made Not Another Teen Movie the only good parody movie in the last 20+ years.
What #5 said. Good grief.
Blank Stare: What's your problem? If that's an actual design of the mask, it works for me. Thought maybe I missed something. No need to be a douche, this isn't aicn.
That shot looks so much better then the so called leaked pics. It bugged me they left off the little wingy thingees on the side of the mask, more so then leaving getting rid of the scale armor. Hope they go for the look your pic has.
#7 I agree. Not Another Teen Movie was hirlarious. I still watch it from time to time. And I feel old because I was too old for it to begin with. Well, I was like 21 or something.
So…if this movie bombs (and it will certainly have ABSOLUTELY NO international numbers), how worried will Marvel be about Avengers? Thor and Cap have to be the two biggest gambles in this age of superhero movies…what if nobody cares for them? Will Avengers turn into Iron Man 2.5? Probably.
I still don't get it. How can you bring up him as Human Torch and in The Losers and then apply that to how he's gonna be great as Cap? Do you even READ comic books?? Was Cap ever known as the comic relief? Didn't think so. Don't even dare bring up Sunshine. Then it's like "Oh congrats, ONE movie where he's not comic relief is total proof! Look, Jason Biggs was in ONE serious role, let's give him Bucky!"
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