Chris Evans, Meet CAPTAIN AMERICA

Sure, part of it’s been laziness.  I just don’t get too excited hearing about that latest stream of Hollywood up-and-comers who might or might not be donning the CAPTAIN AMERICA hood and knocking out Red Skull with a star-emblazoned shield.  So, it came down to an official announcement for us to break open the CAPTAIN AMERICA might be/is going to be/could be played by… game, and that is precisely what came down the pike today.

Variety has confirmed what countless other sites are already screaming about.  Chris Evans has been offered and has taken the lead role in THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA to be directed by Joe Johnston.  The actor is no newbie when it comes to comic book characters.  He took on the role of The Human Torch/Johnny Storm in both big-budget FANTASTIC FOUR movies, and he will next be seen in THE LOSERS.  Even PUSH, which Evans starred in early last year, was a comic book-style film that could have easily branched out into franchise-hood had it brought in a little more scratch.  THE FIRST AVENGER, though, will be Evans’ first endeavor into characterizing a lone superhero, and I think it’s safe to say his launch into A-level stardom is quickly approaching.

Evans would be joining Hugo Weaving on the film, who has already signed on to play the arch-nemesis, Red Skull.  The film is set for release on July 22nd, 2011.