Chris Evans to play Captain America

According to EW.com 28-year-old actor Chris Evans (Human Torch from Fantastic Four) will playing the superhero Captain America. The movie is title The First Avenger: Captain America. Chris was offered this role last week, trouncing other candidates such as Channing Tatum, Sebastian Stan, and Ryan Phillippe.

Apparently this deal include 8 more movies. WOW!  It includes 2 Sequels, 3 Avengers movies, and 3 yet to be announced crossovers.

Rumor has it that the director is Joe Johnston(Wolfman). Also rumored is Hugo Weaving(For real?) to play the Red Skull. Captain America’s main nemesis.

A release date has been set for July 22, 2011.

by Allen Panakal