Captain America Casting Still Not a Done Deal

Our dear friend Jerk-Bot, a robot deeply embedded in the film and movie industry, has made a few points about the Chris Evans casting news that he’s heard around the campfire and they are points that I think are worth repeating.

1. Chris Evans was simply offered the part. He has not accepted anything yet.
2. Fox could play spoiler on this one, just like they did when they prevented Emily Blunt from playing the Black Widow in Iron Man 2.  Evans is still contractually obliged to a third Fantastic Four movie if they choose to do one.  Although it’s been said they were doing a reboot, it’s not inconceivable that they would jump in and keep him cast as Johnny Storm.
3. It is Jerk-Bot’s understanding that Evans might be under contact for a sequel to the Losers as well, if the first one is a success.
4. Because the studio is offering only $300,000 (a “paupers salary” for so big a role) it’s conceivable he might just turn it down.
5. Word around the campfire is that they still might be testing Kellan Lutz (if his Twilight obligations allow) and Alexander Skarsgard, just in case.

So we can all be as excited as we’d like about the idea of this casting, but we’re at a stage where anything can happen.

So, take the Chris Evans news with a grain of salt and wait until you get an official announcement before you go completely insane, one way or the other.

Responses to “Captain America Casting Still Not a Done Deal”

Rick on March 19th, 2010 at 8:55 pm said:

Nice post!

Really, everyone gets so pissy over rumors. Nothing is official so just RELAAAAAAAAX

Dave on March 19th, 2010 at 9:21 pm said:

Kellan Lutz and Alexander Skarsgard? Find a more reliable campfire to sit around… I haven’t laughed that hard in awhile, not simply at the notion of those two playing Cap but what unreliable “campfire” you heard that around – find some new sources.

Whillice on March 19th, 2010 at 9:29 pm said:

Amen to what Rick said.

You should’ve give a shout-out to Jensen Ackles, though, so you got his crazy fangirls to come to the site again.

Oh, wait– they’re probably all out tonight waiting for the midnight release of the Twilight DVD.

Swank-mo-tron on March 19th, 2010 at 10:23 pm said:

Hey, Dave. With all due respect, eat a bag of dicks. Jerk-Bot is the real deal.

rtr on March 19th, 2010 at 10:24 pm said:

Adam Baldwin

LadyTron on March 19th, 2010 at 10:39 pm said:

I can’t even think about Cap anymore. The suspense is killing me. I have to put this shit aside and get on with my life.

(Kellan Lutz as Cap, though… I can’t believe I’m admitting this, but the idea totally turns me on.)

Finally: Bag of Dicks! That’s my favorite Happy Meal!

ST on March 20th, 2010 at 6:02 pm said:

Nick Cannon. I think most would agree he’d be the perfect fit.

the guy tyson somtimes bowls with on tuesday tron on March 20th, 2010 at 6:04 pm said:

Yeah Dave suck a cackle of cocks

redvector on March 22nd, 2010 at 10:16 am said:

But that sounds like Fox to cock-block Evans from taking the role. Just to piss on Marvel’s picnic.