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Jesse Bradford Reveals He Read For CAPTAIN AMERICA

The star of Marvel's new short Item 47, Jesse Bradford, was talking about his experience with the project when he revealed that he actually read for the part of Captain America in Cap's solo film. He also talked about if him and Lizzy Caplan will have a future with Marvel outside their short.

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By Jake "WaylonJones" Lester - 7/18/2012

When The Avengers is released on Blu-ray and DVD later this September it will include a new short film titled Item 47. The short stars Jesse Bradford and Lizzy Caplan as a couple who stumbles upon one of the super-powered weapons left behind by the Chitauri, and decide to launch a life of crime. The short is designed to bridge The Avengers with Marvel's next film Iron Man 3. While talking with MovieLine asked the pair if they were up for any superhero roles. "I read for Captain America. I was literally looking at the material, going, 'What are they, crazy? I’m not right for this.' I got nothing to lose by going in there, but I know I’m not going to get it. And I’m walking in there going, 'They should just give this job to Chris Evans, he’s perfect for this!' He’s my buddy, and as I was auditioning, I was picturing Chris Evans saying the words," said Bradford. Caplan says that she had went out for a few superhero roles but no Marvel roles.

With Marvel's shorts often spring boarding actors in to more significant roles in the Marvel universe, such as the case with Clark Gregg's Agent Coulson, rumors have been swirling that will be the case with Item 47 as well. Bradford has asked the execs exactly what it is they intend to do with the pair after this short hits where he was told, "The possible goal is that these guys become a part of the world. The other possible thing is that this is it. We just don’t know yet.” With Marvel laying out their plans during Comic Con for Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Thor: The Dark World, Ant-Man, and Guardians Of The Galaxy one this is for sure, Marvel certainly is going to be busy the next couple of years.

To check out the rest of the interview click HERE, and check out Item 47 which stars Jesse Bradford and Lizzy Caplan when Marvel's The Avengers hits stores on September 25, 2012.
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DanteSparda - 7/18/2012, 11:52 AM
Jesse Bradford's character is a skrull.
MTrevinos - 7/18/2012, 11:54 AM
Marvel is winning. (are you watching DC?)
jimoakley666 - 7/18/2012, 12:05 PM
Personally, I think he would have made a good Bucky. His hair is WAY to dark for Cap though.
ralfinader - 7/18/2012, 12:05 PM
Thank the CBM gods the role of Cap went to Evans and not him.
CharlesTheIncredible - 7/18/2012, 12:07 PM
i think he can either be a skrull or antman. cant wait to see if they keep them in the MCU and if so and he turns out to be Pym, how do they write him from stealing a chitauri weapon to becoming ant man.
nailbiter111 - 7/18/2012, 12:14 PM
i agree with jesse he is wrong for cap. he would be good for Booster Gold though. SyFy make it happen.
nailbiter111 - 7/18/2012, 12:15 PM
i still would love to see John Krasinski's audition tape for Cap.
revloveR - 7/18/2012, 12:26 PM
the guy is 5-8.
lunesta - 7/18/2012, 12:47 PM
does this guy know captain america suposed to look like a mother[frick]er
GUNSMITH - 7/18/2012, 1:11 PM
MARVEL KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE DOING BECAUSE THEY'VE BEEN DOING IT RIGHT BEFORE BIG BUDGET COMICBOOK MOVIES WERE EVEN THOUGHT OF TO POSSIBLY EVEN HAPPEN.
IIIAdamantiumIII - 7/18/2012, 1:19 PM
wasp and antman $10
ElChavo - 7/18/2012, 1:20 PM
Why isn't this up yet, Here's a new clip
GUNSMITH - 7/18/2012, 1:34 PM
THE GUY FROM BRING IT ON?
GUNSMITH - 7/18/2012, 1:35 PM
HE COULD MAKE A GOOD RICK JONES BUT NOT EVEN CAPTAIN AMERICA..NOT EVEN.
GUNSMITH - 7/18/2012, 1:39 PM
IS IT THE GUYS WHO DO COMMUNITY DIRECTING CAP 2 OR ARE WE NOT FOR SURE YET?
Optimus83 - 7/18/2012, 1:39 PM
he is a Skrull. ...or Chitauri
MrsTonyStark0507 - 7/18/2012, 1:55 PM
Amen IM53!! AMEN!! :D
AgentDelta - 7/18/2012, 2:34 PM
Look at that mask he's wearing. They're clearly setting him up as The Wrecker for a Thor sequel :P
UltimateCapt - 7/18/2012, 3:04 PM
I believe when they were casting for Cap they were casting two roles. One for Cap and one for pre serum Steve Rogers....that is the only way he could be Captain America.
SpideyQuad - 7/18/2012, 3:06 PM
The wrecker and wreckerette
Frogman - 7/18/2012, 3:22 PM
They're called Benny and Claire... so unless it's Benny Pym then he won't be Ant-Man
mgeoff88 - 7/18/2012, 3:46 PM
Big ups to him for admitting he's not right for Captain America. I'm glad Chris Evans got the part.

@IM53 Hell Yeah!

@nailbiter I would really like to see his audition tape too. I was pulling for John Krasinski.

When he was out of the running, I wanted the role to go to Evans.
GUNSMITH - 7/18/2012, 4:16 PM
FOR THE 411- HE WAS IN ITEM 45- AFTER THE 911 -IN THE NYC.
GUNSMITH - 7/18/2012, 4:20 PM
I JUST WISH FOR A BETTER FLOWING COSTUME.
writerguy1976 - 7/18/2012, 8:11 PM
Ok I'm sorry but I hope when marvel said
"Well this could be it" it is for these two. I don't want them in anymore Marvel films. Terrible, just terrible. Let them be in the Green Lantern sequel.

LinkHall - 7/18/2012, 8:26 PM
@MTrevinos imagine if Marvel had DC's ability to turn out quality animated film as well as good live action that would be awesome. For those who say that DC turns out quality live action; I mean quality action that isn't Batman or Superman, they do have a plethora of good characters no good reason to stick with those two.

sn: Lizzy Caplan is HOT!!!
musashi - 7/18/2012, 9:20 PM
@linkhall I agree that Marvel is lacking in the animation department. If they aren't going to make smaller budget live action movies, they should at least give us some awesome animation to flesh out the Marvel Universe!
hope420 - 7/18/2012, 10:44 PM
Cool guy but not Cap. I can see him as Pym/Antman.
Ghostt - 7/19/2012, 3:13 AM
I don't see him as having any part in the MCU. I hope this guy isn't PYM. HOw does this tie into phase 2. weird
ThaMessenger07 - 7/19/2012, 11:27 AM
The film is just to show the impact of Alien Tech on earth and the potential for super villains and heroes, to arise after the invasion.
216manofsteele - 7/19/2012, 2:02 PM
@ Gunsmith yes I agree the costume aint the best but if you remember SHIELD designed it not Capt. like in the solo movie so hopefully Marvel secretly views this and other sites like this 1 and have Capt. tweek the suit in the sequal..... hopefully

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