Marvel Expanding Their Search For Captain America!!

According to Deadline, Marvel Studios & director Joe Johnston are expanding their search for Captain America.

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By DCMarvelFreshman - 3/9/2010

It seems they aren't too sure about John Krasinski.

From Deadline:
EXCLUSIVE: Marvel Studios and director Joe Johnston want to be really sure they’ve found the right actor to star in The First Avenger: Captain America.

Marvel has slightly expanded its search—adding actors that I’m told include Chris Evans, who already logged Marvel Comics superhero time as Johnny Storm/Human Torch in two Fantastic Four films. Of the original contenders, two are still in serious contention: Mike Vogel (Cloverfield) and Garrett Hedlund (Tron: Legacy).

Hedlund was on Marvel’s original wish list but didn't test at first. Scheduling was cited, but I also heard his reps balked when Marvel informed them that the job would include options for 9 future films and a salary around $300,000.

It’s not going to work out for the other actors who tested: Chace Crawford (CW's Gossip Girl), John Krasinski (NBC's The Office), Scott Porter (NBC's Friday Night Lights), Michael Cassidy (CW's Privileged) or Patrick Flueger (Brothers).

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	JaySchluffy - 3/9/2010, 5:33 PM Login to report abuse This is getting stupid, why cant they just decide already? The film is so going to be pushed back at this rate.
	LEEE777 - 3/9/2010, 5:33 PM Login to report abuse MARVEL is full of BS!!! Oh an great find man! ; ) Oh yeah.... ARMIE HAMMER FOR CAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
	ClaireLannister2016 - 3/9/2010, 5:34 PM Login to report abuse God if Krasinski is on the list, then I just can't imagine who else is on the list.
	bizarro - 3/9/2010, 5:35 PM Login to report abuse @jay your right bro.this is pissing me off.PICK JASON ECKLES AND GET IT OVER WITH...SHIT.
	OptionFour - 3/9/2010, 5:36 PM Login to report abuse I'd rather the film be pushed back and they find the right guy then for them to 'just cast it already'. I'm glad they're expanding the search.
	ClaireLannister2016 - 3/9/2010, 5:36 PM Login to report abuse wait so does this mean that Krasinski isn't going to be cap because it says "It's not going to work out". Could this be the end of the Krasinski rumor? Probably not.
	antonio - 3/9/2010, 5:36 PM Login to report abuse THIS IS SOME OLD BULLSHIT!!!!THEY HAVE TO DECIDE!!AT LEAST THOR COMING OUT GREAT
	LEEE777 - 3/9/2010, 5:36 PM Login to report abuse VOGEL or HEDLUND!!! No to [frick]ing CHRIS EVANS????? BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! : p
	realfirstavenger - 3/9/2010, 5:36 PM Login to report abuse Im glad Krasinski is out. I love him as a comedic actor but as captain [frick]ing america. no way and if any jonas brother is in this film i may have to shoot joe johnson
	Wadey09 - 3/9/2010, 5:36 PM Login to report abuse well Krasinski haters can breathe a sigh of relief and hold their breath for who will get to potray.........................................................................DUH DUH DUH........................ CAPTAIN AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
	silenttim - 3/9/2010, 5:37 PM Login to report abuse http://www.collider.com/2010/03/09/john-krasinski-very-close-to-being-cast-as-the-first-avenger-captain-america/
	ClaireLannister2016 - 3/9/2010, 5:37 PM Login to report abuse ACKLES! ACKLES! ACKLES! ACKLES! Say it with me! ACKLES! ACKLES! ACKLES! :)
	JoshWilding - 3/9/2010, 5:38 PM Login to report abuse Oh God, I hope this is true!!! It's not going to work out for John Krasinski? YES!!!!!!!!! I'd take Chris Evans or Garrett Hedlund over him any day! I'm so happy that Krasinski might be put of the running I could weep with joy! :D
	LEEE777 - 3/9/2010, 5:38 PM Login to report abuse realfirstavenger @ Me too man! ; D Hey ive just sent you another e-mail!
	silenttim - 3/9/2010, 5:38 PM Login to report abuse http://www.collider.com/2010/03/09/john-krasinski-very-close-to-being-cast-as-the-first-avenger-captain-america/
	DCMarvelFreshman - 3/9/2010, 5:39 PM Login to report abuse I'm All For Chris Evans as Cap. Hell yeah. Marvel obviously isn't 100 percent on Krasinski, so they want to go even further with their search, really expanding their search.
	LEEE777 - 3/9/2010, 5:40 PM Login to report abuse MarvelFreshman @ HELL NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! He was the [frick]ing HUMAN TORCH!!!!!!!!
	ClaireLannister2016 - 3/9/2010, 5:41 PM Login to report abuse
	ClaireLannister2016 - 3/9/2010, 5:43 PM Login to report abuse Chris evans would make a better cap than Krasinski. But then again anybody can be a better cap than Krasinski as long as you look the part and decent acting skills then you qualify as better than Krasinski. Krasinski would suck.
	JoshWilding - 3/9/2010, 5:43 PM Login to report abuse LEE: But wouldnt Evans be better than any of the other shitty choices on that short list? (apart from Hedlund maybe!) I tell ya dude, I'm dancing with joy that there's a chance that big nose [foo foo] Krasinski is out of the running!!! ;D Starsapphire: Haha, hilarious! :) And, JENSEN ACKLES FOR CAPTAIN AMERICA!!!
	LEEE777 - 3/9/2010, 5:43 PM Login to report abuse JOSH @ NO!!! He wouldn't all id see is JOHNNY [frick]ING STORM!!!!
	DCMarvelFreshman - 3/9/2010, 5:43 PM Login to report abuse @LEEE777 Is that really why you think he wouldn't be a good choice?
	ClaireLannister2016 - 3/9/2010, 5:44 PM Login to report abuse Chris evans would make a better cap than Krasinski. But then again anybody can be a better cap than Krasinski as long as you look the part and decent acting skills then you qualify as better than Krasinski. Krasinski would suck.
	LEEE777 - 3/9/2010, 5:45 PM Login to report abuse FRESHMAN @ Basically yes! ; P Oh forgot HEDLUND!!!!
	THEHAWK - 3/9/2010, 5:46 PM Login to report abuse God damn it! I mean this is good news and all, but they keep jerking us around by our balls and it is getting old! Why are we waiting so long? Explain Marvel. EXPLAIN! I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!!
	JoshWilding - 3/9/2010, 5:47 PM Login to report abuse I'm still rooting for RYAN MCPARTLIN FOR CAPTAIN AMERICA!!!
	darkclaw - 3/9/2010, 5:47 PM Login to report abuse So marvel said that Cap is going to be in 9 future films? Thats pretty awesome if its true
	InTylerWeTrust - 3/9/2010, 5:47 PM Login to report abuse Holy shit. I was just thinking a few weeks ago that Evans would be an awesome Cap...if he wasn't already Human Torch. If he wasn't already Johnny, he'd be one of my top choices for the role. He was excellent in Sunshine with the serious role he had. He was especially effective in his final scene. But alas, his history as the Torch makes him a bit disqualified. But if Evans got it, I'd be psyched. But good news. I am a fan of Krasinski, he's charismatic and like-able, but he really is totally wrong for Cap. I hope they get Hedlund to be the "Chris Hemsworth" of the Cap casting, in that he comes out of nowhere to take the role from an already released list of actors in consideration. So, personally, I'm hoping Hedlund or Ackles (even though he doesn't really have much of a shot, f*cking CW). No Vogel though, he's tiny and I can't say much of anything positive about his acting.
	LEEE777 - 3/9/2010, 5:47 PM Login to report abuse HAWK @ Its [frick]ing DISNEY!!!!! Its a MICKEY MOUSE Company!!!!! : D
	ClaireLannister2016 - 3/9/2010, 5:48 PM Login to report abuse I wonder why we dont talk about Flueger as much? He basicly slipped off the radar I guess.
	weapon925 - 3/9/2010, 5:49 PM Login to report abuse I think of the remaining group Chris Evans would be my pick. Mind you I am not an expert on acting, writing or directing, but I think he fits better than the rest.
	ClaireLannister2016 - 3/9/2010, 5:49 PM Login to report abuse I mean Flueger is like the forgotten child of that list.
	LEEE777 - 3/9/2010, 5:49 PM Login to report abuse JASON LEWIS for CAPTAIN AMERICA!!!! Ahhhhh that brings back memories LOL!
	TheDeadLantern - 3/9/2010, 5:50 PM Login to report abuse This just makes my editorial look that much better.
	JoshWilding - 3/9/2010, 5:50 PM Login to report abuse Hopefully Marvel have seen the negative reaction from fans towards Krasinski and even if they dont cast a fan favourite like Ackles, they'll at least go for a better chocie than some big nosed, B-Grade comedian isnt fit to look at Cap's shield never mind wield it! I'm actually feeling a little better about this movie now!!!
	ecksmanfan - 3/9/2010, 5:50 PM Login to report abuse [frick}ing BALLS! This is getting re-cock-ulous!IF they keep this pace, there is no way the film will get out on the scheduled date.
	LEEE777 - 3/9/2010, 5:51 PM Login to report abuse JOSH @ Of course MARVELS seen the reaction dude, you cant miss it lol!
	InTylerWeTrust - 3/9/2010, 5:52 PM Login to report abuse GAH! This isn't even based off of my dislike for Lewis in general, but that pic makes him look like a date rapist. Take it away, take it away!
	ClaireLannister2016 - 3/9/2010, 5:52 PM Login to report abuse What's pretty coincidential is that Mcpartlin's character was written off the show which makes Mcpartlin available around the same time as the Captain America filming times. Hmmmmmm
	ClaireLannister2016 - 3/9/2010, 5:54 PM Login to report abuse @multi Oh wow.
	CaptainAmerica - 3/9/2010, 5:55 PM Login to report abuse why are you idiots blaming Marvel???? Blame the stupid websites that are coming up with the rumors.
	ClaireLannister2016 - 3/9/2010, 5:55 PM Login to report abuse Does this article really mean that Krasinski and Crawford won't be cast? Because if so then I LOVE YOU MARVEL.....for now.
	InTylerWeTrust - 3/9/2010, 5:58 PM Login to report abuse Evans doesn't look too bad with blondish hair either. Hey, I'd take your foot, Multi, over Crawford any day of the week :)
	JoshWilding - 3/9/2010, 5:58 PM Login to report abuse Jeez, Jason Lewis looks like a freaking sex offender in that picture! I'm with TYLER - take it away! ;) You know, this could actually work.... CHRIS EVANS FOR CAPTAIN AMERICA!!! I would actually be pleased as hell if he got it - sure he played the Human Torch but that was then and this is now! Ryan Reynolds is playing Deadpool and Green Lantern at the same time! Cast Chris Pine as Johnny Storm and let Evans kick ass as Cap for the next 10 years! Hell yeah! :D
	Sithsidious66 - 3/9/2010, 5:58 PM Login to report abuse @ecksmanfan- Exquisite.
	LEEE777 - 3/9/2010, 5:59 PM Login to report abuse TYLER @ : D OH [frick] OFF JOSH, [frick]ING LAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ; p
	HOWLER16 - 3/9/2010, 5:59 PM Login to report abuse hmmm i just wana know who CAP is!!!
	JoshWilding - 3/9/2010, 6:00 PM Login to report abuse Is Hollywood Deadline considered a reputable news site anyone? LEE: I'd take him over any of those pathetic actors on the short list! Krasinski? Vogul? Cassidy? Evan is 10000x better than any of them and would kick ass as Cap!
	jjmeylar - 3/9/2010, 6:04 PM Login to report abuse @THEHAWK: I agree, man. It's good news((well, GREAT news)), but they've been jerking us around too much.
	LEEE777 - 3/9/2010, 6:04 PM Login to report abuse JOSH @ I'd rather KRASINSKI than the [frick]ing HUMAN TORCH!!!! Lmao! : D
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