The rumor mill is churning out word that Marvel Studios has begun eying a few pretty-boy stars to play the star-spangled Avenger in the forthcoming Captain America movie. Early reports are that mega-stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt are early favorites for the role–though again, not one iota of this has been confirmed by Marvel. We’re still at the “trusted source of a trusted source” stage, people.
However, while we’re churning this particular mill: the same trusted sources of trusted sources from inside the house that Stan Lee built are saying that Marvel is eager to get into the Brad Pitt business - be it playing Captain America, or Norse-god Thor (another franchise Marvel is said to be breathing cinematic life into.) I can see Brad tackling either role, really, (they’re going to need someone with chops to pull Thor off.) However, Leo as Cap? I mean… do we start the short jokes now, or is it still too soon?
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Bottom line: it’s going to be impossible to pin either Brad or Leo to any comic book character unless both Captain America and Thor get two very distinguished directors attached to them. Cap, I can see happening (calling Mr. Spielberg), but Thor? Well, I’ll leave that debate up to you.
Source: Latino Review
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wow, talking about become a huge movie company now with stars like that.
However, neither one of those guys looks like Captain America…at all, although both can lead and sell a movie easily, especially a comic book movie, and both will draw non-comic fans in like craaaazzzyyy
Thor is a hard one to do, pitt pulled off his role in Troy well but how do you do the size of thor…and how would he look as thor compared to the others in Avengers. Thor should have that big “oh s***” factor for being so badass and huge.
I don’t think Leo could do either, Pitt I guess I wouldn’t mind as Thor but they’d have to be crazy creative and as long as the guy doesn’t demand absurd amounts of money from Marvel, I’ll support him. (And as long as he does the sequels and Avengers)
DiCaprio and Pitt are big stars with big egos and bigger price tags. They also don’t suit the role.
How about Mark Wahlberg?
DiCRAPrio??!! As Cap or Thor??!! NO FRACKIN’ WAY!!!! I can see Pitt doing it, but not DiCaprio….please.
Matthew McConaughey
Hey Spark,
People were all up in arms about Matt as Captain America but I think he’s a great fit. I don’t understand all the fanboy angst against him in the role.
Vic
leo could play cap’s sidekick..that would fit him better….
I have never like Leonardo. IF he is selected to play Cap (which would be a HUGE mistake), it would guarantee me NOT going to see it. I despise him that much.
Brad Pitt could do it, he is a great actor and is good with the action scenes. I like Matthew McConaughey as a choice as well. Just wondering if it is a origin story, shouldn’t Cap be a younger actor???
You need someone that is muscular like a wrestler. I think John Cena would fit the role perfectly.
My vote would go to Colin Ferguson (Eureka) or Keifer Sutherland, but I think Ferguson is a little bit younger.
I think Matthew McConaughey is a pretty good idea. He really buffed up in Reign of Fire so could manage that again.
Isn’t Pitt a bit old to play Captain America? Reminds me of him playing Achilles, a really young man who could pass off as a woman. Oh dear. That was bad.
It really depends which Cap they’re going for. Off the top of my head I can think of the all-american blonde in the originals or the resurrected more badass Steve Rogers.
If they want the first, sure, you can have Mc Matt, but he doesn’t get my vote. I’d prefer to see a no-name, really. Or atleast someone people don’t immediately recognize. I mean, Captain America, although famous in the comic world (RIP) isn’t really known to the public at all. I imagine they’ll have to explain a bit, which is hard to do with stars like that.
On the opposing side, you can’t have a no-name leading a bunch of stars in The Avengers. Can you imagine RDJ and Ed Norton taking orders from some guy we’ve never heard of? Too big of a chance. I mean, it could turn out like Casino Royale and be an amazing decision, but with all these Marvel movies getting so popular I doubt they’ll risk it.
Whew, I gotta start writing less. All in all, my pick is Casper Van Dien– as long as the story isn’t too complicated =P
Rev
No frickin wrestlers as superheros…the Rock is the only one with any acting ability and that’s a stretch..Although his turn in Get Smart looks funny from what I have seen..But NO WRESTLERS!!! Marvel would be taking their credibility and lighting it on fire and tossing it off a building…bad Idea
Matt McConaughey is a great choice that I have said all along…Matt Damon would be good too…Some tough choices for Marvel to make but they have done awesome so far…
I’m on the McConaughey bus too, but Mat Damon or Pitt would be fine NOT Caprio!
Wasn’t Ferguson a soap star…Look how well Brandon Routh worked out as Superman..enter sarcasm…If Hulk does well they will reboot Superman again…
Why does Cap have to be younger…why can`t he be a military man..Major or something who volunteers for the Super soldier program and is accepted because of his combat, leadership and military experience..That way it would take the age factor(in his teens or early twenties) out of the equation.
Well, now looking at the talent, drive, and passion that L. Caprio brings(I think of Departed and Blood Diamond strongly) set beside RDJ and Norton… that’s a great pick! Just relaxes guys and think about it…
So I had this big post typed up with a bunch of intellectual points, but it won’t post; so I’ll just say this:
Casper Van Dien.
Rev
Greenknight:
I just checked Ferguson’s IMDB page, and no I didn’t see any roles on soap operas. Lots of tv roles and a few movies as well, but his work on Eureka is great.
Days of Our Lives…A Jack character jerseycajun…according to my sister…But if it’s not on IMdb it probably wasn’t him…
I like McConaughey, but I have a strong feeling he can’t pull of the Cap Persona, he’s too goofy, loud mouth and pretty-boyish as opposed to charming, quiet and mature. If he could really really act his character like the comic character then I’d give him the okay
no wrestlers, we’re done with crap marvel films
Ick, Brad Pitt cannot pull Captain America off. I will not watch it if he does play Ol’ Cap.
Nathan Fillion (even though he is Canadian) would make a great Captain America.
Hate the Cap choice. Pitt as Thor has a veeeeeery slim chance of working, but I’m doubtful.
A good, young unknown for Cap is the only way to go, IMO.
What?!…Why NOT Leo DiCaprio for Cap… after all, based on the finale of “Titianic,” {spoiler alert?…anybody not know this?} he’s clearly got an affinity for icebergs/being frozen alive, which is probably how the flick’s gonna end anyway. [/sarcasm]
Cap is tough to cast, but Pitt for an Ultimates-type Thor movie ain’t too shabby a prospect.
Colin Fergusen is Canadian too..Born in Montreal…
Wolverine (Jackman) is Australian…why does it matter where the actor is from?
Why does Cap have to be younger…why can`t he be a military man..Major or something who volunteers for the Super soldier program and is accepted because of his combat, leadership and military experience..That way it would take the age factor(in his teens or early twenties) out of the equation.
About a month ago, a TMZ reporter asked Stan “The Man” Lee (Marvel Producer) who he would like to see as the next Marvel Superhero, Stan said “Leonardo DiCaprio”.
And he wasn’t kidding…..»
Its clear that getting an unknown actor to play ANY of Marvels superheros is NOT in the plans.
Now that Robert Downey Jr, rewrote the book on Superhero casting 101, its obvious that Marvel only wants A-Listers to play the big roles.
Think about Avengers, Marvel dosnt want big stars mixed in with unknowns and there’s no time to build a career like Routh has done.
I think Pitt is just *buzzspin* right now, but Dicaprio is the “prize”.
His fanbase is huge and that’s what Marvel wants….!
I’m sure Marvel is reading this site so it will be very interesting to see what happens…?
One thing about DiCaps size, remember that even Schwarzenegger is under 6ft. Arnolds around 5-11…
Not that I would totally be in favor of DiCaprio, I can see how they can make it work… And he does have a great smile for the closing scenes.
One of my picks would be the actor that plays Apollo in BSG. He would be perfect.
Anyway……..;-)
That would be Jamie Bamber. He’s English so that would be fun.
ok check this out if theres any one that i can pick to be Cap its pitt good actor but he needs to buff up big time an as for thor come on thats easy Triple H would be perfect 1 he has the chops 2 hes got the body 3 u can say hes an actor an 4th he can do his own stunts thats just my opinion.
Both of these guys are too old and too small for the part. I think they need to go with a unknown here. Big names aren’t needed. Look at Dare Devil or Hulk or Electra or Ghost Rider. Those films were sold on their stars and weren’t very good. The great Marvel films were sold by the characters. Look at Iron Man last year Robert Downey Jr. was a has-been. Good casting is very important, more so than big names. Pitt will open the film but I think when the film is over people won’t be hankering to come back.
Hey guys, I just watched DiCaprio in “Blood Diamond” and I have to say… if he buffed up big time (remember Will Smith before and then in “Ali?”) I think he could pull it off.
Before you jump all over me, go watch that movie (which was excellent, BTW) all the way through. He’s list the “little boy” look he had in “Titanic” and is starting to mature and fill out a bit.
Vic
Blood Diamond was awesome and Leo was awesome in it,
But take a look at a cap america comic book, that’s what makes me unsure. At the same time, he’s an amazing actor and with movie magic who knows how they could change his look a little.
yah i think Matthew McConaughey would be good 4 captain america! i think 4 thor its triple h! but with beter acting skills!
790, Arny is 6′1″ tall. If DiCRAPrio can buff up, he has the acting ability to do it. But will he buff up?
Kahless, I’ve stood next to Arnold a few times and he’s still pretty short looking in public.
You should see Al Pacino he’s like 5′2.
Stan Lee wants Leo Teh Craprio to be in a Marvel film? Stan Lee is a skrull. The real guy is gone…. :p
Haha KEL,
Given Marvel’s strategy with Avengers immediately following Cap’s debut, I say get a no name. There will be so much hype that they don’t need a big name to bring the audience to Cap, but he has to be able to handle the role. Screen presense is more important than name recognition on this one
How about Josh Hartnett as Cap? He is still a relatively low profile actor, and he could pull the cap look off.
I know I will hear it about this one, but I say give Triple H a chance at Thor. Let him at least read for the part and see if he can pull it off. I mean with all the Thee’s and Thou’s in the movie it will be tough for anyone, and Tripple H looks like Thor…..almost identical.
Actually, I’m not sure Marvel is only aiming A-listers. After all it’s rumored they want Triple H to play Thor.
Brad Pitt would be a better fit for Captain America than Thor, imo. Although he’d be good either way. But the thing is, it would be difficult to look past the fact that it is Brad Pitt playing Captain America or Thor. He may be TOO much of a famous face.
I used to not like Leonardo DiCaprio, but now I’ve realized he’s a much better actor than I originally thought. Still, unless he works out like nuts, he’s definitely not right for Cap America… although he’d be good as the “original” Steve Rogers who was too puny to join the war until he had the Super-Solder serum injected into him, lol.
Captain A. should go to Mark Wahlberg he would fit perfectly into that role. But Thor should have someone big and masculant, and someone who could fit that role is Triple H. he has the tough and rugged personality that a character like Thor needs.
Marvel is in no way considering Triple H for Thor…You mean to tell me they are going to spend 150-200 million on this type of movie and put a hack in the lead role…get real folks it’s not goping to happen
green-
Why so insistant that it WONT happen? I dont think anyone said it was GOING to happen. This is all speculation, and anything is possible. Hey, maybe Triple H gets acting lessons and learns how to play that type of character. I was just pointing out myself that if you held up a picture of Ultimate Thor, and Triple H with his goatee (heck, even regular Thor and a shaven Triple H), they look identical. Its like they drew him to look like Triple H (before people go off on me about that, it is obviously not the case since Thor has been in the books since before HHH was alive).
I personally think its a good fit looks wise, and give him a chance, thats all.
Now, onto Cap, I think Mark Wahlberg could be good, but I dont know. Matt Damon could work, he can even fight pretty well and has the Blonde pretty boy look down that Cap has. I think that Seth Green could play Bucky too haha. Maybe not, but he would be a funny choice.
I guess I need to lower my standards and look for “pics” of this professional wrestler because I don’t care how much he looks the part, it doesn’t mean he has even the slightest chance of pulling it off…I mean he was just a big dummy, thug in Blade III(I think that was him) great acting chops..Doom3524 I like your picks for Cap as they are solid actors and both are hot right now!!opinions are just opinions
Here you go Green, a few comparison shots….
Ultimate Version
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13715732@N03/1398960286/
http://www.posters.ws/images/931370/ultimate_thor.jpg
I cant seem to find a decent pic of HHH shaved, so I guess I cant get you the regular comparisons, but I did find this pic which is kinda cool
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92824288@N00/357025856/
So, he has the look down.
On the Blade role, that was a bad idea all around. They had him play a dumb idiot, so he was a dumb idiot. Having once been a wrestling fan, he was always one of the most believable of the wrestlers both in and out of the ring, he also once played a very regal Hunter Hearst Helmsley, which was a very good act. So, you never know, dont judge a book by its cover and all that jazz.
Thanks for the links Doom and I don’t deny the fact he looks the part but I just can’t get my head around the fact that wrestlers are hacks who denied for decades that what they did was fake…Hollywood has stated all along that it was not real…HHH can’t act and taking bad roles in no way increases his credibility…
Here is my thinking. As a casting director, you have to first look for guys that can pull off the look of what you are going for (even in non-comic related movies the directors have ideas what they want guys to look like). So, you get those guys in to read for the part and see if they can deliver. If not, you move on to the second type of person you are looking for, and so on. Thats where I think HHH should be, in that first group of people you let read for the part, if he fails miserably (which is a possibility) you say no thanks and let him go, if he knocks it out of the park (which is a lot less likely) then there you go, you have a Thor that looks the part and can pull off the acting. Not saying its going to happe, but hey, who knows until he tries it.
Okey dokey..let him read for the part but if I was the casting director and I had to let him read I would have him read the whole freakin script just to make sure….but
Haha, I could go for that. Thats a good compromise….although what we say has absolutely no meaning on what will really happen
See, this is how these boards should go, honest discussion with a solid agreement at the end hahaha.
How about Richard Donner to direct “THOR”?
James Marsden as Cap
Jay Cutler or Fabio as Thor.
I read all the posts here and all the suggestions for the roles of Cap and Thor… some very interesting suggestions. I must say these are both very tough calls as to who should be cast. RDJ was the PERFECT choice for Tony Stark. A-listers now understand that Marvel movies will be huge. And getting an A-lister is easier now.
I’ve always hated the choice of Toby Maguire for Spiderman. I thought Jake Gyllenhaal would make a better Peter Parker. Perhaps he wouldn’t have done Brokeback Mt. then. lol
I think most of us think of the “hero” role first, and not the “altar ego” role. As Dr. Donald Blake, HHH will not work, and no way will it happen. Thank Odin. Other names mentioned, Pitt, Hartnett, Damon and Leonardo would work for this. How They pull off Thor, wow… I don’t know. I don’t like the Idea of McConaughey for either roll… his voice just won’t cut it.
Other suggestions for either role: Wentworth Miller (from Prison Break), Patrick Dempsey, Jude Law, Clive Owen.
My choice for Thor/Dr. Blake: Paul Walker. He’s perfect for Dr. Blake. Being extra buff will be the work of the studio to pull it off.
For Cap/Steve Roger’s, I believe you need a more mature A-list actor, and my pick would be Brad Pitt.
Using that logic then why bother having one actor for both roles in “Thor”? If the Hulk can be 3-d why not Thor? Get Walker to play Blake.
Something that comes to mind about both Thor and the Hulk in relation to the Avengers. They being such powerful characters do they really need that much screen time? Once you get to the part of the story where they are needed how long is the battle going to last? Maybe 2/10 of the show 18 to 22 minutes max. That divided up makes me think it wouldn’t matter whether their live or not. I think computer power is still doubling every 18 months. Pretty soon you won’t be able to tell the difference. Besides you should see real differences between these two characters alter egos and their normal selves. So really it’s the acting ability that counts!
Old Dude… that’s my point exactly. Everyone think the actors have to be these big buff guys to play the Marvel hero. I’m saying, they need to cast the actors based on their alter ego. Just as they did for Tony Stark. If you look at my suggestions, they would all make good a Donald Blake or Steve Rogers. I also do like the Marc Wahlberg suggestion.
I have thought they may use computer animation for Thor… in fact, I think they need to.
I’m also an “old man”. I still have my Marvel comic books from the 70’s… hundreds of them. The Avengers were always my favorite.
Moore’s Law baby!!!
“My choice for Thor/Dr. Blake: Paul Walker. He’s perfect for Dr. Blake. Being extra buff will be the work of the studio to pull it off.” Thought you were thinking along the lines of live actors all the way vs special effects for Thor. Like vinnie Jones did for Juggernaut in “X-3″ or Michael Chiklis for the Thing or even Jasson Flemyng as Jekyll/Hyde in ” The League …” I realize now were on the same page. Having Pitt or Walker just take off their shirt and play Thor.. I Don’t care for that.
I think that maybe Brendan Frasier could be considered for Thor, I think Marc Whalberg would make a good Cap, Paul Walker is a good actor also but not sure what part he would play
Yes Old Dude, we are on the very same page. No human can pull off a Thor without CGA. CGA is the big reason Marvel movies have kept the integrity of the comic books. You mention great examples as to CGA for the heros… I’d like to add one more. Ron Perlman as Hellboy.
MikeX: My thought for Paul Walker is to play Dr. Donald Blake. Just as Ed Norton did for Hulk, and RDJ for Ironman, you must first build the Character from the alter ego perspective, not the hero’s perspective. Paul Walker is at the Perfect age (34). He’s tall, He’s an A-list actor, plus he’s got the blonde thing going, but hair color is irrelevant.
All the wrestling geeks think HHH is going to be a shoe in because he looks like Thor, and the point I’m trying to make is… Marvel won’t cast that way. If they did, they’d just be remaking the Hulk TV series with Lou Ferrigno.
Still, Captain America baffles me. This actor is going to have to assume a leadership role for the Avengers. A nobody actor trying to lead RDJ, Ed Norton and others is not going to work. You need a big time A lister. I thought of Brenden Frasier, and I like him, but he’s got the who Mummy adventure thing going. I don’t know if I can look past that character. My favorite would be Clive Owen, but he already did the Sin City thing.
Has anyone heard if Ben Affleck would make an appearance as DD? That would be really cool… even a small cameo to assist in one small fight scene.
I thought Affleck said a few years ago he was done with action movies but the way his career has gone lately I’d be willing to bet he’d rethink the DD role if another offer came to the table. However, I thought DD rights were at Fox Studio’s and unless that changes there can be no DD or Matt Murdock in an Avengers Movie…
I wouldn’t call Paul Walker an A-List actor and although he looks like he could pull off the STeve Rogers look I really don’t think he has the acting chops…
I still think Cap should be Matt Damon. He is a big A-List actor who can lead an ensemble of other top line actors and he is a great action guy (Bourne).
I don’t agree with making Thor CGA for the fact that he still looks like a person as Thor. All those guys mentioned above (Hellboy, Thing, Jekyll) were all creatures basically. Juggernaut just had some dumb looking armor on so I wouldnt say that is CGA. I think going CGA with him would be a mistake. He isnt all that much taller than the rest of the guys in the Avengers (at least not when good artists were drawing him) so there really seems to be no point.
I still ike HHH, and I am not a wrestling geek, I just think that everyone is so fast to say “no, he is a wrestler, he is too stupid to do it” and wont even consider the possibility. You have 2 guys in there, one for blake, one for Thor. Unfortunatley thats how the character is, 2 distinctly different people.
On the other hand, what if they go with the Ultimate version of Thor. I didnt read a lot with him in it, but isn’t he always just Thor? That would save a lot of CGI costs and money for 2 actors. Just a thought since they went with Ultimate Fury.
Creative Buzz -
“A nobody actor trying to lead RDJ, Ed Norton and others is not going to work. You need a big time A lister.”
I totally disagree. It doesn’t matter if the actor is an A-lister, it’s their screen presence, which can be found in an unknown. I will agree that whoever plays Cap needs as big a presence as RDJ, Norton and the like, will agree. IMO, neither Pitt nor Leo fit the bill.
Panda, I completely grasp the concept of “screen presence”. I don’t deny they could go with a virtual unknown. However, he’d need some sort of credentials, because whether you agree or not… RDJ and Ed Norton WILL care who leads them. These guys have egos (it’s not a bad thing), and to be a elite actor you need an ego. I can’t see either of them playing second fiddle to HHH or the likes of him. I also believe Pitt or Leo could pull it off… and pull it off very well. I still prefer Marc Wahlberg for Captain America. But others I mentioned might make interesting selections as well. Josh Hartnett, Clive Owen, Wentworth Miller (from Prison Break), Patrick Dempsey or Jude Law. Not the elite actors, but good credentials never the less. I’m sorry, but for a movie of this caliber.. it has to be a name or a face people are familiar with. Anything else would be disappointing.
Wentworth Miller would be great. He even looks like a Army recruit with that Prison Break buzz cut.
Let’s just call his agent and get this over with!
I say nether shall be accepted unless thy can weild the mighty mjolnir.
if the Hammer give’in from
the Mighty Odin. deems them worthy !
………….
‘oh and steven colbert For CAP.AMERICA’.
LOL
It’s really hard to say where CGA will be in a couple of years Doom3524. You no doubt saw what they did in “Speed Racer.” That was stylized environments to look in a particular way too. That was the major reason that it seemed unreal. You tone those effects down in certain ways put an actor or two in to provide key elements like the Silver Surfer was done, voice, the buff body, and you got yourself a believable Thor. What they could cast for is someone that has or can project the kind of personality that the other actors would play against and off of in the live action shooting phase.
I just read today that a fundamental theoretical circuit element a “memistor” has been proved manufacturable. This would be an individual memory component. Currently individual components transistors, resistors, and capacitors are built up into memory circuits or you use a magnetic media. Now that an individual component can replace a group of components That count can be reduced further increasing computing power even greater than it was before! It also lacks the disadvantage of the older memories in that it can retain values without power or magnetic media’s size, speed, cost and other physical disadvantages.
In a very short time you may not know who’s doing what on screen. You’ll know when something is CG but how granular it will be will only get harder to tell.
Old Man, I think were allready at that point in CGI/VFX.
Have you seen HellBoy 2 yet ? Amazing vfx.
Btw, Speed Racer was based on a Manga cartoon, not reality.
Anyone that didn’t get that can eat a bowl of Cool Beans !!
Alright WAR-MACHINE: Odin said you can cross the rainbow bridge from Asgard and come back to earth now… If F-150’s can eat Tundra’s and excrete Kit, which is currently scientifically impossible; Then some soul somewhere can hand Thor his hammer if no other way then under the watchful eye of Odin.
Yes 790 I agree, most understand those points. However 2 years ago, prior to its release, if you would have told me no cars would be used in the actual filming and then showed me a quick scene from the movie, I would have never believed you. In at least one scene you got to admit it would be tough to tell that a car wasn’t used. I haven’t seen “Hellboy Golden Army” but I have no doubts, “you ain’t seen nothin yet.” Moore’s Law baby.
True,but I have to say speed racer sucked. liked old show.
But the live action film was NEON-dierea.now I’m not hateing on the wakoski bros but really?!?!
And that dude from Eurika should portray CAP. Cus the resemblance is uncanny.
Ok, I’ll back away from “Speed Racer” to support my position. Instead check this out:
http://imsc.usc.edu/press/pdfs/04_09_15_mit.pdf
It’s only gonna get better. Just surfing around its amazing the software that’s come out just this spring that the movie industry will soon use to save time and money. That means more for everything else. Hopefully more to garner the best script writers!
I know I’m a month late but I felt a dire need to say this. If you want Captain America to stick his tongue out in every 5 seconds, then yes, Brad Pitt is your guy. If you want someone to actually bring something unique to the character then Dicaprio is your guy being one of the greatest actors of this generation alongside Norton and Bale.
If you want an A-lister then Matt Damon fits the bill perfectly to be Captain America. My other personal favourite would be relatively unknown David Boreanaz who has the 50’s swagger about him which I think is an essential quality. I can actually see Pitt as Thor as long as he keeps his mouth shut and doesn’t try to act. His Achilles in that pointless mess Troy did look similar to Thor.
I’ll be satisfied if they can cast actors who would hold their own effortlessly alongside Norton and Downey Jr. no matter who they are.
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