Marvel Journeys to ‘Narnia’ to Capture Writers for ‘Captain America’

Posted by Adam Sweeney (adam@filmschoolrejects.com) on November 19, 2008

Buzz has been building for the forthcoming First Avenger: Captain America. Now the film has found a pair of writers hiding out in the wardrobe.

Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, who both worked on The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and the sequel, Prince Caspian, are in negotiations to pen the film. It appears the ball is now rolling as the film also found a director last week in Joe Johnston.

Jack Kirby and Joe Simon came up with the character in 1941 for Timely Comics. The story follows the life of Steve Rogers, who is rejected by the Army for being too sickly. Determined to get turn the tables, Rogers undergoes an experiment that puts him at the peak of physical conditioning. The experiment also gives him the alter-ego of Captain America, a war hero. Equipped with an indestructible shield, Captain America takes it to the Nazis and battles villains like the Red Skull.

Captain America is set to be released May 6, 2011 and an Avengers film will follow shortly after. It will be quite a quick follow-up for the Captain, but it makes sense considering Marvel will be looking to cash in on the success of the four main characters. Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, and Captain America will hopefully have all flexed their box-office muscle by then.

Marvel’s Captain America will be a film set in the World War II era but Captain America will show up in the modern-day setting of the Avengers film. If only we could all age so well frozen in ice.

Who do you want to play Captain America? Are you excited for an Avengers film?

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Reg

Excited for the Avengers film? HELLL YEA!!!

Umm guys in Marvel...What about Thor? Where's the update on that one? No actor or director or writer attached to it yet. Well, (ahem) there was but I don't see much progress on him.

Rob_Hunter

I still have to say that the Thor movie will be Marvel's first big bomb since their resurgence... but Captain America will be a close second. Neither character will work on-screen for today's audiences.

Bob Funn

I've worked with Stephen and Chris and they have a great sense of what makes a script fun. Joe Johnston is a decent choice for director especially after Hildalgo but I hope his heart is in it.

Mister_Hand

Both those NARNIA movies sucked dangling male anatomy. Joe Johnston is a skilled director, but so far has not been served well by his scripts. I see the makings of a disaster.

Arou101

I'm just happy this is actually happening. Now if Marvel could only wrestle the potential big-timers away from Fox and Sony...

Nevernude

i disagree with you Rob Hunter. Im still on the fence with Thor, but Captain America looks like a sure fire hit. Audiences lately are very easily pleased, just throw tons of action and CGI at them and they will leave all smiles. Storyline falls into 2nd or 3rd place when it comes to blockbusters. Why do you think transformers did so well? absolute zero storyline but entertaining CGI action made it a guilty pleasure. Sure, neither Thor nor Captain America may turn out as good as Iron Man, but Marvel will be looking to cash in on the demographic who simply want to be entertained for 2 hours.

Marvel Journeys to ‘Narnia’ to Capture Writers for ‘Captain America’

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