Captain America’s First Avenger Story to be Rooted in WWII

Posted by Adam Sweeney (adam@filmschoolrejects.com) on October 4, 2008

Captain America

Kate Winslet and Keira Knightley probably won’t be showing up, but that won’t prevent the Captain America movie from sticking to its roots in World War II.

Production Weekly has provided a synopsis for the next logical step in the Marvel film franchise. We’ve already seen a reboot of The Incredible Hulk, Robert Downey Jr. killed it in Iron Man, and now their fellow member of “The Avengers” has a script set in the 1940s. Here’s the quick synopsis for The First Avenger: Captain America:

“Born during the Great Depression, Steve Rogers grew up a frail youth in a poor family. Horrified by the newsreel footage of the Nazis in Europe, Rogers was inspired to enlist in the army. However, because of his frailty and sickness, he was rejected. Overhearing the boy’s earnest plea, General Chester Phillips offered Rogers the opportunity to take part in a special experiment… Operation: Rebirth. After weeks of tests, Rogers was at last administered the “Super-Soldier Serum” and bombarded by “vita-rays.” Steve Rogers emerged from the treatment with a body as perfect as a body can be and still be human. Rogers was then put through an intensive physical and tactical training program. Three months later, he was given his first assignment as Captain America. Armed with his indestructible shield and and battle savvy, Captain America has continued his war against evil both as a sentinel of liberty and leader of the Avengers.”

If the piece, set to hit theaters on May 6, 2011, is set in the World War II era it would definitely kill the rumors of Will Smith playing the Super-Soldier, right? More notable is the fact that Captain America still doesn’t have a director attached to it. Maybe Bryan Singer can take the job and bring Tom Cruise along with him. They both have experience covering the Nazi regime in their new film Valkyrie, although at some point Cruise would have to learn how to carry a German accent. On second thought, let’s try to keep Mr. Scientology as far away from the film as possible.

What do you think of the choice to make Captain America a period piece? Which actor do you think has a little Captain in him?


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  • Komikon
    I'm not particularly impressed with how 95% of FSR articles ask more questions than they answer.
  • @Komikon

    What about the above article is confusing to you?
  • @ Komikon
    If you're referring to the questions attached at the end of every editorial maybe we can clear up your displeasure. They are simply there to generate discussion after the reader is done with the content. We care what you think. :)
  • Komikon
    @ Komikon

    Komikon, it's time you shut up and stop acting like an idiot in the comments section.
  • Joe
    @Komikon

    why dont you like it? Cause this site actually asks our opinion? oh man god forbid they do that *sarcasm*

    anyway moving on from that, I think its a great idea for them to start it off with Cap in WWII cause thats how he started in the comics, so it makes sense. As for who to play him, I think Brad Pitt has the look but might not be the right age or body build.

    I heard Leonardo Dicaprio was rumored for the role but he's a huge no in more ways then one.

    How about either Justin Hartley or Alan Richman, both guys are from Smallville but also have the right look for a young Captain America
  • Brad Spangler
    I know there has to be a willingness to embrace the fantastic when we're discussing the superhero genre -- but does it have to involve mangling historical timelines so disgustingly that a WWII hero was supposedly born in the Great Depression???
  • Jack B. Qwik
    My faith is restored in the film. As for who should play Cap, that blonde guy from Generation Kill (And Eric, I think, in True Blood) fits the bill, although he'd have to buff up.
  • JMoney
    It has to be someone that can look small and frail before the transformation but can then bulk up for when he is Captain America. funny that two actors who have a history of being able to do this have already played Superheroes, Christian Bale and Ed Norton. Hopefully they can find the right guy.
  • JMoney
    Brad Spangler: say he was born in 1928, in 1944 he would have been 16. plenty of 16 year old boys lied about their age in order to enlist in WWII, and plenty of officers looked the other way in order to let them, it's not that far fetched.
  • Cindy91
    Why couldn't Will Smith do it? Am I missing something?

    As for needing the two different body types, they could cast two different actors that look really similar. I mean, if the vita-rays, etc., are supposed to change him that much, he'd look a bit different anyway.
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