Rumor: Will Smith Might Have Been Offered Captain America

Posted by Dr. Cole Abaius (cole.abaius@filmschoolrejects.com) on September 8, 2008 Share

Hot off the news that former Bel Air Royalty Will Smith might be strapping on his Nemes Headdress to star in The Last Pharaoh, another rumor is (soon to be) spreading through the tubes of the internet like something that moves incredibly quickly.

According to MTV’s Splash Page, Smith may have been offered the blue and red tights for Marvel’s upcoming “Captain America” adaptation. The quote comes from actor Derek Luke during an interview regarding his new movie Miracle at St. Anna:

I heard they offered Will Smith ‘Captain America.’

That’s about as direct as it gets, but as far as whether the quote has any weight, it seems to have just enough to get fans talking. Of course, it seems rational – Smith is a giant star that can carry a brand, he’s appeared in tights before, and he’s got the sort of handsome, square-jawed look that would work really well for playing Captain America.

Reportedly, he can also hurl a magical, discus-shaped shield over three miles. Enough to earn him an Oscar nod.

So at this point it’s only possible that the offer was made, but even so, it would be really cool to see Smith play Steve Rogers. I’m not sure who else out there would make a better or more high-profile choice.

Besides, wouldn’t it be cool to see Hancock clean up his act and go all Silver Age on us?

What do you think? Any interest in seeing Smith play Captain America?

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  • vernell
    And Oh yes Sam Jackson Was NICK FURY ie COL.
  • vernell
    Hi There speaking as a 45 year fan and as a black man while Will could pull it off I don't think he would do it, for the reason he stated for not doing superman , but there is a role he would great at and that would be CAGE or the Panther and I agree Matthew would be my chose for CA But Who would THOR? or better yet what about WonderMan. or Vison come on guys the Marvel U is full of Heros and there are some great actors out there to play them SO fellows Lets just pray they gether done.
  • Noa350
    HAHAHA. "Also recenlty sam jackson was in the end of iron man he was nic cage."
  • rob
    I think the only color that matter in hollywood is green. In the comic books catwomen was white but then they had halle barry portray her. Also recenlty sam jackson was in the end of iron man he was nic cage.
  • tgtx3
    i think mathew mcconaghy fits the bill
  • HAGE
    blahblah, black blah white blah. i think smith is too skinny (or lean) to be rogers. in fact, is
    there a black guy named rogers? i dont know.

    i sure love for it to happen. but we all most likely know that its not. so still looking forward
    to who's next on the list.

    afterall, look at the fuss over a black kingpin! LOL
  • Capt. Amazing
    As much as I love Will Smith and his A-List Royalty. No way in hell I would see the movie if Will will play Captain America!!! No way, no how and plus I didn't see "Hancock". There I said it!
    If any guys would like to put Will Smith in Marvel Universe unless he plays Black Panther or The Falcon (Sam "Snap" Wilson). I can see both characters can be played by him but making him the Shield wielding All-American character is just totally wrong!!!
    Please Marvel don't make the mistake!!!
  • Sam
    Robert, you're probably (100%) right it's about casting Will Smith as opposed to casting a black man. I think the problem is that fanboys will probably shit an enormous brick about it not being true to the source material because he's black and it sort of ruins his comic backstory. But Hollywood's never ever strayed from the source material, so what do they have to be worried about?
  • Meep
    *sigh* Will Smith is an amazing actor, he can do both comedy and serious movies and I love that about him, he can handle both. Seeing him in Hancock proves he can handle being a superhero, but for him to take on playing a super hero which is originally white (I think?) will cause too much panic and flaming from the fanbase for Captain America. There'll be people sending him hate letters and everything, Will shouldn't step into that zone.

    But wasn't he offered Superman as well? I remember he said something like, it's dangerous to take a white hero and turn him black, that he wasn't going to step into that. I don't think he'd change his opinion for CA.
  • I thought Captain America was supposed to be a World War II story, with no freezing until, presumably, the end.
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