Joe Johnson, director of the upcoming film The First Avenger: Captain America, made several announcements this past weekend concerning the much-anticipated film. While doing press coverage for the upcoming release of The Wolfman, Johnson revealed that the major villain for Captain America would indeed by the Red Skull. Additionally, Johnson spoke to the Los Angeles Times at length regarding the choice of Cap's costume for the film.
"The costume is a flag, but the way we're getting around that is we have Steve Rogers forced into the USO circuit," said Johnston during the interview. "After he's made into this super-soldier, they decide they can't send him into combat and risk him getting killed. He's the only one and they can't make more. So they say, 'You're going to be in this USO show' and they give him a flag suit. He can't wait to get out of it. In the first USO sequences, the frustrated patriot will be wearing a version that is closer to the classic Jack Kirby-designed costume, but then later as the super-soldier hits the war zone he will be wearing a sturdier, more muted version that he makes himself that is more like battle togs. The stripes across his mid-section, for instance, will be straps, not colored fabric."
With the film's release date set for July 22, 2011 and principle filming scheduled to begin at the end of June, casting announcements are expected to be made within the next few weeks. Be sure to continue to check back for new updates as they are released.
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