As the pre-release hype machine gears up for Joe Johnston’s The Wolfman, the director of The Rocketeer, October Sky, and Jurassic Park 3, is letting slip some details regarding his next little low-key indie project, Captain America: The First Avenger.
Gadfly/columnist Devin Faraci at CHUD is breaking the news that Hitler-smacking super-team The Invaders will not only appear in the film, but they will also play a major role in the story. What is unclear is just who Johnston’s Invaders Roster will include, although Faraci does a pretty good rundown of the rights entanglements involved with characters like The Sub Mariner and The Human Torch.
This comes hot on the heels of the junket confirmation of The Red Skull’s presence as Cap’s primary villain in the film. Could Master Man and Baron Blood be far behind? Wolfgang Von Strucker.
Of course with Johnston directing The Wolfman, maybe we can look forward to something like this…
February 7th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
The first thing that popped into my mind when I saw the headline was “CAPWOLF!” and you didn’t disappoint!
February 7th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
Human Torch I find more important than Namor to have (if it comes down to one). The first of the ‘Marvels,’ Toro more or less exists because of him, he was the ‘blueprint’ for the Vision and even had the Initiative training camp named after him. All of which could easily be explored/followed up on in future films.
Then again, Namor is only king of 75% of the planet.
February 8th, 2010 at 4:11 am
Actually, Namor is the first of the ‘Marvels’ both fictionally, and publication wise. And if they follow the Invaders comic, which I’m not holding my breath, Namor pretty much bankrolls the group and provides all the nifty hardware they use.
Unfortunately, it appears film rights will once again keep Namor from appearing in a movie.
February 8th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
I have a feeling they’ll be avoiding the original Human Torch because of the character’s similarity to the Fantastic Four Torch.
But I bet they’ll be Bucky!
February 8th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
the captain america movie is going to rule!
February 8th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
I really wanted to star on Broadway with Cap when I was a kid. I wonder what happened to the kid that won that contest when they called off the whole show?
February 9th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
MONSTER RRROAWWWRR