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Captain America casting down to six!

Been waiting patiently to find out who would be cast as Steve Rogers in Marvel’s The First Avenger: Captain America? Well, you’ll have to keep waiting… but the list is narrowed down to six actors. The list and pictures after the break.

Marvel Takes It Slow

Marvel Studios recently semi-officially announced that they’re pushing back most of their upcoming films by a year or so.

Two Geeks Episode 84 – Save the Date, Save the World

In this episode we discuss the latest news in the Marvel movie francise, including Captain America and X-Men: First Class. Scott has some concerns about the promo for Rob Thomas’ Cupid, and Ben has some big news that will undoubtedly have lasting affects on the show. Trailers this week are for, Harry Potter, Star Trek, Race to Witch Mountain, Astroboy, Watchmen, Coraline. Plus we have our review of Quantum of Solace.

See you back here next week…

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‘Narnia’ Writers Take On ‘Captain America’

After the recent addition of director Joe Johnston, it was announced today that The Chronicles of Narnia film series scribes Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely are in final negotiations to script Marvel Studios’ The First Avenger: Captain America.

Two Geeks Episode 83 – Planet of the Geeks

In this episode we take a look at the director of the anticipated Captain America movie as well as grudge that FOX seems to have against Joss Whedon. Scott has been seeing some movies and Ben well he’s just being mysterious. Trailers this week are for UP, Seven Pounds, Nobel Son, Special, Slumdog Millionaire.

See you back here next week…

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Joe Johnston to Direct ‘Captain America’

The director for Marvel Studios’ The First Avenger: Captain America has been hired, and his name is Joe Johnston.

Johnston has directed such films as Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Jumanji, October Sky, and the upcoming The Wolfman starring Benicio Del Toro. But none of those films are reasons to get excited about Johnston directing Captain America. No, there’s only one movie in his filmography that has completely sold me on his ability to direct Cap’s big screen debut, and now I can’t imagine anyone better. Keep Reading…

True Believers Issue #8 – Marvel Comics Summer 2008

In this issue, we’re back to discuss what we’ve missed in the Marvel Universe since we’ve been gone. The following books are discussed in great detail: Secret Invasion, New Avengers, Mighty Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man, Captain America, Uncanny X-Men, Captain Britain and the MI13, Daredevil, Fantastic Four, Wolverine, Hulk, Thor, Ultimate Origins, Ultimates 3, Ultimate X-Men, Ultimate Spider-Man, Runaways, and Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane. Tune in next week for our Cover 2 Cover special featuring October’s Book of the Month Selection: Gotham Central Book One – In The Line of Duty by Ed Brubaker, Greg Rucka, and Michael Lark.

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Two Geeks Episode 77 – The Real Geekbusters

In this episode, we review the recently released Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow as well as the first episode of Wolverine and the X-Men. News involves Fox returning to the superhero well, Green Lantern getting some new duds, the Ghostbusters coming back to the firehouse, and more. Trailers this week are for Milk, Real Time, Quantum of Solace, and Appaloosa. See you next week!

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Will Smith Offered ‘Captain America’?

MTV is reporting the rumor that Will Smith has been offered the role of Captain America in Marvel Studios’ The First Avenger: Captain America and the subsequent film, The Avengers.

John Barrowman Cast As Captain America?!

According to Superherohype, John Barrowman, Torchwood’s Capain Jack Harkness,  was just asked moments ago at the San Diego Comic-Con panel if there was any possibility that he would be playing Captain America in the upcoming Marvel Studios feature film.

He smiled and said that he’d love to play the character and that Captain America has always been his favorite comic book superhero. But, notion did not seem to take him by surprise and he ended up admitting there had been discussions with his agents and meetings on that very issue.

The First Avenger: Captain America is currently scheduled for a May 6, 2011 release.