Scoop: Captain America May Be Matthew McConaughey - Updated

McConaughey VS Unknown for CAPTAIN AMERICA Roll
There is something to be said about David vs Goliath especially in Hollywood.

When asked a year ago about CAPTAIN AMERICA, McCounaughey said had no idea he was Marvels choice. Now the Ghosts of Girlfriends Past wants to think more about it. But with that said of the every day movie and comic book fans. More than 26% want an unknown for the roll of Captain America. So be it as movie buffs around the globe look to hear and see the next mega millions movie appear. Now a somewhat unknown is getting his chance to be looked at by Joe Johnston Director of the upcoming CAPTAIN AMERICA

Looking at an unknown much the way they did when making the new SUPERMAN and SPIDERMAN would help focus on the movie and the character. By way of (Kayo Anderson) Kayo Anderson Media/Paramount. Johnston is looking at Aussie/American Action Actor, Stuntman, and former Pro Athlete TJ Austin. You can see him on IMDB along with McCounaughey. With having been in a hand full of television and movies this past year, Austin has made apperiances in YES MAN, GI JOE Rise of Cobra (this summer), Warrior (this fall), 2012 (this summer), along with a recurring role on Young & the Restless, and going the rounds in Dexter, HEROS, 11th Hour, The Mentalist, With out a Trace and the Tom Green Show. When asked by E! on how felt being looked at for Captain America, Austin replied " Its an Honor to have at least been looked at by Director Joe Johnston for such a Patriotic figure who has stood the tests of time since the 1940's. Regardless of who becomes Steve Rogers/Captain America I know Marvel/Paramount will make this film as good if not better than X-Men Wolverine.

Cole Hauser, anybody?

Mark Wahlberg? Cole Hauser?

BRAD PITT all the way!!!!

If Will Smith plays captain america, it wont be captain america. Cap was made around the time of Nazi's, my friend, and there is not going to be a black man leading america in a time of Nazi's. That was before the Civil Rights act, Cap would have to drink at a different fountain than the rest of the avengers, besides if Will Smith AND Sam Jackson are in a film (The Avengers) Little Eddie Norton and Junior are going to have to do some serious hip hop moves and bar dances in their super forms just to get noticed.

Henry Cavill for Captain America. he's british, but he's well-built, good-looking and can do an american accent.

i think that thomas jane should play captain america. sure, he played punisher which is also marvel, but he quit the franchise and ray stevenson took it. he fits perfect for the role of captain america.

this is an easy one. two words: Will Smith. This is the year of Obama, so why not Smith as Cap.

Okay, first i wanna go a little deeper into the possibilities of a timeline here...

What if they say F**K the comics and go with a different take on Captain America? Like a Batman Begins type of thing, dark and much more 'real' like say they have two movies one where he's young and then one where he's old? Then you can choose his age for the Avengers movies!!!! Duh.
So i'd say for young captain America, the american man, the one who's buffed and ready to kick some serious ass, it has to be Brad Pitt with short hair. I'm sorry, but he can F**k Thor, who would want to be Thor over Captain America???
Brad Pitt is a good choice, (My personal favorite) but lets see some other options.
Josh Hartnett (See Pearl Harbor)
Dane Cook (If he could act, he's a good build)
Luke Wilson (He needs to buff up though)
Brendan Fraser (Good size, Great Actor)
Matthew Lillard (Not mine, someone suggested it to me, personally i think he's gangly.)
Eric Bana (It will make up for that stupid ass Hulk attempt, he was the only good thing about it)

As for Matt Damon i hate him and he's the worst actor ever. The best role of him was in Team America: World Police (hehe) and even then he wasnt all that good.

Now as for 'old' Captain America. I have two primary choices, although they are a little wierd because both have been in long-running and very popular franchises.
Bruce Willis (He's the best actor ever, he is soo awsome.)
Mel Gibson (Yes he's a wierd guy that likes being tortured but he is also an incredible actor >NO ACCENTS MEL YOU SUCK AT ACCENTS<
Some more Old possibilities include-
Jeremy Irons
Jason Statham (Kinda young.)

Chris Carmack would be great. Handsome and buff. and he's quite tall too.

you all are spitting out names and names for captain america based on build and a list actors and wrestlers and what not, but in reality it really does not matter what we have to say who we want to be captain america. All the names that were given were horrible choices because of conflicting roles in similar movies. If you want capt. america to be a great movie they need to cast someone who has not been in a superhero movie yet or has been huge in movies. You want somenoe who is young so they can make sequels and the actor can star in the avengers. Here is a problem with every name given and then i will share my choice and the reason y.


Brad Pitt-too old, and he is Achilles-not a superhero
Thomas Jane-is the Punisher nothing else
Ryan Reynolds-Already cast as deadpool
Chris Evans-Human Torch
Damon-jason bourne
Josh Duhamel-Transformers
Matthew Fox-Speed Racer and not blonde
Paul Walker-just not right say no more

If we want this to be a good movie either pick someone from television or from a action based movie but not one that has anything to do with comics or cartoons.

The three choices i put forward are
Jensen Ackles-from supernatural, has played a strong character on supernatural and can pull of the capt role, also has played a lil part of the good guy so he can pull of steve.

Mike Vogel-did a great job as the good guy/boy scout in Posiedon, also did awesome as a leader in Cloverfield. Everyone is stating the height as a negative but in reality in todays industry they can alter that.

Finally Justin Hartley- he was Oliver Queen in Smallville and also Aquaman in the failed pilot for the CW.

These three i believe are the best choices because they are somewhat of unknowns even though Hartley has played superhero roles on tv he has the experience of being the superhero and fits the role, vogel is right for the role but his height is what people are saying is a negative and like i said in the industry today that can be fixed and ackles has dealt with supheroes. These three choices are young up and coming actors and are types that i can really see developing into the part.

mathew fox as captain america.....


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Ryan Reynolds?

Oh my Gosh, Damon doesn't even fit the height requirement not to mention that his face is to square and young looking. Although, Damon can be a good James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes also known as "Winter Soldier".
Now for those of you who doesn't even know who he is, PLEASE educate or familiarize yourselves with the Marvel Superheroes characters before recommending any actors who doesn't even come close to these characters.
Make sure you have a single Marvel Comics and know a thing or two about any Marvel Characters and their background. PLEASE stop making silly suggestion and read some Marvel Comics and get to know the Marvel Heroes and their background first.

Damon is a perfect candidate and will have enough time to prep for the "Invaders" as "Winter Soldier". You guys don't worry he'll get his chance to play a Marvel Hero.
Few more things:
Brad Pitt is their top choice for Thor (Karl Urban is much better though)
and as for Captain America --> NO NO NO NO NO to McConaughey.

Oh my Gosh, Damon doesn't even fit the height requirement not to mention that his face is to square and young looking. Although, Damon can be a good James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes also known as "Winter Soldier". Now for those of you who doesn't even know who he is, PLEASE educate or familiarize yourselves with the Marvel Superheroes characters before recommending any actors who doesn't even come close to these characters.
Make sure you have a single Marvel Comics and know a thing or two about any Marvel Characters and their background. PLEASE stop making silly suggestion and read some Marvel Comics and get to know the Marvel Heroes and their background first.

Damon is a perfect candidate and will have enough time to prep for the "Invaders" as "Winter Soldier". You guys don't worry he'll get his chance to play a Marvel Hero.

I can't believe I found someone else who is pulling for Matt Damon. After seeing the bourne movies, he seems the PERFECT fit. Young, Fit, great actor and action star. Got that all American boy look and does choreography great. Let's see guys like McConaughey go toe to toe with the acting chops of Damon...

Nooooooooo!! NOT McConaughey. First he's over exposed, second he's too short and last he's goofy-looking.
Captain America should be at least 6'1" and not shorter than that.
Josh Duhamme or Paul Walker is much better than McConauhey.
Whoever's going to play Captain America should not be over exposed like Matthew McConaughey or Brad Pitt. The actor should know how to act, must be a fresh face and PLEASE let it be American and not Canadian or actors from other country.
May I suggest one of the following?:
Josh Hartnett--> 6' 3" (21 July 1978, San Francisco, California),
Charlie O'Connell--> 6' 3" (21 April 1975, New York, New York),
Ryan McPartlin--> 6' 3" (3 July 1975, Chicago, Illinois)
Joe Michael Burke --> 6' 2" (7 September 1973, Illinois, USA),
Josh Duhamel-->6' 3½" (14 November 1972, Minot, North Dakota),
Eric William Dane--> 6' 1" (9 November 1972, San Francisco, CA),
Noah Wyle--> 6' 2" (4 June 1971, Hollywood, California), and or,
Tom Everett Scott--> 6' 2" (7 September 1970, Massachusetts),

We'll see how he does in Journey to the Center of the Earth, but Josh Hutcherson might be good as Bucky, Cap's sidekick. Given the title 'The First Avenger' for the Cap movie, it sounds like it might be set at least partially in WW2. And if you have WW2 Cap, you have to have Bucky in there.

josh duhammel vegas/transformers or paul walker fast n furious either could be great caps

Just my thought, but if they could get a truely talented editor for the film, doing back and forth scenes from current and WWII times like the original Highlander movie did would be pretty damn awesome.

Also I must say that I have never watched Jericho or have any idea who Brad Beyer is, but I did pull his picture into photoshop and dropped a Cap mask on him and it was dead on! So hey, he get's my vote so far.

What about Ryan Gosling? If he put on a few pounds of muscle I think he would be a perfect choice to play Steve Rogers. You know the guy can act and he's definitely young enough to pull it off. Any thoughts?

Vogel is only 5' 10" which is a little short to play Cap.

Mike Vogel would be great as Captain America. He's got the build and the look.

Mike Vogel would be great as Captain America. He's got the build and the look.

Alot of people thought Downey would not pull off IronMan. And look what he did. So personally as a comic geek I welcome the choice if they offer it to him. He may surprise everyone.