.
.
We may not yet have our Steve Rogers, but it appears we’ve got his comic book nemesis. The Red Skull, who will be the main villain in THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA, will be played by none other than THE MATRIX baddie Hugo Weaving… at least maybe he’ll play it.
HeatVision Blog is reporting that Marvel Studios is currently in talks with the actor to play Captain America’s nemesis in the film, which would reunite the talented actor with director Joe Johnston – they previously worked together on THE WOLFMAN.
The dealmaking with Weaving is in a delicate stage that will play out in the next day or so. Agencies grouse that Marvel plays hardball in the negotiating process and also demands multi-movie commitments, though the latter usually applies to actors playing its heroes.
I think this could be great casting, as Weaving has the chops to play bad guys (as we’ve already seen), and has the gravitas to help sell the serious side of this film. Now they just need to find the right actor to play Cap, and we’re all set. Hopefully this pans out. We’ll keep you posted in the coming days.
Within the comic book storyline from Marvel comics, The Red Skull has been Captain America’s archenemy since 1941, when he engaged in espionage and sabotage as Hitler’s right-hand man. In his final battle with the superhero, he was buried under the rubble of a bombed building, but (as would occur later with Captain America) fell into a state of suspended animation. Both were revived in modern times. Will this be the storyline of the movie? We’ll see.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
