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Marvel Studios seems to be doing some great work in their casting lately. It was announced a week or so ago that Tommy Lee Jones would be joining THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA, and now we learn that Stanley Tucci is also being added to the impressive cast. HeatVisionBlog is reporting the studio confirmed Stanley Tucci will play Dr. Abraham Erskine in the film. He’ll be side by side with Chris Evans (as Cap), Sebastian Stan (as Bucky), Hugo Weaving (as Red Skull), Toby Jones (as Arnim Zola) and Hayley Atwell in director Joe Johnston’s highly anticipated adaptation. For those unfamiliar, Dr. Erksine (in the comes) was a German scientist responsible for Project Rebirth, which was a top secret experiment that created the Super Soldier serum, which in turn created Captain America. I’m happy about this for a variety of reasons, but mainly because Tucci is sheer genius, and adding someone like him to a project like this is definite cause for excitement. His performance in THE LOVELY BONES was nothing short of spectacular. Now it’s safe to say that the role of Dr. Erksine will likely be a short and sweet performance, but it’s nonetheless an important part. Are you as excited about THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA as we are? Tell us in the comments below.
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. 
Love Tucci. Met him on the set of Swing Vote once. Good guy.