We’ve all seen the concept artwork released online of what Chris Evans might look like as Captain America. But we still have no official photo or footage of him actually dressed up as Caps. But hey, we can wait right? And while we do, let’s at least see what Evans had to say about Cap’s suit and shield…
Empire Online spoke to Evans recently, and the actor said that the threads are “amazing.”
“Given the fact that his costume is red, white and blue, and it’s tight, and it could be kind of flash and over the top — and given the fact that the movie takes place in the ’40s and ’50s — they’ve done a really good job of making it look really cool,” said Evans. “I think everyone that’s going to see it is going to say, ‘O.K., well done. Well done. I think they got the costume right. The casting they completely ruined, but the costume they nailed!'”
“[In the Fantastic Four] … you could move around quite well,” continues Evans, who of course played the Human Torch in that series. “This is a little more cumbersome. It doesn’t exactly breathe the way the Fantastic Four costume breathed, but it’s the way it should be. Any type of World War II uniform would be a little chunky, and I think that’s what kind of gives it its character.”
“We’ve been testing a lot of shields,” he says. “Last time I was in London they had six shields and I had to hold each one, see if I was comfortable with each one, see which one we all thought had the right look. The thing is pretty heavy, so I’m not sure I can throw it that far! I’ll give it my best shot, but hopefully they’ll have some sort of stunt shield when it comes to actually chucking it!”
It’s pretty cool to read about the behind-the-scenes of making films. Evans talking about the suit and shield is pretty awesome. I can’t wait for some official pictures or footage of him a dressed up as Caps. But this interview will do for now…
What do you guys think?
Captain America: The First Avenger is scheduled for release on July 22, 2011.
I am still 50/50 on casting choice but hoping he channels his inner Captain America and kicks butt.
The news about the shield is huge to me, because in all the made for tv movies I have seen of Cap the shield looked ridiculous! They really need to get the shield right or this is gonna come off as cheesy trash once again.
I am scared….. In all of his interviews and everything he does there is a smarmey snark to it. Captain America is stoic, serious, and inspiring. I don’t know about this.
I like how Evans can joke about the casting and how a lot of people were really skeptical (and still are) about his casting. I for one think that he will be great in this role and am looking forward to it even more now.