One Captain America Candidate Is Eliminated
Posted 03.05.10 by Ryan
Last week, the search for the lead role in The First Avenger: Captain America was narrowed down to a short list of potential contenders. Now one of those contenders, Michael Cassidy (Smallville), says he is out of the running. SlashFilm reports that Cassidy used his Twitter account to announce the news.
No Captain America for me.
John Krasinki (NBC's The Office), Scott Porter (Dear John), Mike Vogel (Cloverfield), Patrick Flueger (Brothers), Wilson Bethel (CBS' The Young and the Restless), Chace Crawford (CW's Gossip Girl), and Garrett Hedlund (Tron: Legacy) are still reportedly up for the role, which director Joe Johnston said he had to cast by March 1. Working on a week late, Joe.
Next Showing: The First Avenger: Captain America opens July 22, 2011