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[edit] Premise

Producer Avi Arad quoted, "The biggest opportunity with Captain America is as a man 'out of time', coming back today, looking at our world through the eyes of someone who thought the perfect world was small-town America. Sixty years go by, and who are we today? Are we better?" In addition Arad cited the Back to the Future trilogy as an influence for the storyline.[1]

[edit] Production

In April 1997, Marvel Studios was in negotiations with Mark Gordon and Gary Levinsohn to produce Captain America. In addition Larry Wilson and Leslie Bohem were set to write a script.[2] In May 2000, Marvel teamed with Artisan Entertainment to help finance the film.[3] However, a lawsuit arose between Marvel and Joe Simon over the ownership of Captain America copyrights, disrupting the development process of the film. The lawsuit was eventually settled in September 2003.[4] In April 2005, Paramount Pictures agreed to distribute the film, as well as co-finance Captain America with Marvel.[5] In addition Marvel Studios received $525 million from Merrill Lynch for financing on ten productions, one of them being Captain America.[6]

In February 2006, Avi Arad hoped to have a summer 2008 theatrical release date.[7] Jon Favreau approached Arad on directing the film as a comedy, but Favreau eventually settled on Iron Man.[8] In July 2006, David Self was hired to write the script, Paramount and Marvel were in search of a director.[9] Captain America was put on hold during the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. However, in January 2008, Marvel Entertainment reached an interim comprehensive agreement with the Writers Guild of America that would put writers immediately back to work on various projects that were under the company's development.[10] Arad claims he has "someone in mind to be the star, and definitely someone in mind to be the director", but didn't say who they were.[1]

[edit] Release

In April 2007, Sega signed to produce a video game. Originally hoping for a summer 2008 release, they are now willing to wait longer for Captain America to get made.[11] Avi Arad claims the earliest the film will be released is in 2010.[12]

[edit] Sequel

In August 2006, Zak Penn was hired to write the script for an Avengers film.[13] Iron Man director Jon Favreau said he would like to direct the film, which would be a crossover to fictional universes in other upcoming Marvel films such as Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and The Incredible Hulk. He also explained that Marvel has told him that "they're pretty clear on wanting to do it with the actors who’ve established the roles or to not do it at all. I think it’s a good idea if you use the characters established in the other franchises that then come together for an event."[14]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Larry Carroll. "Future Shocks: What's ahead for Avi Arad and his Marvel empire", MTV. Retrieved on 2008-03-02. 
  2. ^ Michael Fleming. "A Mania For Marvel", Variety, 1997-04-14. Retrieved on 2008-03-02. 
  3. ^ Michael Fleming. "Artisan deal a real Marvel", Variety, 2000-05-16. Retrieved on 2008-03-02. 
  4. ^ Meredith Amdur. "Marvel sees big stock gains", Variety, 2003-10-09. Retrieved on 2008-03-02. 
  5. ^ Ben Fritz; Dana Harris. "Paramount pacts for Marvel pix", Variety, 2005-04-27. Retrieved on 2008-03-02. 
  6. ^ Pamela McClintock. "$500 mil pic fund feeds Warner Bros.", Variety, 2005-06-21. Retrieved on 2008-03-02. 
  7. ^ Steven Zeitchick. "Marvel stock soars on rev outlook", Variety, 2006-02-23. Retrieved on 2008-03-02. 
  8. ^ Edward Douglas. "Exclusive: Jon Favreau on Iron Man", Superhero Hype!, 2006-07-26. Retrieved on 2008-03-02. 
  9. ^ Chris Gardner. "Where things stand on 5 stalled superheroes", Variety, 2006-07-18. Retrieved on 2008-03-02. 
  10. ^ Dave McNary. "Lionsgate signs as WGA talks go on", Variety, 2008-01-24. Retrieved on 2008-03-02. 
  11. ^ Ben Fritz. "Sega partners with Marvel", Variety, 2007-04-18. Retrieved on 2008-03-02. 
  12. ^ Derrik J. Lang. "Looking For Captain America", ASAP, 2006-02-13. Retrieved on 2008-03-02. 
  13. ^ "Zak Penn Writing The Avengers", Superhero Hype!, 2006-08-10. Retrieved on 2008-03-02. 
  14. ^ Shawn Adler. "Iron Man Helmer Jon Favreau Wants To Assemble Avengers Flick", MTV, 2008-01-03. Retrieved on 2008-03-02. 

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