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... previous effort The Ten Commandments (2007). -- Variety, Hollywood Reporter 2. Marvel Studios has hired Joe Johnston -- who was a special-effects whiz at Lucasfilm before he turned to directing films like The Rocketeer (1991), Jumanji (1995), October Sky (1999) and Jurassic Park III (2001) -- to direct The First Avenger: Captain America. Now they just need a script. -- Hollywood Reporter 3. MGM is set to join the handful of ...
Joe Johnston To Direct CAPTAIN AMERICA!!!
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... here... He may not be the splashiest choice, but as far as I'm concerned, there's no one more qualified to direct CAPTAIN AMERICA than the man who gave us THE ROCKETEER. Mark it down on your calendar: Joe Johnston's FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA will storm into theaters on May 6th, 2011 . It will be set during World War II, and will help set up the forthcoming AVENGERS film (along with THOR and IRON MAN 2). Here's Marvel honcho Kevin Feige on Johnston via The Hollywood Reporter: "This is a guy who designed the vehicles for 'Star Wars,' who storyboarded the convoy action ...
Joe Johnston takes on Captain America
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Captain America is getting the same red carpet treatment as the rest of the leadup films to the Avengers film, and news hits that they have secured a director for Captain America: The First Avenger - Joe Johnston.
Hollywood Reporter says:
Joe Johnston has inked a deal to direct “First Avenger: Captain America,” Marvel Studios’ take on its classic comic book character. Marvel’s Kevin Feige is producing.
No writers are on board, but the studio, which is hearing pitches, expects to hire ...




