hollywoodreporter.com - 11/10/2008
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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 shortly. Johnston first met with Marvel two ...
filmofilia.com - 11/10/2008
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filmofilia.com —
Joe Johnston has signed on to direct Marvel
Studios‘ “First Avenger: Captain America.” Johnston is currently directing
“The Wolfman,” which hits theaters on April 3. He...
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Joe Johnston to Direct Captain America
filmschoolrejects.com - 11/11/2008
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filmschoolrejects.com —
Marvel Studios has rounded out their directorial team
for their next three movies this evening, signing Joe
Johnston to direct the ‘ period piece ‘ known as The First Avenger: Captain America . And while no writers have been signed as ...
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Marvel Signs Joe Johnston to Direct Captain America
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'Captain America' Has a Director!
Cinematical —
... At last, First Avenger: Captain America moves forward! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Joe Johnston has landed the job of directing one of the most beloved superheroes in Marvel's canon. Get this -- he's been in talks for this for two years straight, and most of the plans currently swirling around Cap originated then, thanks to Johnston. So he's certainly put his time in on the character. At the present time, no writer has been hired, but the pitches are pouring in, so expect another announcement soon. The movie is still scheduled to be ...
Bernie Mac Hits and Misses. Trade Roughage 11/10/08
SpoutBlog —
... Joe Johnston, who has a Best Visual Effects Oscar for work on Raiders of the Lost Ark, has been hired by Marvel to direct First Avenger: Captain America. And I’m probably the only one who’s now hoping the comic book adaptation is reminiscent of the Johnston-directed The Rocketeer. ...
Capt. America Gets A Director
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... Joe Johnston may be your favorite filmmaker you've never heard of. As a director he's brought to life the fantastical worlds of Honey I Shrunk the Kids and Jumanji , and as an art director he created the special effects of all three Star Wars movies. Now he's landed one of the most coveted jobs in Hollywood: He'll direct Marvel's Captain America movie, to be titled First Avenger: Captain America . Marvel apparently brought Johnston in for a meeting two years ago, according to The Hollywood Reporter , and his early conversations with producer Kevin Feige and others ...
'Captain America' Finds A Director, Brett Ratner Close To 'Conan', Jame Cameron Probably Doesn't Hate 'Terminator: Salvation'
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... He's also directed the upcoming, "The Wolf Man" which will threaten to ruin the great Benicio del Toro's reputation for good. Captain America is essentially a super patriotic, right-wing government tool who was injected with a super-serum that made him the ultimate fighting solider. Marvel are going to be really hard-pressed to make this film believable and tolerable in our post-Bush political world. [THR] ...
Johnston Directing That Captain America Movie
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Joe Johnston has signed on to director Marvel Studio's First Avenger: Captain America, says THR:
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 shortly.
"This is a guy who designed the vehicles for 'Star Wars,' who storyboarded the convoy action sequence for 'Raiders of the Lost Ark,' " Feige said. "From 'Rocketeer' to 'October Sky' to ...
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