Director's Confirmed For 'Captain America 2'

Community Directors Are in Running to Helm the Captain America Sequel

By Claude Brodesser-Akner

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Chris Evans as Captain America

While Captain America had to share director Joss Whedon with five other superheroes in this May's Avengers, Vulture hears that the search is narrowing for someone to helm the patriotic hero's own personal sequel. Insiders tell us that a field of ten directors has been whittled to just three for the follow-up to last summer's hit: George Nolfi, the writer-director of The Adjustment Bureau; F. Gary Gray, best known for directing The Italian Job; and, naturally … Community's Anthony and Joseph Russo?

“Kevin [Feige, Marvel Studios’ president of production] is a ‘vibe guy,'” one source familiar with the talks explains about the unusual decision to include a pair of Emmy-winning comedy guys in the mix. Adds the insider, “He likes to see if he gets along with people before he’ll decide about spending the next two years with them. And apparently, they hit it off with Kevin in the room.” Though the pair have worked mostly in TV, directing other shows such as Happy Endings (which they also executive produce, along with Community) and Arrested Development, it wouldn’t be their first feature. They co-directed both the 2006 Owen Wilson comedy You, Me and Dupree and 2002’s Welcome to Collinwood, neither of which featured much in the way of action and/or shield throwing.

Of course, this is Marvel, where you never know quite what is going to happen: After all, late last year, Feige decided at the last minute to fire Thor 2 director Patty Jenkins, so even the “winner” might find him (them?) self (selves?) brushed away at some later point. But in the meantime, we’re told that additional meetings with all three candidates are being scheduled for early next month, and that a decision could be made as early as mid-April.

webhead2006 wrote:Ya I don't like that either, now I see two and then done maybe. Since some directors tend to at least stick for one sequel. Then may want to move on. Though there is also some directors that like to do one film and done. In the end I do hope marvel keeps up the good work with finding folks that work right with actors/ and for x character. So it turns out right. I still would have likked joe to come back for cap 2.

Apologist Puncher wrote:

webhead2006 wrote:Ya I don't like that either, now I see two and then done maybe. Since some directors tend to at least stick for one sequel. Then may want to move on. Though there is also some directors that like to do one film and done. In the end I do hope marvel keeps up the good work with finding folks that work right with actors/ and for x character. So it turns out right. I still would have likked joe to come back for cap 2.

'Iron Man 1 & 2' / Jon Favreau = One Great Film. One Less Than Spectacular Due To Company Interference = Replaced.

'Thor' / Kenneth Branaugh = One-And-Replaced

'Captain America' / Mark Steven Johnson = One-And-Replaced

Oh yeah?

The Directors Of CAPTAIN AMERICA 2 Are... (Yes, That's Plural)
Published at: Jun 06, 2012 1:15:28 PM CDT

The Kidd here...

It looks as if Marvel Studios has made its choice, and it's the Russo brothers, Anthony and Joe, who are best known for their film work helming YOU, ME & DUPREE and as the executive producers and directors of NBC's COMMUNITY.

The Hollywood Reporter says the Russos outlasted such competition for the gig as George Nolfi and F. Gary Gray, and it sounds like Joe Johnston was never in the discussion to return to the director's chair after his strong effort with the first film.

Hmmm... quite the interesting choice, but then again, when hasn't Marvel made some different choices when it comes to who's directing their films?


-Billy Donnelly
"The Infamous Billy The Kidd"

Stockslivevan wrote:Hmm...

Well, as much as I was a bit upset about Johnston not returning, I can understand why it's better to go with someone else. Johnston was perfect for the 1940s pulp feel and having someone else at the helm is necessary to reflect Rogers being in a different time.

Stockslivevan wrote:I rather MARVEL go with the right director for the right film. It's starting to become clear that these films don't belong to the directors, it's really MARVEL/Kevin Feige's show and he's only hiring directors who are right for specific stories and themes.