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Afronerd: putting the Black Bourgeoisie back on top(of the Ghetto Masses) —
... Next-Will Smith as Steve Rogers, aka Captain America? Say it ain't so! Let's hope that he is offered the Isaiah Bradley (the Tuskegee Experiment version of Cap, from The Truth graphic novel series) role. I'm all for open-minded casting choices but this would be a stretch. ...
Will Smith Is (Maybe Possibly) Captain America
Topless Robot —
... ...during an MTV News interview regarding his role in “Miracle at St. Anna,” actor Derek Luke let slip that a very prominent - and surprising - face could be the star of Marvel Studios’ next blockbuster film. “I heard they offered Will Smith ‘Captain America,’” said Luke, adding that the intriguing casting rumor “just shows you how times have changed.” ...
Will Smith Is Captain America?
Cinema Blend News —
Will Smith Is Captain America? Its been a few weeks since weve heard anything further about Marvels proposed movie version of Captain America , but it looks like today the casting rumors are starting anew. MTV talked to actor Derek Luke, who has absolutely nothing to do with Captain America , but who still claims to know who Marvel has cast to play the character. According to Luke, theyve offered the part to Will Smith. Granted, in the comics Captain America is about the whitest white guy ever to wear spandex, but it wouldnt be the first time a Marvel character has ...
Rumor: Will Smith Cast as Captain America?!
FirstShowing.net —
... Stop the press! This just in - an enormous casting rumor for Captain America has just hit! Apparently Derek Luke, who stars in the upcoming Miracle at St. Anna, told MTV that "they offered Will Smith Captain America." You heard that right, apparently the latest superhero casting rumor to hit is that Will Smith is Captain America! This is very, very far from being official or confirmed, so just be sure you know that this is one big rumor, nothing more. It's such a big rumor, that I couldn't go without posting it, so ...
Will Smith As Captain America?
AMC Entertainment Script To Screen Movie Blog —
... Could Will Smith be the next Captain America? According to actor Derek Luke, Smith has already been offered the role. The folks over at MTV give us this: ...
Will Smith As Captain America = Pure Rumor
Screen Rant —
... As pointed out in the article over at MTV, Marvel has not shied away from re-casting roles different from type. The original Nick Fury was a grizzly old white guy - a cigar-chomping tough guy. In the Ultimate Universe version of ...
Rumor Mill: Will Smith Might Have Been Offered Captain America [Rumors]
Film School Rejects —
... According to MTV’s Splash Page, Smith may have been offered the blue and red tights for Marvel’s upcoming “Captain America” adaptation. The quote comes from actor Derek Luke during an interview regarding his new movie Miracle at St. Anna: ...
Rumor: Will Smith Might Have Been Offered Captain America [Crazy Rumors]
Film School Rejects —
... According to MTV’s Splash Page, Smith may have been offered the blue and red tights for Marvel’s upcoming “Captain America” adaptation. The quote comes from actor Derek Luke during an interview regarding his new movie Miracle at St. Anna: ...
Awwwww, Hell No! Will Smith rumored for CAPTAIN AMERICA!?!?
Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. —
Published on Monday, September 8, 2008 - 2:24pm Awwwww, Hell No! Will Smith rumored for CAPTAIN AMERICA!?!? Hey folks, Harry here... Does anyone here want to see Will Smith play Captain America? I like Will Smith - but I hate stunt casting. Ugh. I just don't have the energy to address this rumor - but let's hope that is all that it is... Vile Rumor Here! ...
Was Will Smith Offered Captain America?
Cinematical —
... Just when you thought Marvel was trying to get a blue-eyed, blonde-haired muscle head to play Captain America in their upcoming live-action flick, MTV sneaks onto the scene with one whopper of a rumor. While speaking to ...
“Christian Bale plays doting dad” links
Cele|bitchy —
- Cute pics of Christian Bale and his daughter Emmeline, 3 1/2, on their way home from a pool party [Celebrity Baby Scoop]
- Warning: The Mini Me sex tape has officially hit the internet. So be wary whenever you open a webpage for the next week or so. Even CNN, PBS, whatever - nothing is safe [Dlisted]
- Good or bad: Blake Lively showed up to the Miss Sixty Show yesterday wearing a a green parachute pant jumpsuit. Hmmm [Lainey Gossip]
- Lindsay Lohan arguably doesn’t have a lot going for her… but she is stacked [Fafarazzi]
- ...
Rumored: Will Smith Offered Captain America
/Film —
... Not much to go on, but during an interview with MTV, actor Derek Luke (Miracle at St. Anna) said that “[Marvel] offered Will Smith Captain America” and added that “it just shows you how times have changed.” Other actors recently rumored for the Marvel character include Matthew McConaughey (thankfully, not happening) and Brad Pitt (who’s also been mentioned for Thor). ...
Strange New Twist In The Captain America Story? [Captain America]
io9 —
... line for the other patriotic Super Serum Soldier, Isaiah Bradley? Maybe not, I could see Marvel flipping the whole thing around on us. We know Will Smith can carry a tent-pole production but aren't we all a little sick of seeing him as the good guy? Still I'm really curious to see which way this casting goes. I'd consider the role a highly coveted part among the Hollywood elite after the media knighted Robert Downey Jr. lord of the world for his Iron Man performance. [MTV]
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Will Smith offered Captain America?
Filmstalker —
... Rumour has it Smith he has been offered the role. Certainly a change from the Captain America depicted in the comic books. Since a Captain America film was announced, several stars have been linked with the title role. Matthew McConaughey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and John Barrowman have all had their names mentioned. The next actor rumoured to be in discussions is Will Smith . It was the actor Derek Luke, who said Smith has been offered the role. He was talking to MTV through First Showing.net . I heard they offered Will Smith Captain America...just ...
Rumor Mill: Will Smith as Captain America?
Pop Critics —
Okay, so a couple of weeks ago we had a totally bogus rumor about Cher playing Catwoman in the next Batman movie. It ended up being absolutely false and without any merit whatsoever.
Now we have another one that isn’t as crazy, but it’s still puzzling.
According to MTV.com and actor Derek Luke, Will Smith may have been offered the role of Captain America.
If you don’t know who Luke is, that makes two of us. I had to look him up. He stars in the upcoming Miracle at St. Anna, but has ...
Will Smith As Captian America?
UGO.com - Movies Feed —
Will Smith As Captian America? Will Smith Captain America Today’s big nutty casting rumor is that Marvel is in talks with Will Smith over the role of Captain America. A little unorthodox, sure, but not as nuts as casting Cher as Catwoman. The rumor started at MTV where Derek Luke, hustling the new Spike Lee film, I mean joint, Miracle at St. Anna , said that Marvel had offered Smith the role and it was indicative of “how times have changed.” How times have changed? By securing a franchise with one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars? Woah - that’s so subversive! ...
