Captain America's Film Costume: No Cheesy Spandex Here

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Captain America's Film Costume: No Cheesy Spandex Here

The first concept art of Captain America's costume has been released, and we're pleasantly pleased with how it looks.

The star and stripes are still there, and so is the shield. The sword, thankfully, isn't anywhere to be found. Marvel is starting to let information about 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger out into the light, beginning with some concept art of how the hero will look in the film (pictured right). Fans can breathe easy, because the costume looks like it will work well in the film and won't look cheesy or impractical.

Anyone who read [http://www.amazon.com/Ultimates-Vol-1-Super-Human/dp/0785109609/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276201178&sr=8-1] will agree that the costume looks a bit like what Steve Rogers wore in that series, which was designed to look a little more military-oriented than what the Marvel Mainstream wears. It's not exactly the same, but both the film and the Ultimate version of Captain America wear looks functional and utilitarian, complete with a gun holster and removable helmet.

Fans of the original costume shouldn't be too upset, though, since <a href=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2010/02/captain-america-will-be-a-uso-performer-in-the-movie-director-says.html>director Joe Johnston has confirmed that Cap will wear a similar outfit when he performs for the USO in the movie: "The costume is a flag, but the way we're getting around that is we have Steve Rogers forced into the USO circuit. After he's made into this super-soldier, they decide they can't send him into combat and risk him getting killed. He's the only one and they can't make more. So they say, 'You're going to be in this USO show' and they give him a flag suit. He can't wait to get out of it."

The plot of the film is about what most people expected: Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) volunteers for an experimental military treatment that transforms him into a hero for America during WWII. He goes up against the Nazi hordes, eventually coming face-to-face with the sinister Red Skull (Hugo Weaving). Leaked information has indicated the setting of the first Captain America movie will be set during WWII, but the presence of the Howling Commandoes and Howard Stark have been confirmed, helping maintain the sense of continuity amongst all of Marvel's new film releases.

Of course, this isn't the first time that Cap has appeared in a movie. Back in 1990, a truly terrible film was released starring Matt Salinger (son of acclaimed author J.D. Salinger) as the titular hero going up against an Italian fascist version of the Skull; <a href=http://www.hulu.com/watch/116031/captain-america>the movie has since been released on Hulu, though we don't really recommend you watch it. If we're very lucky, the 2011 movie will be nothing like it.

Source: <a href=http://www.aintitcool.com/node/45326>Ain't It Cool News via <a href=http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=28040>Empire Online

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[Sir Kemper]

*Whistle*

As a none comic book reader, I have to say, that looks quite awsome, not sure how it'll go down with the fans, but it looks repectable, realistic, and cool and cool in my opinion.

 

[Blasphemous Rex]

Sveet. Can't wait for the movie!

 

[Flux07]

Well that looks smexy. ;D Rawr

 

[sms_117b]

Looks good, can't wait for the film, should be the highlight of cinema next year.

 

[Jack and Calumon]

Well, howdy do, Farmer America!

Come on, I can't be the only person to think that.

Calumon; I'm going to bet you are.

 

[Cherry Cola]

Damn it! I wanted tight-pants that would shame David Bowie in Labyrinth!

Oh well, this will do fine.

 

[Dr. Crawver]

I look forward to the film, but he will look gay wearing that

 

[dalek sec]

*Whistle*

As a none comic book reader, I have to say, that looks quite awsome, not sure how it'll go down with the fans, but it looks repectable, realistic, and cool and cool in my opinion.

Same here, my only compliant is that the helmet looks alittle strange to me but so far the outfit looks rather bad ass.

 

[SamElliot'sMustache]

I'm still a bit fuzzy to the logic of the higher-ups spending money to create a super-soldier, only to not actually use him in combat because he might be killed, so instead they put him in the USO. If that were the case, why'd they even bother making him a super-soldier? Bits like that make me a little nervous about how good the movie is going to be.

EDIT: Oh, and the concept art looks decent. Hopefully the actual costume will, too.

 

[kaizen2468]

i like the military style but i can't get into the whole half mask thing, batman pulls it off but he's no batman

 

[VanityGirl]

I want to see the movie anyways. I want to see Chris Evans in the costume

 

[Caligulove]

Better than I thought it would look...

Never had much of an issue with Cpt.America's costume and all that jazz, I still don't like his name, though...
Just sounds outdated

 

[Matt_LRR]

I want it. I want it so hard.

-m

 

[ultimateownage]

Hugo Weaving? Okay, I HAVE to see this now.

 

[scotth266]

Thank god they explained that horrible idea of having the Cap do a stage dance. At least now it makes sense.

Confidence is restored. Now if only they can make Thor's hammer not look like it was made out of plastic...

 

[Jared]

Well, at least dosnt look silly! Looking forward to how it will pan out though, costume may be good but will everything else?

 

[Travis Austin]

Calumon; I'm going to bet you are.[/quote]

You'd lose that bet.

He looks okay, I guess.

 

[Matt_LRR]

Thank god they explained that horrible idea of having the Cap do a stage dance. At least now it makes sense.

Confidence is restored. Now if only they can make Thor's hammer not look like it was made out of plastic...

I read that explanation from the production team about why he was in the USO show months ago. As far as I knew, they announced the what and the why at the same time.

-m