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RELEASE: JULY 22, 2011
HEADLINES
Comic Book Movie posted images of a T-Shirt handed out by Marvel Studios for Steve Rogers' Camp Lehigh.

Entertainment Weekly talked to Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving and Joe Johnston who confirmed that Red Skull's branch of the Germany army is called HYDRA.

Marveland Comic Book Movie posted images from Comic-Con where Captain America's shield was on display.

During MTV's Comic-Con coverage, several Marvel actors were interviewed about Thor, Captain America and the Avengers.

Hero Complex talked to Captain America: The First Avenger director Joe Johnston who talked about the changes to Steve Rogers.

Yahoo has released the following artwork from Captain America: The First Avenger which will be shown at Comic-Con.

Empire talked to Chris Evans, who will play Steve Rogers in Marvel Studios' Captain America: The First Avenger.

Comic Book Movie is hearing from an artist close to Marvel Studios that Baron Zemo will be appearing as a villain in Captain America.

Marvel Studios has confirmed that Dominic Cooper has been cast as Howard Stark in Captain America: The First Avenger.

Marvel has officially announced that Tommy Lee Jones has been cast as Colonel Chester Phillips in Captain America: The First Avenger.

At the 2010 International License Expo, Comic Book Movie scooper Nick took photographs of the Thor logo, which confirms the above one is real.

MTV talked to Neal McDonough, who confirmed his role as Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan in Captain America: The First Avenger.

Heat Vision is reporting that Stanley Tucci has been cast as Dr. Abraham Erskine in Captain America: The First Avenger.

JoBlo received the following teaser poster for Captain America: The First Avenger from an untested source, but it could be legit.

Deadline New York is reporting that Neal McDonough is in talks to join Captain America: The First Avenger as Dum Dum Dugan.

HISTORY
The film was first announced after the outstanding success of various Marvel Films. Both Marvel Enterprises and Paramount Pictures will finance with Paramount distributing the film. The story will center on unassuming Army officer Steve Rogers volunteering for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America's ideals.

Jon Favreau was interested in directing the film as a comedy, but decided to direct Iron Man instead. Avi Arad says that the film would take place in both World War II and modern day. At the time, Arad said he had a director and leading actor in mind for Captain America, but declined to say whom. David Self was hired to write the script.

On May 5, 2008 during Marvel's first quarter webcast, it was announced that the Captain America film has a working title of the First Avenger: Captain America and will be released on May 6, 2011. Two new screenwriters, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, joined the project in November 2008 along with director Joe Johnston. In March 2009, the release date was moved back a couple months to July 22, 2011.

In March 2010, Hugo Weaving was cast as the Red Skull and Chris Evans landed the title role as Captain America. The announcement of Evans came after weeks of screen tests and numerous contenders passing on the role including John Krasinski, Ryan Phillippe, and Channing Tatum. Soon after, Sebastian Stan was cast as Captain America's sidekick, Bucky Barnes. About two weeks later, Hayley Atwell beat out other British actresses Alice Eve and Emily Blunt for the role of Peggy Carter. In the press release, the title was modified slightly to Captain America: The First Avenger.