The old Human Torch is the new Captain America

[Podmark]

Costume is okay, a little too busy, but I really hope it's going to be touched up in post because it looks a little too much like a guy wearing a costume.

I wonder who the guys in the back are?

[Courtnall6]

Captain Frumpy to the rescue!

[BWPS]

To me, everything except the helmet is just brilliantly designed. Extremely recognizable while still being acceptable. The helmet is decent, but the painted on wings seem like a bad idea. There are infinity different ways they could have gone with this costume, and I think this is one of the best.

[Shogunn2517]

Yeah.  My first thoughts were that it doesn't look as... utilitarian as I thought it would.  Not that I have the greatest problems with it.  I too have a slight problem with the painted on wings.  Probably could have done without, but in all I'm not repulsed by it.

Actually makes me more curious about what Present Day CA would look like.

[BlueBard]

Captain Frumpy to the rescue!

I get you.  It looks too loose and baggy for what we'd expect Cap to be wearing.  Not to mention the tunic looks like somebody turned a flag into a quilt and then made it into a uniform.

On the other hand, if you're trying to keep things closer to WWII technology-wise... It doesn't look as bulky or binding as it could have been and it avoids the spandex look.

The shield is awesome-looking.  So are those dudes in black in the back.  I assume those are bad guys.

[Viking]

I'm rather pleased with that look for WWII-era Captain America.  The wings had not originally bothered me, though I can understand why people don't like them.  Still, actual wings would have been a poor choice from a utilitarian perspective, the painted wings are at least a nod to what his iconic costume looks like, and I find myself wondering if a solid-blue helmet would have been too plain.

Eh... aesthetics are hardly a universal science.

[GhostMachine]

If Cap ends up in modern times in a way similar to the comics and not because of a certain artifact that's apparently in the movie, I hope the explosion damages his costume so they have a reason to re-design it. Maybe either Tony Stark or the Wasp presents him with a new outfit made of more modern materials that actually has a mask rather than what seems to be a helmet and mask in one. (But I bet he ends up still wearing some sort of helmet even if that does happen)

The wings being painted on is the only way I can seem them doing the wings without them looking stupid, and I'd rather have a Cap with wings than one with no wings, because I dislike the Ultimate Cap costume design and the movie outfit looks too much like it already.

[Shogunn2517]

If Cap ends up in modern times in a way similar to the comics and not because of a certain artifact that's apparently in the movie

What makes you say that?

[Mr. Hamrick]

If Cap ends up in modern times in a way similar to the comics and not because of a certain artifact that's apparently in the movie

What makes you say that?

A report that surfaced months ago regarding two artifacts that will show up in Thor and Captain America and will go on to play a prominent role in The Avengers movie.

[Shogunn2517]

I kinda thought I heard something like that but I never would have imagined that they would go in that direction...

[detourne_me]

Spoiler

two artifacts....
The cosmic cube and...spear of destiny?ultimate nullifier? I cant imagine what the second one could be.

Also, I kind of like the idea of cap being caught in some cosmic mishap instead of being frozen in ice.  They could still play it off as a huge sacrifice that takes his life while saving countless others.

[crimsonquill]

Spoiler

two artifacts....
The cosmic cube and...spear of destiny?ultimate nullifier? I cant imagine what the second one could be.

Spoiler

It was the Infinity Gauntlet that was shown as the big artifact to appear in Thor since it was part of Marvel's Thor reveals at ComicCon.. The Cosmic Cube is hinted at in Thor but revealed in Captain America's film.

[Shogunn2517]

FYI, trailer is coming out within the next few weeks.  Definitely during the Super Bowl.  Likely to be released maybe the Friday before.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/studios-set-super-bowl-ads-73548

[Previsionary]

http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011/02/02/captain-america-director-our-bucky-isnt-a-sidekick-theres-a-darker-edge/

[BentonGrey]

http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011/02/02/captain-america-director-our-bucky-isnt-a-sidekick-theres-a-darker-edge/

Ehh....I don't really care for the sound of that all that much.  Bucky as a soldier and a useful sidekick and partner?  Sure!  That's a great idea, and hardly a new one.  Bucky using guns and such?  Sure, sounds great.  I don't much like the idea of them completely changing the dynamic between the two of them, though.  If they're the same age you completely lose the father/son type bond they develop, and I think that's a shame.

[BWPS]

This isn't something new, is it?
The only Bucky I know is Brubaker's throat-cutty assassin disguised as the Allies' Youth. But Brubaker psuhed these characters into awesome, so any inspiration for comic book movies should be drawn from there.

[BentonGrey]

Yeah, I love how creative he thought they were being by making Bucky "dark."

[murs47]

The article says Bucky being Band of Brother-ish. Not sure exactly what that means, but that series was all kinds of awesome. Color me intrigued.

And I agree with BWPS, I hope a lot of the inspiration comes from Bru's run on the title.

[Mr. Hamrick]

saw this
http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/captainamericaempirenew1big.jpg

and something occurred to me: Cap's suit kinda looks like a modified paratrooper's uniform.  Would make sense if they went that route but still a sorta odd choice. 

Am I wrong in this observation?  I know I have seen another uniform similar to that in style but olive green color scheme and minus the eye part on the helmet.

[catwhowalksbyhimself]

I do think they were going for a modified uniform look, and as such, and considering it still resembled the classic look, I'm all for it.

I'm also perfectly fine with Bucky being an adult soldier, which makes far more sense than being a teenage somehow allowed to fight in dangerous missions.  That just makes no sense to me, and wouldn't to most modern audiences either.  I suppose teenage sidekicks in general don't make a lot of sense, but that's a whole other topic.

I'm also okay if Cap is caught by a powerful otherworldly artifact instead of being frozen.  From this I would assume that the Avengers will be facing

Spoiler

Thanos

either for this movie or the next one.

I also would like to say that I appreciate the fact that the Marvel movies are fully embracing the full backgrounds of the Marvel universe.  Many naysayers, even on these very forums have thought that audiences can't accept comic book adaptations if they go too far that way.  That's probably why the alien background of the Phoenix was scrubbed from the X-Men movies.  This set of movies, however, is proving that it can be done, and done well, with Gamma radiated giants, superscientists, magical beings, and alien artifacts all put together in the same universe, just like the comics.

[Previsionary]

Poster is revealed: http://marvel.com/news/story/15133/first_look_captain_america_movie_poster

[JeyNyce]

Looks like they touched up on the outfit.  Does he have one outfit for WWll and one for now or it's the same outfit for both?

[crimsonquill]

Looks like they touched up on the outfit.  Does he have one outfit for WWll and one for now or it's the same outfit for both?

Last rumor was that there was 3 different uniforms for Captain A during the course of the film.. his USO costume (which is the old school scalemail with the wings sticking off his mask and the triangular shield), a thrown-together costume made from combat uniforms and parts of his USO suit (because he ditches the less protective parts and adds on more soldier issued accessories), and then finally his official combat uniform (the one seen in the photos above - which is presented to him by Howard Stark along with the prototype circular shield for his final battle).

- CQ

[BWPS]

Poster is revealed: http://marvel.com/news/story/15133/first_look_captain_america_movie_poster

That's just too cool. One of the best movie posters I've ever seen.

[murs47]

Man, that poster is frickin awesome!

[Shogunn2517]

Did anyone else see that?

[Shogunn2517]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX-dpQAginE&feature=player_embedded

[JeyNyce]

AWESOME!!!!!  I had my doubts about this movie,but they're gone.

[docdelorean88]

AWESOME!!!!!  I had my doubts about this movie,but they're gone.

Agreed Jay, this is simply what Captain America should be. Chris has nailed that he is infact young, and it is clear that war is going to age him. I really think this is gonna be one of the best super hero movies yet.

[Podmark]

Looked pretty cool. I was hoping it'd be longer though.