The short list to play Captain America keeps growing.
While we reported last week about it being whittled down a bit, news is breaking this week that the pool of candidates to play Steven Rogers, aka Captain America is growing.
The latest two names linked to the short list: Channing Tatum and Ryan Phillippe.
The Hollywood Reporter indicates that Tatum, who starred in last year’s “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” has been approached about the lead role.
“I would love to play Captain America,” Tatum told MTV News. “I actually really, really would love it. I love Captain America. I’m not a big aficionado on him, but I know who we was, and I like him as a character.”
“Pirates of the Caribbean” actress Keira Knightley has also been approached to appear as the female lead in “Captain America.” The Hollywood Reporter identifies the character as Betsy Ross — who was one of Captain America’s early love interests in the comics and later became the superheroine called Golden Girl. However, the role has also been rumored to be Peggy Carter, a French resistance fighter who fell in love with Cap during WW2.
Deadline is also reporting that Alice Eve and Emily Blunt are also in consideration for the female lead. Additionally, there is reportedly little movement towards finalizing a deal for Hugo Weaving to appear as the Red Skull, which was announced last week.
Phillippe also confirms he’s been approached to audition.
“[I] actually am going in to meet on ‘Captain America,’ which is kind of cool,” said Phillippe. “After Superman, he was kind of my favorite.”
They join a list of potential Caps that includes Chris Evans, Garrett Hedlund And Wilson Bethel.
Seriously, John Barrowman – The search ends there.