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  • March 9, 2010 | 11:26 AM ET

    FOX411 Exclusive: 'Captain America' role is John Krasinski's to lose, source says

    (Reuters)

    (Reuters)

    John Krasinski is getting even closer to nabbing the role that could propel him into action hero stardom ... Captain America!

    Insiders at the Marvel compound tell Fox 411 that he is close to landing the superhero gig of his life.  John, who plays Jim on "The Office," has appeared in front of producers repeatedly since the start of the new year and since rumors began in February.

    "John has read 4 times and is doing screen tests," our source tells us.  "He has screen tested 2 times so far.  It's very likely that he will be the new Captain America.  He is a favorite among the key decision makers and has been asked to come back for more this week."

    At this point, Krasinski is the main focus at Marvel.

    "The big bosses are having him read with multiple actresses up for the female leads.  They want to lock down the role and then they will narrow down everyone else."

    Unfortunately, "The Office" star is not the chosen one for many comic fans who work for Marvel.

    "It's a surprise and we are bracing ourselves for 'that guy from 'The Office'' to land Captain America.  They are not really looking at the other guys, so it's time to get ready to work with him."

    "If John gets offered the role, the pay will not be outrageous but it would be a multi-film deal.  Marvel has big plans to tie the movies together and John would have parts in all of them since the first Captain America will be an origin story.  The movie will break down how Steve Rogers becomes Captain America. "

    "The First Avenger: Captain America" is slated to be released by Paramount on July 22, 2011.

    -Kelly Will

    FOX 411
    Editor

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lindseytzikakos

I think he'll do fine... good for him

March 12, 2010 at 9:58 AM

monstr916

Great pic. All of you "men" saying he does not have the right "build". You obviously are day dreaming about Hugh Jackman a bit too much, and you do not know the story line. He is a great pic, I am sure Disney is putting there 2 cents in, but I believe he will be awesome.

March 12, 2010 at 9:53 AM

Esch

Yeah... Umm... This does not bode well IMO. First, Cap singing and dancing?! This man is supposed to be a great American icon, and the leader of one of the greatest teams ever created! And now casting an actor that doesn't fill the type? He might be a great actor, with great ability, but that doesn't mean he's good for the roll. Will Smith is a great actor, but he'd make a lousy Nick Fury. Makes me wonder how much Disney has a say in all of this...

March 11, 2010 at 1:09 PM

lojasmo

Great choice. Tons of intensity. As for build? Who would have thought of Downey for Iron man, or Bale (the machinist) for Batman? Think big, people. Sure, he'll need to eat 5000 calories per day, and have a personal trainer...but he's a GREAT actor.

March 11, 2010 at 7:16 AM

Nick

Good. Lord. What a bunch of whiny babies. You people have no idea if he's capable of this role. All you've ever seen him in is comedies. Some actors are actually capable of range, you know.

March 11, 2010 at 2:09 AM

Joshua

I'm sorry I'm a fan of the Office, but Krasinski would be my last pick for Captain America. He doesn't have the build or the intensity I believe the actor who plays Captain America needs to have. My vote is For Sam Worthington. Marvel is gonna lose a lot of fans by casting Krasinski as Captain America.

March 10, 2010 at 12:51 PM
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Hannibal King

So much for that source.

March 10, 2010 at 11:31 AM

Joey Eguia

LOL maybe as a "Before super-solider serum" Capt. America LOL

March 9, 2010 at 11:27 PM

HM

Wow, this one is interesting, but not Earth-shattering. I could almost see him playing Johnny Storm in the Fantastic Four reboot. I don't watch the office (sorry, everyone!), but I'm a huge Iron Man and Captain America fan, and I can't see him playing Cap, or being the leader of Iron Man, Thor, etc., in the Avengers. But it's better than the "models" Marvel was looking at. I prefer Colin Ferguson from TV's Eureka, myself. A little make-up and CGI to make him younger and we're good-to-go.

March 9, 2010 at 7:02 PM

joe

Horrible, horrible choice, this film seems like is on it's way to fail misserably, bad director, worst casting in a comic book film ever, and the script? Cap singing and dancing? What are you doing Marvel? Save Cap. PLEASE!

March 9, 2010 at 5:58 PM

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