The Hugo Weaving casting is not a done deal yet, though everyone with a blog is assuming it is, just as they prematurely speculated John Krasinki would be cast in the title role. Frankly, I hope Weaving passes on the role precisely because it is an example of type-casting, and would only reinforce the uninformed stereotype of Weaving as a genre villain specialist who actually seeks out these kinds of roles. (In fact, the studios seek him out to play them... Hollywood casting agents are limited creatures.) Weaving much prefers portraying complex human beings rather than cartoon villains. Most of his best work has been in criminally underseen Australian indies like Last Ride and The Interview. These superhero franchises do best when they cast against type. Why not cast Ryan Philippe as Red Skull, for example?