Throw another hat into the already-full ring!
Apparently Marvel is making a play for hot star Channing Tatum, fresh off box-office successes G.I. Joe and Dear John. Deadline Hollywood is reporting that Tatum will most likely audition. Accepting, or even being offered the role, is a whole other cup of tea.
Tatum is (potentially) entering a ring of competitors that includes Mike Vogel (Cloverfield), Chris Evans and Garrett Hedlund (Tron Legacy). And, who knows, John Krasinski may still be in the mix. At least this writer hopes as much.
Tatum would certainly work as Steve Rogers, especially when one factors the intense faux-patriotism he tried at in G.I Joe. That said, one would hope the young, ambitious star tries a little harder. Then again, America‘s being directed by another studio director – Joe Johnston. It doesn’t bode well for confidence, no matter who stars as the lead. Captain America’s an easy superhero to miscalculate.
Let’s just hope they chose someone fast.
Would you like to see Tatum play Mr. Rogers? How about Krasinski? Chris Evans? Bueller? Bueller?