Marvel has released a press statement revealing that production on director
Joe and Anthony Russo's Captain America: Civil War has began with Chris Evans,
Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, etc…, Paul Rudd, and
William Hurt.
Paul Rudd is playing Scott Lang in this year's Marvel's Ant-Man, while William
Hurt played General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross in The Incredible
Hulk.
The press release doesn't reveal however is who Martin Freeman is playing
or who Spider-Man is. It also doesn't reveal Daniel Bruhl's character, but the
actor already confirmed that he's playing Baron Zemo.
The synopsis for the highly anticipated follow-up to Avengers: Age of Ultron is highlighted in bold.
MARVEL STUDIOS BEGINS PRODUCTION ON
MARVEL’S “CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR”
Principal Photography Begins in Atlanta
For May 6, 2016 Release
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (May 7, 2015) – Marvel Studios has commenced
principal photography at Pinewood Studios in Atlanta, Georgia on “Captain
America: Civil War,” the third installment of its Super Hero franchise. The
production will shoot on location in Atlanta, Georgia, which serves as the base
for the film’s production, as well as locations in Germany, Puerto Rico and
Iceland.
Set for release in the United States on May 6, 2016, “Captain America:
Civil War” is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo (Marvel’s “Captain America: The
Winter Soldier,” “Community”) from a screenplay by Christopher Markus &
Stephen McFeely (“Captain America: The Winter Solider,” Marvel’s “Captain
America: The First Avenger”). The film returns Chris Evans (“Captain America:
The Winter Soldier,” Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron”) as the iconic Super
Hero character Steve Rogers/Captain America along with Robert Downey Jr.
(“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” Marvel’s “Iron Man 3”) as Tony Stark/Iron Man,
Scarlett Johansson (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”)
as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Sebastian Stan (“Captain America: The Winter
Soldier,” “Captain America: The First Avenger”) as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier,
Anthony Mackie (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Captain America: The Winter
Soldier”) as Sam Wilson/Falcon, Paul Bettany (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Iron
Man 3”) as The Vision, Jeremy Renner (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” Marvel’s “The
Avengers”) as Clint Barton/Hawkeye, Don Cheadle (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,”
“Iron Man 3”) as Jim Rhodes/War Machine and Elizabeth Olsen (“Avengers: Age of
Ultron,” “Godzilla”) as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch.
After his debut in Marvel’s “Ant-Man” on July 17, 2015, Paul Rudd
(“Ant-Man,” ”Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues”) will make his first appearance
alongside the Avengers as Scott Lang/Ant-Man in “Captain America: Civil War.”
The film also includes outstanding additional cast, including Chadwick
Boseman (“42,” “Get on Up”) as T’Challa/Black Panther, Emily VanCamp (“Captain
America: The Winter Soldier,” “Revenge”) as Sharon Carter/Agent 13, Daniel
Brühl (“Inglourious Basterds,” “Bourne Ultimatum”), Frank Grillo (“Captain
America: The Winter Soldier,” “Warrior”) as Brock Rumlow/Crossbones, William
Hurt (“A History of Violence,” Marvel’s “The Incredible Hulk”) as General
Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross and Martin Freeman (“The Hobbit: An Unexpected
Journey,” “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”).
“Captain America: Civil War”
picks up where “Avengers: Age of Ultron” left off, as Steve Rogers leads the
new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another
international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage,
political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing
body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo
fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and
nefarious villain.
Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” is produced by Marvel Studios’
president, Kevin Feige, with Louis D’Esposito, Alan Fine, Victoria Alonso,
Patricia Whitcher, Nate Moore and Stan Lee serving as executive producers.
Directors Joe and Anthony Russo’s creative team also includes director of
photography Trent Opaloch (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Elysium”),
production designer Owen Paterson (“Godzilla,” “Matrix”), and three time
Oscar®-nominated costume designer Judianna Makovsky (“Captain America: The
Winter Soldier,” “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”).
Based on the Marvel comic character first published in 1941, “Captain
America: Civil War ” continues the lineage of epic big-screen adventures
chronicled in “Iron Man,” “The Incredible Hulk,” “Iron Man 2,” “Thor,”
“Captain America: The First Avenger,” “The Avengers,” “Iron Man 3,” “Thor: The
Dark World,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,”
“Avengers: Age of Ultron” and the upcoming release schedule, which includes
Marvel’s “Ant-Man” on July 17, 2015, Marvel’s “Doctor Strange,” on November 4,
2016, Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy 2,” on May 5, 2017, and Marvel’s “Thor:
Ragnarok,” on November 3, 2017.
Marvel Studios most recently continued its unprecedented success with the
release of “Avengers: Age of Ultron” on May 1, 2015. The film recorded the
second biggest opening weekend of all time with a $191.3 million box office. It
has also been the #1 release in every country where it has been released.
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