Upcoming comic book flicks
Friday October 01st 2010, 3:11 pm
Filed under: comic book turned film

Over the last few years, we’ve seen such blockbusters as X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Iron Man 1 &2, and The Incredible Hulk. So what’s next to go from comic book to big screen? Furthermore, who’s lined up for the big roles? Here are just a few upcoming releases.Captain America: The First AvengerRelease year: 2011Steve Rogers was once an average soldier; however, when he participates in a military experimentation, he becomes Captain America. Chris Evans (Johnny Storm in Fantastic Four) will play the role of Captain America. Other key players include Dominic Cooper as Howard Stark, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury,and Hugo Weaving as The Red Skull.Green LanternRelease year: 2011Ryan Reynolds stars as Hal Jordan in this 2011 summer flick. Alongside Reynolds, Blake Lively will play Carol Ferris and Mark Strong will star as Sinestro. Reynold’s character is the first human admitted into the Green Lantern Corps. Throughout the film, Hal Jordan (now the Green Lantern) will struggle with the powers of the green ring.The AvengersRelease year: 2012Joss Whedon, who directed “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Firefly” in the past, is both directing and writing The Avengers. No storyline has been released yet; however, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johnasson, and Samuel L. Jackson are just a few of the stars who are onboard.DeadpoolRelease year: 2012Not much has been revealed about the Deadpool film. Ryan Reynolds has signed on to play Deadpool, but he is the only guaranteed actor thus far.