Captain America's movie is really speeding into production! Last week, "Captain America" finally got a director in Joe Johnston, and the search was on for a few good writers. That search has already ended, according to Variety, with the job going to Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. The duo penned both "Chronicles of Narnia" films, as well as "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers," for which they won an Emmy.
It seems like a surprising pick after veteran names like Zak Penn were tossed around -- Cap is one of the most popular and iconic characters in the Marvel universe, and everyone expected a comic veteran to get the gig. But, McFeely and Markus might be a pretty good fit for the material.
The Narnia films are nothing if not epic, and "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" did include a rather haunting look at WWII. Plus, the Narnia films are chock full of the wholesome, upright values that echo the Cap's own. The fact that Marvel Studios chose them suggests what tone this film is probably going to take.
So far, Captain America seems to be looking pretty good -- they have Johnston, who cut his teeth on WWII heroes with "The Rocketeer," and a writing duo that should be comfortable with the most upright of superheroes. It all hinges now on who they hire to play Steve Rogers -- and with the way this movie is speeding towards its 2010 date, we may be getting the news any day.
What do you think, readers? Are the "Narnia" writers a good choice? Any thoughts on who the pick for Captain America should be?