With "Clash of the Titans" opening this weekend, all eyes are on Louis Leterrier to prove he's got what it takes to get behind the camera for "The Avengers."
One of the contenders for Marvel's 2012 superhero team-up blockbuster, Leterrier stopped to chat with MTV News on the red carpet during last night's "Titans" premiere. The "Incredible Hulk" director revealed that he's been in close contact with Marvel Studios from the start of the casting process for "Thor" and "The First Avenger: Captain America," and offered some thoughts on Chris Evans landing the latter film's lead role.
"Well, I'm obviously very friendly with Marvel," Leterrier told MTV News. "Contact has been made... Actually, the line has never been dropped."
"While I was on 'Clash' we were talking about 'Thor,' we were talking about who would be cast in 'Captain America,' I was suggesting names," he said. "That's the kind of stuff Marvel is good about. It's a very — like you say, geek-friendly — but also a very family-friendly operation."
As for whether he's any closer to knowing if he'll be behind the camera when Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and Hulk assemble, he simply said, "We'll see. Time will tell."
On the subject of Chris Evans becoming Captain America, Leterrier lavished the actor with praise, but insisted that the first look at the new Steve Rogers in costume will matter more than anything else.
"[Evans] was great in 'Fantastic Four,' and amazing in 'Sunshine.' I hear great things about 'The Losers,'" he said. "I think he's a great choice."
"But it's not so much him — it's what he will look like in the costume," he added.
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