Patrick Whitaker and Anna B. Sheppard discuss how fan reaction and comments made their way into bringing the iconic costume to the big screen and how utility took precedent over concept in bringing the Star-Spangled Avenger to life. Born during the Great Depression, Steve Rogers grew up a frail youth in a poor family. Horrified by the newsreel footage of the Nazi's in Europe, Rogers was inspired to enlist in the army. However, because of his frailty and sickness, he was rejected. Overhearing the boy's earnest plea, General Chester Phillips offered Rogers the opportunity to take part in a special experiment... Operation: Rebirth. After weeks of tests, Rogers was at last administered the Super-Solider Serum and bombarded by "vita-rays." Steve Rogers emerged from the treatment with a body...
- 7/12/2011
- by Eric Whitman
- The Daily BLAM!
Right now, if you checked with Google Earth, you.d find ComingSoon.net/SuperHeroHype on a soundstage just outside of London. If you asked us, however, we.d be a few a hundred feet above Germany in a Nazi Jet. At least, that.s how it seems. Due to some incredible good luck and a very gracious offer from Marvel Studios and Paramount, we recently found ourselves on the set of Joe Johnston.s Captain America: The First Avenger . During the course of the day we spoke to Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige, his man on the ground, Cap co-producer Stephen Broussard, the art director, and costume effects supervisors Anna Sheppard and Patrick Whitaker, as well as stars of the show, Chris Evans and Hugo Weaving. During the course of the day, we saw the costume up close, sets, and footage...
- 9/15/2010
- Comingsoon.net
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