Dear John, Please Do NOT Let This Happen
Tue, March 16, 2010 
So, the deadline for the casting of Captain America was supposed to be at the end of last month. The studio wanted to be further along in the process of preproduction than what it currently is, seeing that they have yet to make a final decision on which actor they want to sign for the nine-picture deal. They had their list of hopefuls whittled down to, what I thought, was a pretty decent lineup of talent. Then I see this over at LATINOREVIEW.
Apparently Channing “Duke” Tatum is being seriously considered for the role. According to DeadlineHollywood, Marvel Studios, along with director Joe Johnston, have approached Tatum. There’s no confirmed information yet on whether this is an official offer, or if he’s just being given the chance to test for what may end up being one of the most coveted roles of all time.
Seriously? Channing Tatum? I mean, I guess in some aspect, I have to give him props for actually making it in Hollywood, but I don’t have to like the guy’s acting ability. This Captain America movie is supposedly going to be the one that pulls it all together for the mounting Marvel movies. Say that three times fast. Does anyone really want to see Pinocchio carrying the star spangled shield? That’s a stab at Tatum’s tendency to be wooden on screen if you didn’t catch it. I admit that I haven’t seen Dear John, so I can’t base my opinion on that film. But I saw Fighting. I have to say that the only reason he wasn’t considered the worst actor in that movie was because Terrence Howard was in it…and Marvel booted Terrence from the ironman franchise. Speaking of Ironman, whoever is selected for Cap, is going to be sharing screen time with Robert Downey Jr. You need someone that can hold his own a little bit, don't you think? Then you have G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra. What can I say about G.I. Joe? The swords were shiny.
I shouldn’t be too hard on the guy, but he’s not right for this role. I was never a Krasinski supporter, but I’d back him before I would Tatum. There are other, better names out there. But, like always, that’s just my opinion.
Reader Comments (5)
Channing "The Turd" Tatum is a ridiculous choice for them to take serious, Have they not seen any of his movies, or are they just retarded? It sounds like theyre gonna screw this up nice and good!
I didn't realize you were so close to the Tatum family that you actually knew the nickname his parents called him as a child. This is false, of course, and all said in fun. So don't dispatch any of your silent ninja friends on me just yet, Channing. Mitch, good to hear a voice from the masses. keep checking in with us. We'll have updates posted as quickly as we have them.
I've long been on the band wagon of Channing is no more than a turd, and a half ass actor if you could call him that, I dont need to see what he did in Dear John to know that he can't be Captain America, Its the fact that the film makers havn't yet figured this out that worries me.
This movie goes from sounding promising to mediocre, it's back and forth every time we get another announcement or leak.
I still want John Krasinski to be Captain America not this Tatum fellow.
Tatum couldn't even hold his own as Duke, to say nothing of Cap. If true, this will be the end of the Marvel movie empire.