Best known for directing the movies the Rocketeer and October Sky, Joe Johnston has been picked to direct the First Avenger: Captain America movie for Marvel Studios. Movie buffs may also know that he’s the same guy who designed a number of vehicles for Star Wars and storyboarded the convoy chase scene for Raiders of the Lost Ark. There is currently no screenwriter, no script, and no actor cast to portray the star-spangled Avenger, but the film is on track for a May 6, 2011 release date.
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I am a lifelong Star Wars geek, but currently more in love with television than movies. Venture Bros, Breaking Bad, Dexter, Game of Thrones, Walking Dead, Futurama, Community, Parks and Rec, 30 Rock, and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia are my current obsessions. Love all things Buffy and Whedon related. Dying to see the Avengers film. And, yes, I read lots of comics and never get enough time to play all the video games I want. There's a reason why I am the founder of Pop Culture Geek. I soak up so much that I have to let it out somehow...
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