In one of the more interesting casting missed opportunities, Succession actor Jeremy Strong almost played Captain America. Well, Ok, just his body would have been used…and it would have been for the puny version of Steve Rogers.
In the earlier days of his budding screen career, Jeremy Strong was strongly considered for the role of Steve Rogers’ body in the first act of 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger. “They needed someone to play Captain America’s young body, before he turns into a superhero. They said they needed a transformational actor and would use CGI to put the actual actor’s face and voice over my own.”
It’s a fun before-they-were-stars story of pre-fame glimpses of success, but Jeremy Strong ended up turning down the role–maybe he thought it would conflict with his surname? It would go to a fellow named Leander Deeny. Hey, considering most...
In the earlier days of his budding screen career, Jeremy Strong was strongly considered for the role of Steve Rogers’ body in the first act of 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger. “They needed someone to play Captain America’s young body, before he turns into a superhero. They said they needed a transformational actor and would use CGI to put the actual actor’s face and voice over my own.”
It’s a fun before-they-were-stars story of pre-fame glimpses of success, but Jeremy Strong ended up turning down the role–maybe he thought it would conflict with his surname? It would go to a fellow named Leander Deeny. Hey, considering most...
- 11/8/2022
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Holby City newcomer Leander Deeny has promised that his character George Binns will have a big role to play on the show in the coming months. George makes his debut in tonight's (August 14) episode of the BBC medical drama, having been recruited by Henrik Hanssen to improve Holby's financial situation. Deeny and co-star Guy Henry, who plays Hanssen, both appeared on Lorraine today (August 14) to promote the new storyline.
Pictured: Guy Henry and Leander Deeny on Lorraine. Teasing George's arrival and future, Deeny commented: "I'm a business manager, so I come in with the bad news about having to save money, which of course is a big part of life in the NHS now. George is not a baddie exactly, but he's been brought in to make people's life more difficult. "That's why Hanssen brings him in (more)...
Pictured: Guy Henry and Leander Deeny on Lorraine. Teasing George's arrival and future, Deeny commented: "I'm a business manager, so I come in with the bad news about having to save money, which of course is a big part of life in the NHS now. George is not a baddie exactly, but he's been brought in to make people's life more difficult. "That's why Hanssen brings him in (more)...
- 8/14/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Captain America is getting a sequel to his big screen debut, Disney said Thursday. He will bring his brand of star-spangled vigilantism back to theaters on April 4, 2014, the first major Marvel superhero film to debut outside of the summer movie season. "Ghost Rider" and "Daredevil" both featured characters from the comic book company's universe and had spring or winter movie premieres, but they were produced by Sony and Fox respectively, not Marvel and Disney. Also read: Uncovered: 'Captain America's' Skinny Steve Rogers -- Leander Deeny The strong box office performance of 2011's...
- 4/5/2012
- by Brent Lang
- The Wrap
Ever heard of Leander Deeny? With just two major film credits, the scrawny, English stage actor is a long way from being a household name. But thanks to the magic of CGI, Deeny has one of the summer’s most memorable screen roles in “Captain America: The First Avenger.” Deeny provided the emaciated frame for the skinny Steve Rogers, making the patriotic, but physically deficient soldier’s transformation into the hunky freedom fighter portrayed by Chris Evans all the more dramatic. Also read: 'Captain America': A Red, White & Blown Opportunity Deeny, who had a bit...
- 8/5/2011
- by Brent Lang
- The Wrap
Captain America: The First Avenger represents a change of pace in the recent adapted comic-book blockbuster movie practice. The 125 minutes are delivered in a methodical, unplugged manner. Translation: director Joe Johnston is surprisingly attuned of the time period this Marvel Comic hero was conjured up in. That said, there is expensive CGI being wielded when necessary, but a good portion of this plays out like an old Batman and/or Incredible Hulk television show; with the exception of grander set-designs and a quasi-more realistic scenario (for a comic). When scrawny Steve Rogers (Leander Deeny’s body with Chris Evans’ face) tries to join up with the army in 1942 to fight against the bullying Nazis, the puny guy gets rejected time after time. That is until army scientist Dr. Abraham Erskine (Stanley Tucci) sees something in him and pushes his application through. Once at boot camp, the deadpan Colonel Chester Phillips...
- 7/22/2011
- by Joe Belcastro
- BuzzFocus.com
Most of the talk for this movie has revolved around the stars, but what about the skinny actor that nobody will see because Chris Evans face is superimposed over his own. I have to say one of the highlights from the trailer and reasons I'm seeing this movie right away is to see the 98lb Steve Rogers, not the big star spangled hero. I'm in awe of how seamless the look is, it doesn't feel cheesy or visually jarring. Scenes with pre-transformation, Steve Rogers It’s really interesting because Leander Deeny, who plays Skinny Steve, would watch the takes between Chris and I, and he would mimic Chris absolutely, down to where he would breathe in the dialogue. So it meant that when they put Chris’ face on his body, that every time the face takes a breath, the body’s also taking a breath. He was so intricate. Leander was very committed to it.
- 7/20/2011
- ComicBookMovie.com
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