Comic book fans we know you’re excited! Deadline Hollywood is reporting that there are at least six possible candidates to play Captain American in the 2011 film, “The First Avenger: Captain America.”

The outlet says Marvel Studios along with director Joe Johnston are screen-testing testing the following contenders: Michael Cassidy, Chace Crawford, John Krasinki, Scott Porter, Patrick Flueger and Mike Vogel. The first four all had relatively high-profile TV appearances on “The O.C.” (and “Privileged”), “Gossip Girl,” “The Office” and “Friday Night Lights,” respectively, while the last two appeared in the relatively well-known feature films “Brothers” and “Cloverfield,” respectively.

The film will tell the story of Steve Rogers, is a former military man who takes part in a research project that inevitably turns him into a superhero who protects America. Whoever lands the role must sign on for future films, which includes sequels and other Marvel projects.

Tweeters weighed in on the candidates:

1. 
   MikeTinfoil @Agent_M Please please do not cast John Krasinski as Captain America, I want to actually see the Avengers movie if you ever get around to it
2. 
   CamerSander if jim from the office plays captain america theres no way i could take the movie seriously….
3. 
   manuel3272001 i dont like the picks they chose for the new Captain America movie
4. 
   starhammer if this ‘captain america’ krasinski rumor pans out, i will not buy a ticket to that movie. #captainamerica

1. 
   kirk13 As much as I dig Scott “Street” Porter, my Captain America choice from that list is Vogel. That guy needs a leading man break.
2. 
   luvtheheaven Chace Crawford and Michael Cassidy are contenders too lol. I hope Captain America ends up being someone I recognize LOL.
3. 
   GlasgowChivas Oh Marvel. Why did you let the fans of Gossip Girl pick the shortlist for Captain America’s casting? Shame on you.
4. 
   madmarvelgirl Not that I put much stock in casting rumors at this point, but how bad do I want Scott Porter to play Captain America?
5. 
   IshaPatel BUT, there is some potentially exciting news…Michael Cassidy (who i’ve loved since Hidden Palms…yeah.) could be playing Captain America!
6. 
   wondermann5 If they pick Chace Crawford for Captain America, I will use the Phoenix Force against the studio. http://bit.ly/aUkfWj #marvel #comicbooksb

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