Jon Hamm Wanted For Captain America By Artist

Jon Hamm is the only actor who can take on the role of Captain America, according to the cartoon superhero's real life stylist.

Ryan Phillippe and Chris Evans have emerged as frontrunners for the coveted role, but the artist who redesigned Captain America for Marvel tells Entertainment Weekly magazine the list of wannabes up for the part does not impress him.
 
Alex Ross says, "We've been saying for years, if you don't sign Jon Hamm to play this part, you're crazy.
 
"Captain America is supposed to be the patriarch of the Marvel universe. To get a guy in his early to mid-20s is only thinking about where the character began, not what he ultimately needs to become."

The movie is just the lastest comic book character to make it to the big screen and it's Joe Johnston that will helm the project.

The movie is currently being cast and the likes of Emily Blunt and Keira Knightley have been linked to the project.

As well as Ryan Phillippe and Chris Evans actors such as Channing Tatum, Garrett Hedlund and Mike Vogel have also been linked to the central role of Captain America.