Seeing Iron Man 2 last month got me all aflutter for the upcoming Marvel movies connected to the Iron Man series (for the record, the list includes Thor, Captain America and The Avengers, but not the Spiderman revamp nor the X-Men spinoffs). This week, some costume designs have shown up for both Thor and Captain America. There’s a ton of stuff I like, but some stuff I’m concerned with.
First, here is Thor.

And here is Captain America.

I actually like this one much better. The film itself is going to be set during WWII (the traditional backdrop of the Captain’s origin) and the costume reflects that era. I love his helmet in particular (very GI), but the belt and boots are also really great. I’m still not entirely sure about them casting Chris “Already the Human Torch” Evans in the role. Considering the boots, gloves and suspender-like chest, I’m with the many Whedonites who pushed for Nathan Fillion to get the role (despite the fact that the actor is Canadian). Still, the costume is definitely in the right direction for the character. And I’m still glad it is going to be set in the 40s. It’s the right way to do it.
By the way, did anyone else know that Kenneth Branagh is directing Thor? Does that seem like a mismatch to you, too?
Nathan Fillion would have made an epic Captain America. Or even Michael Trucco, the newbie on Castle. Evans just isn't doing it for me.
Still haven't seen Iron Man 2! Must remedy this soon.
Everything about Thor seems mismatched to me. Especially the costume. He looks like someone from a rival biker gang in Sons of Anarchy who decided to show up at Comic-Con, thinking he needed a cape. Not feeling it.
I'm with you, that first one is very "Thor-of-the-future". I can't decide if I like it or not – It does have similarities to his comic outfit, but it just doesn't jive with me.
Captain America's duds though…. Now that's a fantastic design.
The concept art for Captain America does seem appropriate for World War 2.
The Thor concept art is not as good as the earlier "teaser" shot of Hemsworth suggested.
I’ve been a Marvel Thor fan since 1962 and also a long time Marvel fan fiction writer:
If you haven’t already done so check out my Marvel fan fiction (includes a Captain America "Spitfires over Stalingrad". Just scroll down below my author profile and you will see over 40 fan fiction stories here:
http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1276881/David_Scholes
I’m also an Australian science fiction writer and the Norse gods Odin and Thor are featured in just a couple of my science fiction stories:
http://www.StrategicBookPublishing.com/ScienceFictionandAlternateHistory.html
http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Reading-Science-Fiction-Scholes/dp/1449581889/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261366245&sr=1-1
http://www.sffworld.com/community/story/3932p0.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI_xoUYXwaw
I have a new novella “Soldier of the Brell” coming out soon.
Cheers
Sounds a little bit too cheesy for my liking.