While there's still no official word on who will play the lead role in "The First Avenger: Captain America" — or even who's up for the role — it looks like we can cross two rumored contenders off the list.
"Smallville" actor Michael Cassidy (pictured above as Cap) was one of five names mentioned in a widely circulated short list alleged to be contenders for the part, but he announced on Twitter that he is not in the running for the role. "No Captain America for me," he posted in response to a fan's question yesterday.
Earlier today, "Friday Night Lights" actor Scott Porter took to Facebook to let fans know he won't be slinging Cap's shield, either. As reported by io9, Porter posted, "Ain't Cap. Thank you all for the prayers though, I appreciate them all so very much."
While somewhat of an unknown commodity, Cassidy was regarded by many as having the proper "look" for Cap's alter ego, Steve Rogers, despite his relatively short resume. Porter, on the other hand, was a favorite among many Splash Page readers. We offered our own assessment of Porter and Cassidy's potential in a recent edition of our weekly Secret Identity segment.
So, with Cassidy and Porter out of the mix, who's left?
The remaining rumored contenders for the role include Chace Crawford ("Gossip Girl"), John Krasinski ("The Office") and Mike Vogel ("Cloverfield"). If you're curious what each of the actors might look like as Cap, be sure to check out our Photoshop-fueled "Captain America" contender gallery.
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