Hayley Atwell Snags Peggy Carter Role In Upcoming Captain America Film and Title Change

The British actress Hayley Atwell has snagged the role of Peggy Carter in the upcoming Captain America film. We reported that Alice Eve was in the driver seat, but looks like we were wrong, as the role went to Atwell.

Hayley Atwell is not a house hold name just yet but will be soon after this film is released. She has starred in Brideshead Revisited, The Duchess and the TV show The Prisoner.

We have more news about the film. There has been a title change for the movie. It was originally going to be called THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA, but Marvel has announced that the title has now been changed to CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER

Here is the Official Press Release from Marvel:

Marvel Studios announced today that Hayley Atwell has been cast to star as Peggy Carter in the studio’s highly anticipated movie CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER opposite Chris Evans. In the early comics, Peggy Carter fell in love with Captain America while they fought together in the war effort. The character will be updated for the feature adaptation. Joe Johnston will direct the film penned by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely.

Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige will produce CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER. Alan Fine, Stan Lee, David Maisel and Louis D’Esposito will executive produce. The film will be released in the US on July 22, 2011 and distributed by Paramount Pictures.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America.

Atwell will next be seen in PILLARS OF THE EARTH, the 8-part miniseries premiering July 23 on Starz and the TV series THE PRISONER. Her film credits include THE DUCHESS, BRIDESHEAD REVISITED and CASSANDRA’S DREAM.

In addition to CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER, Marvel Studios will release a slate of films based on the Marvel characters including the highly anticipated sequel, IRON MAN 2, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow on May 7, 2010, THOR on May 6, 2011, and Marvel Studios’ THE AVENGERS on May 4, 2012.

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