Of course, we already knew Hugo Weaving was playing. the Red Skull. We even got a split second glimpse of him in the Captain America trailer. Now, thanks to Entertainment Weekly, we get a full shot of Weaving in full Skull regalia.
It is interesting to note that in this shot, the Red Skull is wearing a comics-perfect insignia of the evil Hydra organization in his belt buckle. Before you get into a tizzy though, EW in their article explicitly states that the Red Skull is the end product of Nazi super-soldier experimentation. This is thankfully true to the character, and all I can say is, at least he’s not Italian!
The EW article is also chock full of other useful information, such as the fact that, in the movie, the Super-Soldier serum amplifies traits already present in the subject. For instance, if you’re a paragon like Steve Rogers, you become Man Plus. If you’re a not-so-goodnik like Johann Schmidt, you become a symbol of death. It’s also worth mentioning that the title of the movie will be The First Avenger for international release, due to concerns about the name “Captain America” no being salable overseas.
So, enjoy the pic, share your thoughts, and be sure to read the rest of the EW article, for more general Cap info, including the full interview with director Joe Johnston.