Tommy Lee Jones in Captain America

“I have yet to meet Tommy Lee Jones…. Although I think I have a scene with him, which I’m really looking forward to doing” – that’s exactly what actress Hayley Atwell (or, Peggy Carter in Captain America) said, and that’s why we’re here to spread the rumor!

Tommy Lee Jones has signed on to star in Marvel Studio’s upcoming Captain America: The First Avenger?! Now that’s what we call good news!

So, according to that rumor, Tommy Lee Jones will play General Chester Phillips, the guy in charge of the super soldier program which turned the sickly Steve Rogers, played by Fantastic Four star Chris Evans into Captain America.

Captain America: The First Avenger an upcoming project directed by Joe Johnston, from a script by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, already stars Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Sebastian Stan, Toby Jones, Samuel L Jackson and Dominic Cooper and we have no problem with Tommy Lee Jones as well! Do you?

Let’s all remind synopsis part: “Born during the Great Depression, Steve Rogers grew up a frail youth in a poor family. Horrified by the newsreel footage of the Nazis in Europe, Rogers was inspired to enlist in the army.

However, because of his frailty and sickness, he was rejected. Overhearing the boy’s earnest plea, General Chester Phillips offered Rogers the opportunity to take part in a special experiment… Operation: Rebirth. After weeks of tests, Rogers was at last administered the Super-Solider Serum and bombarded by ‘vita-rays.’

Steve Rogers emerged from the treatment with a body as perfect as a body can be and still be human. Rogers was then put through an intensive physical and tactical training program. Three months later, he was given his first assignment as Captain America. Armed with his indestructible shield and battle savvy, Captain America has continued his war against evil both as a sentinel of liberty and as leader of the Avengers.”

The film is currently set for a July 22, 2011 release date. Stay tuned!