This past weekend, the press junket for the modern remake of The Wolfman occurred.  And while I (and others) are excited for it, the press was ready to pounce - not to talk to director Joe Johnston not about the werewolf flick, but instead, his next project The First Avenger: Captain America.

The details he revealed were minor, but have gone out across the web, so I thought I’d gather them for you.

-The main villain will be Red Skull.

-The film will start in the 1940’s during World War II.

-Cap will be portrayed by an actor between the ages of 23-32 (Chuck’s Ryan “Captain Awesome” McPartlin said he tried out for the role), and the casting will be complete by March 1.

-Cap’s costume will start as an outfit for a USO performance, but according to the details leaked by Johnston: In the first USO sequences, the frustrated patriot will be wearing a version that is closer to the classic Jack Kirby-designed costume, but then later as the super-soldier hits the war zone he will be wearing a sturdier, more muted version that he makes himself that is more like battle togs. The stripes across his mid-section, for instance, will be straps, not colored fabric.

Captain America will hit screens Summer 2011.

Source: Captain America will be a USO performer in the movie, director says | Hero Complex | Los Angeles Times.