Hugo Weaving to Play Red Skull in Captain America?

Hugo Weaving is one of my favorite actors. His roles in V for Vendetta, Lord of the Rings, and The Matrix Trilogy make him stand out in very distinct roles. He can most recently be seen in The Wolfman, and was probably the best part of that film. Now, according to Comingsoon.net, Weaving is in talks with Marvel and director Joe Johnston to portray Captain America’s arch nemesis, Red Skull. Although they are still working on casting an actor to play Cap, I think putting him in the mix will help start to solidify the project while we wait on casting news for Steve Rogers. Read more about Hugo Weaving below.

Weaving had a strong acting career in both film and television in Australia until he crossed over into his first Hollywood film in 1999′s The Matrix. Playing the villainous Agent Smith, Weaving’s unique voice and dastardly demeanor made him a fan favorite. In between The Matrix Trilogy the epic film adaptation of Lord of the Rings put Hugo in a more positive light, as the elf ruler Elrond. After wrapping up both trilogies, Weaving stepped behind the mask as the titular protagonist in the movie version of Alan Moore’s V for Vendetta, wielding knives and Guy Fawkes masks in fascist England. That voice was lent again to the Transformers movies, returning to his evil roots as the Decepticon Megatron. His most current role was Scotland Yard’s Francis Abberline in The Wolfman, directed by upcoming Captain America helmsman Joe Johnston.

I think he plays villains very well, but does his involvment in Captain America excite anyone else? Leave your comments below.