Back in June we got our first look at the concept art for the Captain America costume that would be used in the big screen live action film Captain America: The First Avenger then in July, courtesy of 2010 San Diego Comic Con, we got our first tiny look at Chris Evans wearing the Captain America costume. In August we got to see the first photos snapped on the London set of the film … and today, we get to a much better look at the Captain America costume in real life as worn by one of the film’s stuntmen. The only problem is, the costume looks a bit different from the images we saw previously … and, unfortunately, it looks worse:

As a comic book star of the Forties of, Captain America was as patriotic emblem for his country, often depicted fighting the Nazi powers of World War II. But it seems the Captain America in the forthcoming movie based on the iconic cartoon character is going to be bringing his powers to Britain as well. Today motorbike scenes for Captain America: The First Avenger were being shot in the London countryside. American actor Chris Evans, who also starred in the Fantastic Four comic book films, is playing the title role in the film. And today his stunt double was snapped in a leafy London location, dressed in full regalia, riding a US Army Indian motorcycle. True to the original character, the costume comprised the colours of the American flag, complete with a huge star on the chest, helmet and cape. There was also a magnificent Forties-style car on set, which was seen being driven through a woodland location, as well as some more futuristic looking motorcycles. The film started shooting in June, when Tommy Lee Jones was confirmed as playing US Army Colonel Chester Phillips. Dominic Cooper will also play a role as the younger version of Howard Stark, the character which John Slattery portrayed in Iron Man 2. One of the first filming locations earlier in the summer was near the University of Manchester in the Northern Quarter, centred around Dale Street, chosen after a search for a location best fitting 1940′s Lower East Side Manhattan, New York. More filming is scheduled there for later this month. But in the meantime production will continue in London, with a number of key landmarks expected to be taken in during filming. The movie, directed by Joe Johnston and scheduled for release in July next year, will also star Lord of the Rings actor Hugo Weaving as Johann Schmidt / Red Skull, Captain America’s nemesis and head of the Nazis’ terrorist activities … Scenes will also be shot in Liverpool in the autumn at locations including the city’s Albert Dock. It is being filmed with 2-D cameras, but will be converted into a 3D movie during post production. Johnston did a one-day test shoot with a 3-D rig as opposed to shooting in 2-D and converting but called it ‘a nightmare’ due to bulky gear and restricted filmmaking options. He said he’s a firm believer in the conversion approach if done right, telling the Los Angeles Times recently: ‘It’s a new challenge and it’s exciting.’

Ugh … now I’m worried, y’all. Up until now, all of the stuff we’ve seen from the film — including the promo images of the Captain America costume — has impressed me … these new photos to not. The costume seems very ill-fitting and bulky … not at all sleek and form-fitting like most superhero costumes. Perhaps this costume is meant to look more “real” or perhaps this stuntman version of the costume is a bit looser fitting than the one that Chris Evans will wear but … I’m not liking what I’m seeing here. Not only does the costume kinda bug me but so does the helmet … I’m really not loving it. After the jump, check out 2 more photos from the Captain America: The First Avenger film set for a closer, face forward look at the costume …

I will say that this costume in real life does resemble very closely the concept art we saw back in June … it just needs to be more fitted, I think. While I’m not crazy about these pics, I’ll just assume that the costume will be better fit when Chris Evans is wearing it. A silly costume will doom the film, methinks. I’ll reserve judgment for now but, yeah, these photos do give me pause and concern. What do y’all think?

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