Marvel Studios is in “delicate” negotiations with Hugo Weaving to take on the role of Red Skull in Joe Johnston’s upcoming take on Captain America. As the search continues for Steve Rogers (Team Jensen!), it seems Johnston and Weaving must have hit it off working on The Wolfman. I’m totally not opposed to that as long as Weaving reigns in many of his Megatron tendencies. Though, I can honestly say I was much more interested when there were rumors of Christoph Waltz in talks to take the role.

In the Marvel comics, Red Skull has been Captain America’s archenemy since 1941, when he engaged in espionage and sabotage as Hitler’s right-hand man. In his final battle with the superhero, he was buried under the rubble of a bombed building but — as would occur later with Captain America — fell into a state of suspended animation. Both were revived in modern times.

-Brian

Source: http://www.heatvisionblog.com/2010/03/captain-america-villain-hugo-weaving-as-red-skull.html