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Hugo Weaving for Red Skull role?

Published Friday, Mar 12 2010, 10:32 GMT | By Hugh Armitage
Hugo Weaving at the Russian Premiere of 'The Wolfman'

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Actor Hugo Weaving is reportedly in negotiations to play the Red Skull in the forthcoming Captain America movie adaptation.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the V For Vendetta and Priscilla: Queen of the Desert star is in talks with Marvel Studios to take on the role of Captain America's archenemy.

Th negotiations are said to be at a delicate stage that will be resolved within the next few days.

The former Nazi officer known as the Red Skull first appeared in Captain America #1 in 1941.

The Captain America movie has recently been at the centre of a flurry of rumours over who will be cast in the title role.

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