Emily VanCamp is negotiating to star in "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," the sequel to 2011's "Captain America: First Avenger." That's the report from Deadline.com, which claims the "Revenge" actress is close to signing her deal. It's rumored that VanCamp would play Sharon Carter, the niece of Captain America's first love, Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell). Chris Evans is returning as Captain America.
(Fans will recall that Peggy was left behind in the 1940s when Captain America was frozen in ice and thawed before "Marvel's The Avengers"; "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" will take place in present day.)
Should VanCamp sign on, it would end months of searching for the "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" female lead. Back in October of 2012, Deadline.com reported that Emelia Clarke, Jessica Brown Findlay, Teresa Palmer, Imogen Poots and Alison Brie were on the short list for the role. That same month, Latino Review named Mary Elizabeth Winstead as a possibility, but the actress denied her involvement on Twitter.
Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" is due out in theaters on April 4, 2014.
For more on "Captain America 2," including which "Avengers" star could appear, head over to Deadline.com.
[via Deadline.com]
'Avengers' Premiere Photos
Premiere Of Marvel Studios' "Marvel's The Avengers" - Arrivals(01 of134)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actress Scarlett Johansson arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actress Scarlett Johansson arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actor Chris Evans arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actor Jeremy Renner arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actor Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan Downey arrive at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actor Samuel L. Jackson arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actor Chris Hemsworth arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Actor Mark Ruffalo (R) and Sunrise Coigney arrive at the the world premiere of Marvel’s 'The Avengers', at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California, April 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Robyn Beck (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: (L-R) Actors Alexander Skarsgard and Stellan Skarsgard arrive at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Actress Scarlet Johansson arrives at the the world premiere of Marvel’s 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California, April 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Robyn Beck (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actress Scarlett Johansson arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actor Jeremy Renner arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actor Chris Hemsworth arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actor Robert Downey Jr. arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actor Mario Lopez arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actor Tom Hiddleston arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actress Scarlett Johansson arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actress Scarlett Johansson arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actress Scarlett Johansson arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actress Scarlett Johansson arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Musician Chris Cornell arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Sunrise Coigney (L) and actor Mark Ruffalo arrive at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actor Jeremy Renner arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actor Jeremy Renner arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actor Chris Evans arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actor Samuel L. Jackson arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actors Clark Gregg (L) and Jennifer Grey arrive at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Writer/director Joss Whedon arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Writer/director Joss Whedon arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Actor Chris Hemsworth arrives at the the world premiere of Marvel’s 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California, April 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Robyn Beck (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actor Chris Evans arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actor/comedian Hal Sparks arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Actress Scarlett Johansson arrives for the world premiere of “Marvel’s The Avengers', at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California, April 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Robyn Beck (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actor Alexander Skarsgard arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actor Jon Favreau arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' at the El Capitan Theatre on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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