Emily VanCamp Scores Lead in ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’

A lot of Marvel movie news of late has involved Thor: The Dark World, voice casting for Guardians of the Galaxy, and even the studio’s Phase 3 plans. But there’s still a Phase 2 film that’s shrouded in mystery, and that’s Anthony and Joe Russo’s sequel Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The search for the female lead has been underway for quite some time, with Mary Elizabeth Winstead rumored at one point and actresses like Alison Brie, Teresa Palmer & Emelia Clarke in contention, but now THR reports Marvel has selected “Revenge” star Emily VanCamp to join Chris Evans in Cap’s upcoming adventure. Read on. While Marvel still won’t officially confirm who she’ll play, VanCamp is being pegged for the part of Sharon Carter, another agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. who is the niece of Peggy Carter, Cap’s love interest in the first movie. I’ve only seen a handful of episodes of “Revenge,” …