Joe Johnston will be the one to lead Captain America to the big screen. The director of “Jurasic Park III” has agreed to helm the comic-book hero movie project, which is scheduled for release in 2011 via Marvel Studios.

Although no writers have been assigned yet for “First Avenger: Captain America,” a film whose action takes place during World War II, the studio is expected to appoint several people soon.

Captain America was conceived in 1941 by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon for Timely Comics and represents the epic double of Steve Rogers, who is discarded by the Army for his poor health, thus submitting himself to a test that flies him to the high point of human structure. Captain America and his unyielding shield shortly became representatives of fight and triumph, passing beyond the world of comics.

In spite of the fact that the popular character almost vanished in the 1950s, it was renewed by Marvel Comics and was included in the all-star Avengers array.

Captain America was introduced in the 1990 film of the same name, but the production starring Matt Salinger only saw a video release.

Joe Johnston met with Marvel a couple of years ago and Captain America-related talks have been in the public eye ever since.

The director has also helmed “Hidalgo,” “October Sky” and “Jumanji.”