Chris Evans Says Returning As Captain America Would Be 'Upsetting'
Whilst on his press tour for Lightyear, Chris Evans has inevitably faced some questions about his past and potential future as Captain America with Marvel Studios. Now, he's addressed how he would feel about picking up the shield again now that it belongs to Anthony Mackie.
Ever since Chris Evans retired from the role of Captain America and passed it down to Mackie, fans have wondered if this was truly the last we've seen of The First Avenger. Now, Evans has confirmed his stance on returning as Captain America in this new multiverse chapter of the MCU.
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During an interview on the Disney D23 Podcast, Evans said that returning to the role would be «upsetting.» «I don't think [I would return]. I mean it was a really unbelievable ride and the character's just so dear to me and I'm just so precious with it,» he shared. «To return to the role, I mean the truth is, the role isn't even mine anymore. The role is Anthony Mackie's. So, you know, even if there was a different incarnation, not as Captain America, but you know for Steve Rogers, even that would feel…I'd be very cautious, just because I love that chapter of my life professionally, personally. I love what those movies accomplished and to revisit it and potentially have some weird extension to that legacy would be upsetting if it didn't land. So it would require a near-perfect recipe, and it may just not be in the cards.»
Marvel fans have been hoping for Evans to reprise his role as Steve Rogers in some capacity, especially after rumors circulated that he would be returning as the beloved soldier in an upcoming Marvel Studios project. However, Evans has denied those rumors and nothing official has been
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