Chris Evans appeared as Captain America in a whopping 10 films, so, he knows a thing or two about making the most of one's time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His advice to newcomers to one of the most successful media franchises of all time is simple: "Enjoy it."
Appearing on Cheddar News to promote his new Netflix film The Gray Man, Evans was asked about co-star Ryan Gosling's expressed desire to play Ghost Rider, and what words of wisdom he might share with any actors taking that plunge.
"Enjoy it, have fun," Evans replied. "It's nice when you're making movies and there's this kind of baked-in-the-cake fan base, this group of people that are really excited to see the work, because they have a deep connection to the role. It's something that's really special to them. I mean, it adds a lot of pressure, but it's also a real joy when it works out, and you get to meet those people. I don't know, you just kind of feel this giant community that you get welcomed into. So, enjoy it."
How the MCU Has Changed Since Chris Evans' Farewell
Evans debuted as Steve Rogers in 2011, in Captain America: The First Avenger, and continued through 2018's Avengers: Endgame. Although that blockbuster -- it's the second-highest grossing film of all time -- brought definitive ends to the stories of Iron Man and Black Widow, it left Steve Rogers' fate ambiguous. After traveling back through time to return the Infinity Stones to their proper places, he decides to remain the 1940s, and spend his life with Peggy Carter. He then returns to the MCU's present, visibly older, to pass his shield to Sam Wilson before retiring. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier alluded to public speculation that Rogers is living on the moon, but beyond that, the character's whereabouts remain a mystery.
Since Evans' departure in Endgame, the MCU has greatly expanded, with the introduction of such heroes as Yelena Belova, Shang-Chi and the Eternals (in film), and Kate Bishop, Moon Knight, Ms. Marvel and She-Hulk (on Disney+).
After initially declining to inherit the mantle of Captain America in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson finally accepted the name and responsibility in the finale of the Disney+ series. Mackie will reprise his role in the first Captain America film since 2016's Civil War, revealed at Comic-Con International to be titled Captain America: New World Order. The film opens May 3, 2024.
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