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Kevin Feigeis setting the record straight.
While recently speaking withEntertainment Weeklyto promote Marvel’s forthcoming Disney+ project,The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, the 47-year-old president of Marvel Studios shot down rumors thatChris Evanswill one day reprise his popular superhero character, Captain America.
Earlier this year, it was reported that Evans, 39, would besuiting back up as Steve Rogers/Captain America, according to a report fromDeadline.
Marvel did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment at the time and hours afterDeadline’s report published, Evanstweeted: “News to me.”
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“Officially wrapped on Avengers 4. It was an emotional day to say the least. Playing this role over the last 8 years has been an honor. To everyone in front of the camera, behind the camera, and in the audience, thank you for the memories! Eternally grateful,” Evans wrote at the time.
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In November 2019, Evans revealedhe frequently considered retiring from actingduring a conversation with his costarScarlett Johanssonas part ofVariety’s Actors on Actors series. “Every couple of months, I decide I’m done acting,” he said. “This has been my thing for decades now. I’m always looking for a way out, but I do love it.”
But Evans doesn’t appear to be retiring any time soon. In December it was announced the actor wouldvoice the original Buzz Lightyearin an upcoming Pixar film,Lightyear.
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“I was actually fishing [when the report came out]. When I came back in to get some shrimp, the dude at the dock was like, ‘Hey, man! Did you see this s—?!'” Mackie recalled of first hearing about rumors of Evan’s return. “I’ve been going to the same guy to get my bait for like 20 years and all of a suddennowhe’s a fan. He had no idea who I was. Now he’s a fan.”
Sebastian Stan, another actor who has appeared onscreen with Evans numerous times throughout their time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, also remained coy and similarly toldEWthat he is in the dark about a potential return for Evans.
“Anything is possible, right? I saw he tweeted something about it. So, I don’t know. I feel like usually he knows what to say in those things, so I didn’t know what to make of it. And I truly don’t have any intel on that,” he said. “I feel like you can’t ever think of the words ‘Captain America’ without thinking aboutChris Evans. He’s done such an amazing job with it, and I feel like he’s always going to have this presence. And he has a presence in our show.”
The Falcon and the Winter Soldierdebuts Friday on Disney+.
source: people.com
