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Chris Evansis reportedly preparing to take his Captain America shield out of retirement.
The actor is rumored to be eyeing a return to his role as the superhero in a new Marvel project, according toDeadline.
Marvel did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. Hours afterDeadline’s report published, Evans tweeted: “News to me.”
“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 actingin a conversation with his costar Scarlett Johansson as 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 would voice the original Buzz Lightyear in an upcoming Pixar film,Lightyear.
Evans also cleared up any misconceptions about his role in a tweet,writing, “Just to be clear, this isn’t Buzz Lightyear the toy. This is the origin story of the human Buzz Lightyear that the toy is based on.”
source: people.com
