The era ofChris Evansas Captain America could be nearing its end.The actor, who has played the popular Marvel character since 2011’sCaptain America: The First Avenger, announced on Twitter Thursday that he was officially done with filming onAvengers —and seemingly done playing Cap.“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, 37, tweeted, with fans immediately flooding the replies with messages of thanks and some saying they were equally emotional.Evanspreviously alluded to retiring the superheroin aNew York Timesprofile, where he said, “You want to get off the train before they push you off.”Chris Evans as Captain America.EverettAfter the original, Evans went on to reprise his character in 2012’s TheAvengers, 2014’sCaptain America: The Winter Soldier, 2015’sAvengers: Age of Ultron, 2016’sCaptain America: Civil Warand this year’sAvengers: Infinity War.Evans will also star in the still untitledAvengers 4.Evans formed a tight friendship with the rest of the Avengers during the 8 years of filming. He even got a matching tattoo with Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth and Jeremy Renner, with Mark Ruffalo being the only holdout from the main cast.They’re all set to reprise their roles inAvengers 4, set to release May 3, 2019.
The era ofChris Evansas Captain America could be nearing its end.
The actor, who has played the popular Marvel character since 2011’sCaptain America: The First Avenger, announced on Twitter Thursday that he was officially done with filming onAvengers —and seemingly done playing Cap.
“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, 37, tweeted, with fans immediately flooding the replies with messages of thanks and some saying they were equally emotional.
Evanspreviously alluded to retiring the superheroin aNew York Timesprofile, where he said, “You want to get off the train before they push you off.”
Chris Evans as Captain America.Everett
After the original, Evans went on to reprise his character in 2012’s TheAvengers, 2014’sCaptain America: The Winter Soldier, 2015’sAvengers: Age of Ultron, 2016’sCaptain America: Civil Warand this year’sAvengers: Infinity War.Evans will also star in the still untitledAvengers 4.
Evans formed a tight friendship with the rest of the Avengers during the 8 years of filming. He even got a matching tattoo with Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth and Jeremy Renner, with Mark Ruffalo being the only holdout from the main cast.
They’re all set to reprise their roles inAvengers 4, set to release May 3, 2019.
source: people.com
