RDJ's role led to Chris Evans' return as Captain America for 'Avengers: Doomsday'
Actor Chris Evans explains that he turned down multiple Marvel pitches over eight years before agreeing to return as Captain America in 'Avengers: Doomsday'. He noted that the creative direction finally aligned with his vision for the character.
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Chris Evans has revealed why he finally felt ready to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Steve Rogers/Captain America in 'Avengers: Doomsday' after more than five years away from the role. The 45-year-old actor, who last played the star-spangled hero in 2019's 'Avengers: Endgame', explained that he rejected multiple project pitches over eight years before the right combination of creative forces and returning stars aligned to bring him back into the fold.According to Entertainment Weekly, Chris Evans spoke with Gerrad Hall at San Diego Comic-Con about his journey back to the MCU.
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