Those reports are “not true,” the actor says.
“Thats not true, though, Evans toldEsquirefor a January cover story.
I mean, it happens every couple years ever sinceEndgame.
Chris Evans in ‘Avengers: Endgame’.Credit: ©Marvel Studios 2019
Ive just stopped responding to it.
He then repeated, Yeah, no happily retired.”
I talked to Chris a few weeks ago and it wasnt on the table then," he said.
Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson in ‘Captain America: Brave New World’.Marvel
“At least, he didnt tell me it was on the table, because I asked him.
I was like, You know, they said theyre bringing everyone back for the movie.
Are you coming back?
He goes, Oh, you know, Im happily retired.”
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Evans was last seen as Captain America/Steve Rogers in 2019’sAvengers: Endgame.
In that film, his character bequeathed his signature vibranium shield to Mackie’s Sam.
It’s admittedly difficult to take actors at their word these days, especially ones involved in Marvel projects.
Some, like Andrew Garfield and Dafne Keen, talked aboutlying to reportersabout their involvement in various projects.
Meanwhile, Evans did return to Marvel for an appearance as a different character in last year’sDeadpool & Wolverine.
