Warning: This article contains spoilers forDeadpool & Wolverine.
Never in a million years didChris Evansthink someone would ask him to play his Marvel movie role once again.
No, not Captain America.
Chris Evans at Comic-Con’s ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ panel in Hall H.Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty
the Human Torch, a character he played in 2005’sFantastic Fourand 2007’sFantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
The actor confirms it wasDeadpoolstar, producer, and co-writerRyan Reynoldswho called him up personally.
“Ryan’s a buddy,” Evans says.
Chris Evans' Johnny Storm in ‘Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer’.Everett Collection
I said, ‘Oh my God!
Of course.'"
“His self-awareness makes him almost invincible.
Chris Evans joins the roster of other surprise ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ stars, including Channing Tatum, on stage at Comic-Con.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
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“For me, it was pretty easy.”
“Those first two movies, that’s when Marvel was really still trying to find their footing.
The surprise actor cameos of ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ greet Comic-Con’s Hall H.CHRIS DELMAS/AFP via Getty
So everything had to be very precise and had a lot of meetings, a lot of opinions.
This was a little more like, ‘Yeah, we know it.
We’ve seen it.'”
Evans starred oppositeIoan Gruffuddas Reed Richards/Mr.
Fantastic,Jessica Albaas Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, andMichael Chiklisas Ben Grimm/the Thing.
Poor box-office returns, bad reviews, anda notoriously troubled productionprevented any sequels from moving forward.
“Those were a big chapter of my life.
I was 23 when I did the first one, and it was my first bigger studio film.
I had done a couple movies at that point, but nothing at that level.
These careers are little milestones, little corners that you round.
I loved working with the people that were on that film.
I loved the role.
It was nothing but love and affection for that time.”
Does that make Evans think about bringing Cap back?
No, not really,” he says.
“I keep in touch with all those guys,” he says.
“We text all the time.
I can’t wait to see that movie.”
Deadpool & Wolverineis now playing in theaters.
