Recently,Chris Evansgot honest about the status of his movies following his exit from the Marvel Cinematic Universe withAvengers: Endgame. While the actor has starred in many movies over the years,Chris Evans is most notably known for playing the comic book superhero, Captain America, since 2011 and his time in the role has only elevated his career. As a result,Evans has appeared in quite a few moviesfollowing his character’s conclusive ending inAvengers: Endgame, starring alongside other big name actors like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Pedro Pascal, who has also recently joined Marvel.
In an interview withLadBible, Chris Evans got honest about his post-Endgamemovies with co-stars, Dakota Johnson and Pedro Pascal, while promoting their upcoming romcommovie,Materialists. When Evans, Johnson, and Pascal were asked if they would rather “relive your most awkward interview once a day” or “let each other pick your next movie roles for the rest of your life,” the three actors chose the latter. Elaborating on his decision,Evans said “I’d always put you in the movies I’m doing” before joking that the action would “ruin both of those careers.”Check out the full clip below:
What Chris Evans’ Comment Means
The Actor Is Self-Aware About His Current Streak
Chris Evans stated that by including Pedro Pascal and Dakota Johnson in his movies, it would “ruin” their careers. This comment comes afterChris Evans’ disappointing movie streak with movies likeRed Onefollowing his success in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Since 2011, Evans has been playing a superhero straight out of the comics, prevailing in some of the most successful movies of all time.Evans’ final appearance as Captain America was in 2019’sAvengers: Endgame, which saw Steve Rogers hand the shield over to Sam Wilson. The movie earned a staggering $2.799 billion at the box office.
Chris Evans’ comment demonstrates an awareness of the current state of his own movies
However, since his departure from the famous role in the superhero franchise, Chris Evans’ movies have failed to live up to this legacy. Evans has seen some commercial success with smaller appearances in movies likeKnives OutandDeadpool & Wolverine(reprising his role as Johnny Storm), yetthe majority of films that Chris Evans has starred in followingAvengers: Endgamehave been box office flops or critically panned. With Dakota Johnson and Pedro Pascal’s careers somewhat smooth-sailing in comparison, Chris Evans’ comment demonstrates an awareness of the current state of his own movies, while recognizing hisMaterialistsco-stars’ success.
Our Take On Chris Evans’ Post-Endgame Career
Chris Evans’ MCU Career Is Hard To Live Up To
Living up to such an impressive legacy was always going to be difficult as Chris Evans moved away from his role as Captain America, considering the MCU has earned billions at the box office over the last decade. Therefore, Chris Evans’ decision to move into action roles, like withRed One, was a safe one, due to his previous experience in the genre. However, unfortunately, the execution of these stories often fell flat, which has nothing to do with Chris Evans’ skills as an actor, as he had proven his worth in his career prior to appearing in Marvel films.
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WhileChris Evans may relive his MCU success with hisAvengers: Doomsdayreturnin 2027, a move into the romantic comedy genre might also be a good choice. Evans’ loveable personality off-screen definitely shines through in these types of films, which have previously met mixed reviews. That being said,Materialistscould boost Evans’ career by revitalizing his previous reputation, especially as well-known names like Dakota Johnson and Pedro Pascal are also co-starring. Therefore,Chris Evans’ comments about “ruining” his co-stars' careers may actually prove the complete opposite result with 2025’sMaterialists.
