Chris Evans has always declared that he “could do this all day”, making it no surprise that he has been one of the most anticipated cameos in the Deadpool and Wolverine franchise. However, there is an unexpected and clever twist.
Speculation has been rampant ever since behind-the-scenes photos of Deadpool and Wolverine revealed a partially buried 20th Century Fox logo, leading to much speculation about potential appearances from the studio’s extensive roster of heroes and villains.
Marvel also utilized fabricated leaks (potentially including the rumors about Daniel Radcliffe) as a means of deflecting real leaks and misleading individuals from discovering major surprises.
It appears that fans have been the most accurate in predicting the return of Chris Evans. And their predictions have come true, much to their delight.
Explanation of Chris Evans’ Role in Deadpool and Wolverine
Chris Evans reprises his role in the MCU for Deadpool & Wolverine as Johnny Storm, also known as the Human Torch from the Fantastic Four.
Despite playing the role of Captain America in Avengers: Endgame and gaining global recognition, Evans will forever be remembered as the “First Avenger”who passed on his iconic shield.
Despite this, Johnny Storm was his debut as a superhero, as he had previously portrayed the character in 2004’s Fantastic Four and its follow-up, 2007’s Rise of the Silver Surfer.
As Deadpool and Wolverine are dropped into the Void, they encounter a mysterious hooded figure who promptly jumps off some scaffolding and strikes a “superhero landing”. After the figure removes their hood, they reveal their face.
Deadpool’s initial excitement was due to his belief that the approaching figure was Captain America. However, as Pyro and Cassandra Nova’s other followers appeared, he exclaimed, “Flame on!”and exposed his true identity.
Pyro managed to extinguish him in mid-air, causing the situation to take a turn for the worse. Deadpool and Wolverine regained consciousness to find themselves strapped together with Johnny standing nearby, explaining the details about Nova.
Upon reaching her base, Deadpool deceitfully informs Nova that Johnny had been speaking ill of her. Despite Johnny’s denial and reassurance, Nova proceeds to punish him by stripping the skin and flesh from his bones, resulting in his inevitable death.
Why did Chris Evans decide to return to Marvel Studios?
Chris Evans expressed willingness to reprise his role as the Human Torch, stating that it would not come with as much baggage as returning as Captain America.
Throughout the MCU, Steve Rogers underwent a full character development: he experienced the loss of his true love to the passing of time, the betrayal and revival of his closest friend, and ultimately, he was able to find peace and happiness with Peggy once the world was no longer in danger.
Johnny Storm was a beloved character among fans, but according to Evans, he was never truly given his moment to shine.
In a 2022 interview with MTV News, he expressed his willingness to take on a different role instead of returning as Cap, saying, “I guess anything is possible. I would actually prefer that over reprising my role as Cap.”
“Captain America holds such a special place in my heart. And although I don’t want to interrupt such a wonderful experience, I can’t help but think that Johnny Storm’s character was not given enough attention. This was before Marvel truly established itself, and I truly enjoyed playing that role. Who knows what the future holds.”
Will Chris Evans Reprise His Role as Captain America?
The reappearance of Chris Evans as Captain America is highly probable, possibly in Avengers: Secret Wars, although there is no official confirmation yet.
In 2021, there were reports that Evans was in talks to reprise his role as Steve Rogers, also known as Captain America, in at least one upcoming Marvel project. Deadline stated that there was a possibility for him to also appear in a second film.
It is possible that those discussions could have been about Deadpool and Wolverine, but Evans has already spoken out about the possibility of reprising his role as Cap and why it concerns him.
According to Comic Book’s report last year, Chris Evans stated that although there are still “more Steve Rogers stories to tell”, he remains hesitant about returning to the role.
Despite the difficulty, I have a deep love for that role. He holds great significance to me and always will. I firmly believe that there are still numerous Steve Rogers stories to be told. This was explained by the actor.
“However, I am extremely careful with it. It has become like a cherished possession, something I hold dear and do not want to tarnish in any way. Being a part of something so unique and meaningful for a limited time was truly special, and it left a lasting impact.”
“Although I have a strong connection to that role and deeply enjoy telling those stories and collaborating with those individuals, it doesn’t seem to fully align with my current feelings.”
During his promotion for Lightyear, he also expressed that taking on the role of Captain America again “would be a difficult task.”
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