The Marvel Cinematic Universe has expanded exponentially in the years since Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Renner first assembled to save the day in 2012′s The Avengers.
10.03.2024 - 01:29 / justjared.com
Chris Evans was so well cast as Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that it seemed like he was simply playing himself while saving the day.
The actor brought Steve Rogers to life on the big screen starting in 2011 with Captain America: The First Avenger. He seemingly bowed out almost a decade later with Avengers: Endgame.
It’s been years since he last picked up the shield, but he’ll always be our Cap. However, there were so many other actors who also wanted a chance to suit up and save the day. They all put up a good fight for it, too!
While he is now synonymous with the part, Chris initially turned it down. Who might have picked up the shield if he never agreed to lead the Avengers? We did some digging and rounded up 10 other actors who auditioned for the opportunity.
Interestingly, some of them wound up acting alongside Chris in the MCU. Others joined the franchise after he left. Some even had the chance to play roles in mega-successful franchises, and one of them later revealed that they had to apologize to Marvel after their audition!
Scroll through the slideshow to see who else could have played Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe…
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has expanded exponentially in the years since Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Renner first assembled to save the day in 2012′s The Avengers.
got her start when she was five, which makes her one of the few actors who has successfully transitioned from child star to adult actor without any sort of break during her formative years.And yet, even though Grace has achieved critical and professional acclaim in her mid-teens (she was nominated for an Emmy in 2021 for her role as Esther Keyes in The Handmaid's Tale), most fans—and even some of her peers—still see her as a young kid, best known for when she starred in Gifted with Chris Evans and Octavia Spencer, or I, Tonya, with Allison Janney and Margot Robbie. She's as likely to get “You've grown up before our eyes!” or “Stop growing up so fast” as much as “How do I know you?” or “You've been in everything!”"I'm like, ‘What do you mean?’ and 'What do you want me to do [about it]?" Grace tells Glamour from a New York City hotel room the night after the premiere of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, where she reprises her role as Phoebe Spengler for the second time.
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made their red-carpet debut at the , which also marks their first public appearance as a couple. , 26, looked stunning in a strapless black-and-white gown with an Old Hollywood inspired updo, while Evans, 42, went for an atypical red suit from Dolce & Gabbana for the black-tie event.These types of relationship milestones usually happen before a famous couple gets hitched, but the pair looked very comfortable as they posed for the cameras with their arms wrapped around each other.Alba Baptista and Chris Evans attend the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 10, 2024.Alba Baptista and Chris Evans attend the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 10, 2024.Chris Evans and Alba Baptista were first linked in November 2022 when they were spotted during a walk in Central Park.
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