Directors Joe and Anthony Russo reveal which Marvel character Chris Evans can play if he returns to the MCU. The filmmakers are veterans in the franchise, having directed four films in total, including two Captain America movies. Alongside writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, they also helmed the last two Avengers installments, which wrapped up the Infinity Saga in acclaimed fashion.
In all of their MCU projects, the Russo brothers worked with Evans. After Avengers: Endgame, they have reunited with him outside the Marvel superhero franchise through Netflix's The Gray Man. Instead of the principled hero in Captain America that the actor is known for, Evans is playing psychopathic CIA agent Lloyd Hansen leading the hunt for Ryan Gosling's maligned mercenary. While the jury is still out about the Russos and Evans' new collaborative work, their team-ups in the MCU have been tried and tested. No wonder there's a clamor to see either or both of them working with Marvel Studios again.
In a new interview with ComicBook.com, the Russos are asked which Marvel hero they would like to see Evans play if he ever re-enters the MCU. Joe Russo says Wolverine, which Anthony supports. Read the rest of Joe's explanation of why Evans would make a great version of the Canadian mutant below:
"Evans has incredible range and great physicality, and he's real good at body control. He's an incredible actor. I don't mean this in a bad way, but he's nothing like Captain America. Steve Rogers is very controlled and quiet, understated. Chris is energetic and funny and charismatic, and he brings a lot of energy to set. I'd love to see him do something like Wolverine."
Rumors of Evans returning to the MCU have popped up several times since he exited the franchise after Avengers: Endgame. However, the idea has always just been to reprise his role as Steve Rogers. Recently, the actor commented on this, saying that it would be a tall order to revisit the character, especially considering his well-crafted ending in the 2019 blockbuster. On top of that, he's also supportive of Anthony Mackie's new Captain America. He, however, is more open to playing Fantastic Four's Johnny Storm through Marvel's burgeoning multiverse, having played the character previously in pre-MCU movies. Because Evans appears to be more receptive to potentially playing a different Marvel character, perhaps doing Wolverine isn't exactly a farfetched concept.
Aside from Evans, the Russos have also been subjected to MCU return rumors since wrapping up their work in the franchise. There have been persistent claims that they are helming a Marvel Studios Secret Wars movie, potentially the franchise's next big crossover project. That makes sense, considering what they were able to do with the ensemble casts of Infinity War and Endgame. For what it's worth, seeing the directors lead another MCU film is more plausible than Evans coming back as Steve Rogers. But, perhaps the actor would consider the idea of playing Wolverine if the Russos are involved - as long as it wouldn't be another long-term thing.
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