Sad news today for fans of the Avengers, as Captain America officially leaves the team for good.
After seven years and 10 films, Chris Evans has completed his final contractual obligations on Avengers 4, and it looks like he’s not coming back again.
Tweeting the news last night, Evans didn’t actually say he was out, but his tone – and the following outpouring of grief/support/shock/memes that followed from fans and celebrities alike – seems to strongly suggest that he’s hung up his shield for good.
“Officially wrapped on Avengers 4,” he said. “It was an emotional day to say the least. Playing this role over the last 8 years has been an honor. To everyone in front of the camera, behind the camera, and in the audience, thank you for the memories! Eternally grateful.
Evans has talked about leaving the role before – once telling the New York Times that “you get off the train before they push you off” – and we already know that he’s not the only Avenger who’s contract might be up after Avengers 4.
What this means for Captain America remains to be seen. Anyone who’s seen Infinity War knows that we didn’t exactly leave him in a good place last time we saw him… If Evans is leaving for good, and if Marvel decides to let him take the character with him when he goes, it could mean that we’re in for some pretty upsetting scenes in Avengers 4. Does Cap sacrifice himself to save the others? Is he the only one who goes? Can the MCU really kill off Captain America?
Find out for sure when Avengers 4 opens on 26 April, 2019. In the meantime, let’s all cry about this together with Ryan Reynolds and The Rock: