In an interview, Anthony Mackie suggested that Chris Evans will not be returning in Captain America: New World Order, which will help move the MCU forward.
Anthony Mackie has suggested Chris Evans will not return in Captain America: New World Order, which bodes well for Captain America’s future in the MCU. In Avengers: Endgame, Steve Rogers (Evans) traveled back in time to return the Infinity Stones and returned as an old man after living a full life. Because of this, he passed on his shield and title as Captain America to his friend and fellow Avenger, Sam Wilson (Mackie).
take place 6 months later, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier explored Wilson’s struggle to take on the mantle of Captain America. Initially, Wilson did not fill the position and continued to fight as the Falcon, while the United States Department of Defense chose to give Captain America’s name and shield to veteran John Walker. After Walker failed to live up to Rogers’ legacy, Wilson finally embraced his new role and became the next Captain America. With Wilson’s new title in place, Mackie will star as the titular hero in Captain America: New World Order.
However, there are still rumors that Evans could return to reprise his role as Captain America, especially since Steve Rogers was still alive at the end of the year. Avengers: Endgame. In an interview about Captain America 4Mackie avoided giving away details about the upcoming Marvel movie. However, when asked about Evans’ possible return, Mackie commented: “Chris is so far away from Marvel. Like, Marvel isn’t even in its radius. He’s so far away. He enjoys life. He’s like an old retired guy.While this doesn’t directly answer questions about Captain America’s future, it does suggest that Evans’ role in Captain America: New World Order. This is good for the MCU because it doesn’t disrupt Steve Rogers’ character arc and pushes Marvel forward with a new version of Captain America.
Why Chris Evans Shouldn’t Return as Captain America (And Should He?)
While Chris Evans’ performance made Steve Rogers a much-loved MCU character, the return of Evans isn’t necessary for Rogers’ character. Throughout his time in the MCU, Rogers tried to make the most selfless decisions and fight on, wondering if he could even live a normal life. At the end of Avengers: Endgame, Rogers used time travel to reunite with his love, Peggy Carter, and did not return until after he grew old with her. When old Steve Rogers passed his shield to Sam Wilson, he showed that he had found peace and completed his character arc in the MCU. This should prevent Evans from reprising his role as there is no need for his character to return Captain America: New World Order. Plus, Rogers is now too old to be an active superhero, making Evans’ return unlikely.
In contrast, Anthony Mackie’s Captain America, Sam Wilson, can still grow and push the MCU forward into Phase 5. While The Falcon and the Winter Soldier treated with the legacy of Steve Rogers, Wilson offers a future for Captain America in the MCU. Because he didn’t accept his role as Captain America until the end of this year The Falcon and the Winter SoldierMarvel can continue to explore Wilson’s character and the new meaning behind the Captain America title. This way the MCU would be able to focus on Mackie’s Captain America better than previous versions. This is especially important because, as Mackie noted in his interview, Evans is increasingly busy with other projects such as: the gray man and light year. Based on this full schedule, Evans is unlikely to return to the MCU, even if Marvel considers playing Steve Rogers again. While few details are currently known about Captain America: New World OrderAnthony Mackie’s comments suggest that the next Captain America movie won’t feature Chris Evans, helping the MCU move forward.
