Chris Evans has bid farewell from the Marvel Cinematic Universe as he retired from his iconic role as Captain America after a journey of eight years. Calling it an “honour”, the actor wrapped up the shooting of Avengers 4 and in a tweet called it quits — confirming the speculation that was on for months.
“Officially wrapped on Avengers 4. 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 tweeted.
https://twitter.com/ChrisEvans/status/1047896966410190849
This sparked an outpouring of sadness with tweets from fans, and other big actors like Ryan Reynolds and The Rock – Dwayne Johnson. Multiple tweets thanked Evans for playing the iconic role.
https://twitter.com/Allllissson/status/1048077999432769536
https://twitter.com/KatharinaMarsic/status/1048098349730226176
https://twitter.com/animesh0109/status/1047911408665415680
https://twitter.com/_JuneAlbert/status/1048119040877584384
https://twitter.com/Pratham23724018/status/1048086823443058688
https://twitter.com/ShawSejal/status/1048123813487992832
https://twitter.com/April13Dawn/status/1047911798215794688
https://twitter.com/SameeaHassan/status/1048098463978668032
https://twitter.com/imsebastianfan/status/1047952515201884161
https://twitter.com/saniasany2000/status/1048121613890310144
https://twitter.com/iamtnvr_/status/1048060706157867008
https://twitter.com/sheilaaisya/status/1048072517141708800
Evans first joined the Marvel cast in 2010. He has starred in three Captain America films, including 2016’s Captain America: Civil War, and 2018’s biggest hit Avengers: Infinity Wars.