Chris Evans' six picture contract with Marvel is coming to an end leaving fans wondering where his character will go after Avengers Age of Ultron and his own upcoming movie, Captain America 3. Regarding the where Steve Rogers will end up, the actor had this to say:
"Don't take my job from me prematurely dude. I'm sure it'll happen at some point, all good things have to come to an end. But I'm really happy playing the character."
Followers of Captain America put the uncertainty aside for now, as Iron Man has been confirmed to join Steve Rogers in the franchise's third installment. Even better news is that Captain America 3 will mark the beginning of the 'Civil War' arc, where Captain America goes against Tony Stark, who's in favor of the Superhero Registration Act, which demands anyone with superhuman abilities to register themselves to the U.S. government agreeing to defend the country.
Rogers, who is against the act, saying it threatens civil liberties might cause him to go on the run, making his Avengers teamate become his enemy.
Downey, who in the process of negotiations of appearing in the third installment immediately wanted a bigger part, a move which didn't please Marvel chief Ike Perlmutter cut the actor out altogether from the film.
But Kevin Feige was determined to make the crossover happen despite Perlmutter's decision. Here's the scoop via an exclusive by Variety:
"The executive needed his boss to see the big picture, considering the introduction of the Civil War story is seen as a way to drive the plots of sequels and new franchises for the next seven years"
"The deal is significant for the Marvel cinematic universe considering the plot will pit Stark against Captain America's alter-ego Steve Rogers, played by Chris Evans, as they feud over the Superhero Registration Act, which forces anyone with superhuman abilities to reveal their identities to the U.S. government and agree to act as a police force for the authorities.
Stark supports the program, but Rogers does not, saying it threatens civil liberties, causing sides to be taken and Rogers, among others, to go on the run to avoid arrest. The moral question and battle with his Avengers teammate essentially makes Stark a villain of sorts in "Captain America 3," providing Downey with a meaty role he could play out into future Marvel films, including a fourth "Avengers.
Marvel Entertainment also confirmed the Civil War storyline with a Tweet:
#CivilWar #1 -- Summer 2015 pic.twitter.com/o8732gL4lL
- Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) October 13, 2014
Hollywood's highest-paid actor even teased about the crossover in an interview with Yahoo UK, saying:
"It sounds very exciting," saying he couldn't comment any further without "regret[ing] it," but he's sure that , "It's gonna be huge. Whatever it is."
It looks like neither Tony Stark nor Steve Rogers won't be giving up their suits anytime soon.
Check back frequently at The Franchise Herald for more updates on Marvel's Civil War movie.
