In 2019, Chris Evans made an impactful exit from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The finale of Avengers: Endgame sees Steve Rogers travel back in time to be with the woman he loves, and in leaving the 21st century Captain America an old man, the franchise moved on to a future without him. Despite this wonderful conclusion, some fans are continuously insistent that the character make a comeback – but Evans has explained why now is not the time for that to happen.
The convention C2E2 was held in Chicago this past weekend, and Chris Evans spoke about his future as Steve Rogers while appearing as a guest at a panel (via Variety). He was asked about returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and while he made it clear that he would be open to return to his superhero franchise one day, he explained that he is too "precious" with the role to see it rapidly brought back. Said Evans,
