One of the biggest films of this past summer was Captain America: Civil War, and the fact that Avengers were fighting Avengers was really the biggest thing to come out of that movie, it was the fact that Steve Rogers quit being Captain America. Tired of arguing for what he believes is right, and not wanting to fight with his friends, I guess it was easier to just walk away. At the end of the movie, he left for Wakanda with T'Challa and Bucky, who voluntarily put himself back on ice until they could find a way to get rid of the code stuck in his head that would allow him to be controlled by other people. T'Challa said that Steve could stay there under his protection for as long as he'd like, and that's where the movie left us. So where does that leave Steve Rogers and the Captain America franchise moving forward? Could they really make another Captain America film without Steve Rogers?
Kevin Feige, the guy in charge of all of the Marvel movies that come out, recently sat down with Collider to talk about the MCU and where it's heading. The question about their Captain America franchise came up, and while he says he still sees Chris Evans as Steve Rogers, he didn't rule out the possibility that the franchise could move on without him.
“It’s a good question and if we look back at the comic books as our inspiration and as the well from which this all springs, then the answer is “no.” I’m not saying we’ll do it in the movie but I’ve read Captain America comics that don’t have Steve Rogers in them.”
Marvel doesn't even have to really continue the Captain America franchise at all at this point. They have become such a successful studio that they can role out new characters and storylines without worrying about not connecting with the audience (like when they released their first movie Iron Man and had know idea if it would be a hit or not). Fans seem to have embraced all things Marvel (even Ant-Man!) and there is no slowing down for them when it comes to new releases. Doctor Strange opens this weekend in the United States, and next year we'll see Spider-Man: Homecoming, Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2, and Thor: Ragnarok.
If they do decide to carry on the Captain America franchise without Chris Evans (who, incidentally has said he'd like to continue playing Steve Rogers and Captain America) who do you think would make the best replacement Captain America? There are plety of characters to choose from, but who do you think would be the best fit for the role? Let me know your thoughts in the comments section down below.
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