Kevin Feige Speaks Honestly On How Chris Evans Defined The MCU As Captain America

All six of the MCU‘s original Avengers were instrumental in defining the franchise’s early years, but Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige expresses why Chris Evans’ portrayal of Captain America was so important. It’s no secret that casting the MCU’s first heroes was a difficult and convoluted task for everyone involved. With hopes of developing an unparalleled shared cinematic universe, the decision to rely mostly on actors that, while known, either weren’t yet Hollywood A-listers or hadn’t established themselves as action movie starts was a gamble.