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Despite rumors to the contrary, Chris Evans says he’s not returning as Captain America in the MCU.

“That’s not true, though,” Evans toldEsquire.

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“This always happens.

I mean, it happens every couple years ever since Endgame.

I’ve just stopped responding to it.”

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He added: “Yeah, no happily retired!”

Evans returned to the MCU briefly inDeadpool and Wolverine, butas Johnny Storm, AKA the Human Torch.

He hasn’t played Captain America since giving up his shield in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame.

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