Chris Evans Says CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER Is His "Personal Favorite Marvel Movie"

Chris Evans Says CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER Is His "Personal Favorite Marvel Movie"

More from Chris Evans' appearance at Emerald City Comic-Con here, and the former Sentinel of Liberty has revealed that Captain America: The Winter Soldier is his favorite Marvel Studios movie...

By MarkCassidy - Mar 04, 2024 01:03 PM EST

Earlier today, we brought you some quotes from Chris Evans' recent appearance at Emerald City Comic-Con, and we now have a more detailed breakdown of his take on the current state of comic book movies (via Variety).

“Comic book movies in general, for whatever reason, don’t always get the credit I think they deserve,” the former Captain America actor told the audience. “They are these big, giant movies. There’s a lot of cooks in the kitchen. But the empirical evidence is in: They are not easy to make. If it was easier, there would be a lot more good ones. I’m not throwing shade! I’ve been a part of a few that missed. It happens. Making a movie is tough. More cooks in the kitchen doesn’t make it easier. I don’t want to highlight specific films in the Marvel catalogue but some of them are phenomenal. Like independently, objectively great movies, and I think they deserve a little more credit.”

Evans didn't name any specific comic book movies he felt missed the mark, but he did mention that 2014's Captain America: The Winter Soldier was his "personal favorite" Marvel Studios film that he appeared in.

“It’s my personal favorite Marvel movie that I was a part of. It’s not just for the movie itself but the experience,” he said. “The first film, I was so nervous. You know what you’re stepping into and as a result you’re playing defense and you’re playing not to lose. When ‘Winter Solider’ came around, we were playing to win. And it’s the first movie with the Russo Brothers. We were taking more risks, and the character felt more fleshed out. It was one of the more satisfying experiences I’ve had in my Marvel run.”

This won't exactly be seen as a hot take, as The Winter Soldier would likely be among many fans' picks for one of the best MCU movies (if not superhero movies full stop).

Rumors persists that Evans is set to reprise the role of Steve Rogers in Avengers: Secret Wars, but despite a trade report claiming to have confirmed his return last year, the actor's responses in interviews tell a different story.

“It’s tough, because look, I love that role deeply,” Evans said when asked about potentially returning as Cap during last year's C2E2. “He means so much to me, and I really do. I think there’s more Steve Rogers stories to tell, sure. But at the same time, I’m very, very precious with it … it’s like this little shiny thing that I have that I love so much, and I just don’t want to mess up in any way. I was a part of something that was so special for the special period of time and, in a way, it really landed so well.”

Of course, there's a new Sentinel of Liberty in the MCU now, with Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) taking up the mantle in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Disney+ series. This doesn't mean Evans couldn't pop up for a cameo, but we can't see him returning to the role in a regular capacity. That said, there are other superhero aliases Rogers could go by!

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HammerLegFoot
HammerLegFoot - 3/4/2024, 1:42 PM
Mine too
JDL
JDL - 3/4/2024, 1:45 PM
@HammerLegFoot - It's my favorite as well.
OmegaEffect
OmegaEffect - 3/4/2024, 3:31 PM
@HammerLegFoot - mine as well.
Order66
Order66 - 3/4/2024, 1:44 PM
Winter Soldier is still in the top 10 of MCU movies.
tylerzero
tylerzero - 3/4/2024, 2:33 PM
@Order66 -

Of course, I can't put it in context off the top of my head, but my immediate thought is top 5.
Se4M4NSt4ine
Se4M4NSt4ine - 3/4/2024, 2:37 PM
@Order66 - top 10 CBM’s too.

My list: (bonus 5)

15. Shang-Chi
14. Black Panther
13. Captain America Civil War
12. Batman’89
11. GOTG
10. Deadpool
9. The Batman
8. Iron Man
7. Spider-Man 2
6. Logan
5. Superman’78
4. Cap Winter Soldier
3. Avengers Infinity War
2. Avengers Endgame
1. TDK

I only rate Endgame higher than IW because just the pay off of it all coming together in the Portals scene. And TDK being no. 1 is purely because it changed the genre.
marvel72
marvel72 - 3/4/2024, 2:53 PM
@Order66 - Definitely one or two.
Order66
Order66 - 3/4/2024, 5:00 PM
@marvel72 - IW, Endgame, and Civil War I would put above Winter Soldier.
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 3/4/2024, 6:12 PM
@Se4M4NSt4ine -

Fantastic list!

Mine is very similar!!
Vigor
Vigor - 3/4/2024, 1:45 PM
I think most can agree winter soldier stands confidently as the best content disney marvel have put out. It stands on its own as a good movie, and it's one of the best comic book movies of all time.
PartyKiller
PartyKiller - 3/4/2024, 1:46 PM
If they had just really killed Nick Fury. It would have made it a greater movie. Instead they opted for a death-fakeout. Death-fakeouts happen in movies to trick you into thinking something big happened when it didn't. They usually happen at the end though.
JonC
JonC - 3/4/2024, 2:04 PM
@PartyKiller - its crazy in the genre of a superhero movie we can't allow a death fakeout when we can have inter-dimensional travel and turn scrawny weaklings into monsters...
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 3/4/2024, 6:14 PM
@PartyKiller -

I agree. They should have killed Fury because his character was quickly ruined after that film. That was peak Fury. He only got worse with each appearance and then that abominable backstory of his getting scratch by a cat in Captain Marbrl was unforgivable.
ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 3/4/2024, 1:47 PM
It's ironic. When the Russo Brothers were first announced as the directors of Winter Soldier, plenty of people laughed it off on this site. Now, 10 years later, people wish they would come back!
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 3/4/2024, 1:48 PM
It should have been the standard for marvel films going forward but no, they decided to lean more towards the bad Comedy and started letting the wrong type of people into the writer's room.
JonC
JonC - 3/4/2024, 2:07 PM
@harryba11zack - it also reflects the various comic writers over the years... there have been serious ones and more comedic ones.
S8R8M
S8R8M - 3/4/2024, 1:49 PM
I love that movie. I think it started the whole genre thing at Marvel.
Forthas
Forthas - 3/4/2024, 1:49 PM
I vascilate between Winter Soldier and Civil War but I guess Winter Soldier is less gimmicky and more focused. It is hard to find any flaws in that film.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 3/4/2024, 1:52 PM
Same, one of the few cbm movies that could pass as a tip notch espionage thriller if they had different names. There's maybe 5 cbm's that are really really good, the rest is content or safe sequels
Vigor
Vigor - 3/4/2024, 2:07 PM
@bobevanz - my mom saw a clip of the nick fury highway chase scene and posted on Facebook "what is this movie? Looks great!"

I of course responded that it's a comic book film called captain america 2. And she could not believe it. But of course that still didn't get her into cbms haha
mountainman
mountainman - 3/4/2024, 1:54 PM
Best MCU movie hands down.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 3/4/2024, 1:54 PM
Comments like the one above of Cbms deserving more credit and movies in general being hard af to make is why he’s the best Chris…



Also , TWS is damn good so he’s a man of good taste aswell haha.
CAPTAINPINKEYE
CAPTAINPINKEYE - 3/4/2024, 1:54 PM
This is my Number 1.
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 3/4/2024, 1:56 PM
Yep, nuff said.
DarthAlgar
DarthAlgar - 3/4/2024, 1:56 PM
As a Community fan this movie blew my mind.

The Russo Brothers blindsided us with this. They were easily some of the best writers and directors on that show.
emeraldtaurus
emeraldtaurus - 3/4/2024, 1:57 PM
Hard to argue with that Cap 2 is fvkin awesome. Although Civil War wasn't exactly terrible either!
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