Chris Evans hints at how long he'll play Captain America

It's amazing to think that, less than six years ago, there was real speculation about whether Captain America -- with his earnestness, unflinching patriotism and strong moral compass -- could translate to modern movie audiences. Flash forward to the present, and not only is Captain America the spiritual anchor of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but an actor who wasn't even in the first round of names mentioned for the role -- Chris Evans -- has fully embodied the character and made it his own. His upcoming fifth starring turn as Steve Rogers, Captain America: Civil War, is poised to be one of the year's biggest blockbusters. 

But Chris Evans lives in the real world, where age and contracts and money can supersede even the most dynamic and personal relationship between a character and an actor. Asked in the past how long he thought he could keep going in the role -- his current contract ends with the two-part Avengers: Infinity War -- Evans has been ambivalent. But that seems to have changed: Speaking with Collider on the same topic, he said he's willing to don the red, white and blue as long as Marvel wants him to:

"We'll see. I know in the comic books that the shield gets passed off. And what you do know, more than anything else in this process -- meeting fans, experiencing these junkets and people who love the character -- the character is bigger than you and whatever the character needs, whatever Marvel needs for that arc, I'm willing to do. So if that is me passing it off, you pass it off. But if they want to make more, I'm ready."

Judging from those and other comments in the interview, Evans seems to honestly love playing Cap and making Marvel movies, but he's also aware that his time in the role could come to an end for any number of reasons. Still, it's nice to know that he seems willing to keep working with Marvel if the company wants him to stay -- which would not be a bad thing at all -- and that Marvel has the option of passing the shield to someone else purely because of the story they're telling, and not a contractual dispute (at least for now).

Would you like to see Chris Evans continue as Cap beyond Infinity War and the end of Marvel's Phase 3 film slate? Or should Marvel decommission the character for a while and let some new heroes step forward?

Read More

SEBASTIAN STAN THINKS CAP-BUCKY ROMANCE IS 'GREAT,' BUT DOESN'T SEE IT AS A REALITY

No one quite expected how well the #GiveCaptainAmericaABoyfriend hashtag would take off, but the outpour of support for a Cap-Bucky romance took Twitter by storm a couple months back. The movement stems from a fan theory that Cap and Bucky are more than friends, with viewers pointing to their on-screen chemistry, and the great lengths Cap goes to save him in "Captain America: Civil War," as sure-fire proof. While those fans are certain a Cap-Bucky romance is implied in the script, Winter Soldier actor Sebastian Stan isn't so sure.

"Look, man, I think it’s great," Stan said in an interview with GQ. "Movies are for people to relate to in whatever way they want. No one here is ever going to point a finger and say what’s right and wrong. For me, it’s like, Awww. It’s cute, it’s great. If someone takes the time to think about that, that's great. I don’t think of the character that way, though. But there’s no right or wrong answer."

When asked about the matter last month, Chris Evans also seemed open to the idea, but admitted that he didn't read the material that way, either. "That wouldn't be so bad. It's just never been part of my approach to the character. My subtext didn't involve that dynamic. I think even with the first Captain America film you see how drawn he is to Peggy Carter...I thought I put all that in the final scene, but maybe I didn't. Maybe I was just gazing at Sebastian too much."

Though it's yet to be confirmed, chances are we'll be seeing Bucky next in "Black Panther," hitting theaters on February 16, 2018. As for Cap, we likely won't see him until "Avengers: Infinity War -- Part 1," in theaters May 4, 2018.

Read More

Bonhams consigns Chris Evans’ collection for Goodwood Revival sale

Bonhams has added another set of interesting cars to its Goodwood Revival auction roster, including not only 13 cars from new Top Gear host Chris Evans’ well-known collection – but also a Porsche 908/03 Turbo sports-prototype…

The Top Gear thirteen...

We’re not too sure why Evans is relinquishing ownership of the baker’s dozen after signing a lucrative new contract with the BBC to take over Jeremy Clarkson’s role as Top Gear front man, but the interest of high-end Ferrari enthusiasts will certainly have been piqued by the announcement. Among the 13 cars he’s consigned to Bonhams’ 2015 Goodwood Revival sale are an ultra-rare, right-hand-drive 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C Alloy (estimate £2.6m–£2.9m), a 1971 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 ‘Daytona’ Spider (£2.3m–£2.6m) and a 1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L ‘Lusso’ (£1.4m–£1.8m). Also offered will be several Jaguars, a Daimler Dart police car, and a Chitty Chitty Bang Bang replica.

...plus a tantalising, terrifying Porsche 908 Turbo

Recently added to the same auction is a 1970 Porsche 908/03, which had twin-turbochargers added by the factory in 1974 for the Martini-Racing programme, after its participation in the 1970 Targa Florio and Nürburgring 1,000km races with different bodywork. Driven by the likes of Jürgen Barth in this later, 660bhp blown configuration, it will carry an estimate of £2.2–£2.5m when it’s auctioned on 12 September.

Read More

Chris Evans makes £1.3million as he puts some of his classic car collection up for auction and raises more than £50,000 for Children In Need

Chris Evans raised £1.3million auctioning classic cars at the Goodwood Revival today - but failed to sell half of his collection.

The Top Gear host entered 12 desirable models into the auction and was expecting the fleet to fetch around £8 million.

But there were no takers for the most expensive models - a Ferrari 275 GTB/C valued at £2.6 million and a £2.3 million Ferrari 365 Daytona Spyder.





Auction: Chris Evans raised £1.3million auctioning classic cars, pictured being loaded on to the Bonhams truck, at the Goodwood Revival today. But failed to sell half of his collection

He also failed to sell his famous Chitty Chitty Bang Bang replica, which had an estimate of £250,000.

A Ferrari 250 GT Lusso, valued at £1.4 million, also went unsold.

The TV and radio star was selling the cars - owned by his company Zimple - at Bonhams’ annual Goodwood Revival sale.

There were plenty of potential buyers bidding on the cars, but offers weren’t quite hitting the reserve price and six of the 12 lots remained unsold.

His Ferrari 250 SWB Recreation the most expensive model to find a new home, selling for £606,000.



Petrol head: The TV and radio star was selling the cars - owned by his company Zimple - at Bonhams’ annual Goodwood Revival sale



Failed to sell: Evans' ultra-rare 275GTB/6C Ferrari in an unusual shade of mint green, which had a guide price of £2.6-£2.9 million - failed to meet its reserve



Generous: Evans managed to raise more than £50,000 for Children In Need by selling off dozens of items of cherished automobilia

The total money from the sales, which includes the buyer’s premium that goes to Bonhams and VAT that goes to the taxman, was £1,312,115.

This is well short of the £8 million minimum that was expected if all of the cars sold for their lower estimates.

However, Evans managed to raise more than £50,000 for Children In Need by selling off dozens of items of cherished automobilia.

WHICH OF HIS CLASSIC CARS SOLD AND WHICH DIDN'T?...



Sold: At the bottom end of the price scale, a diminutive Fiat 126 city car dating back to 1983, which Evans bought impulsively just months ago, sold for £12,500



Sold: The Mercedes 280SL convertible, formerly owned by Tetra Pak billionaire Hans Rausing, also sold for above its guide price at £105,000



Sold: The Top Gear host's Daimler SP250 roadster had been expected to sell for £50-60,000 - but was the subject of a competitive bidding war which pushed the price up to £72,000



Sold: His Ferrari 250 SWB Recreation the most expensive model to find a new home, selling for £606,000



Sold: The 1989 328GTS Targa, which was originally owned by former Formula One champion Nigel Mansell and sold for £115,000



Failed to sell: The ultra-rare 275GTB/6C Ferrari in an unusual shade of mint green, which had a guide price of £2.6-£2.9 million - failed to meet its reserve



Failed to sell: Evans' 1971 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider was estimated £2,300,000- £2,600,000



Failed to sell: Evans' 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS Spyder was estimated at £1,300,000 - £1,600,000



Failed to sell: Evans’s most famous car, a replica of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, failed to hit its mark, reaching just £120,000 - far short of the £250-350,000 expected

Read More