
Of course, thanks to fan casting, there are always a number of actors that are rumored to have auditioned for a role, even if they never did. Rumored auditions for Captain America (Warner Bros.) He did still end up landing a superhero role, though, as he currently plays The Deep in The Boys. His commitment to the show certainly would’ve conflicted with being Captain America. After all, he was filming for the show 9 months out of the year. The actor did have a chance to screen test for the role, but when they found out he was filming Gossip Girl, they didn’t let him go through with it. He certainly didn’t need the role, as he has found success with TRON and also starred in Unbroken, Pan, and Mudbound.Ĭhace Crawford actually didn’t technically audition for Captain America, but that’s only because Marvel wouldn’t let him. Due to his commitment to the films, Captain America just wasn’t a gig he was interested in at the time. He portrayed Sam Flynn in TRON: Legacy and TRON: The Next Day.

However, despite meeting the director about the role, he ultimately chose to pass on it, mainly because of his devotion to TRON. While it’s unclear if Garrett Hedlund actually officially auditioned for Captain America, he was definitely considered for the role. However, he eventually did make his way to the MCU through Daredevil and has also went on to star in Hart of Dixie and All Rise. He added that not getting the role was one of the hardest moments in his career. In fact, he seems to be one of the very last actors that it came down to. Bethel revealed that he got to try on the iconic suit and actually screen-tested twice for the role. Before he starred in Daredevil, as the villain Bullseye, he was actually really close to being Cap. Wilson Bethel is yet another actor who first auditioned for Captain America before popping up elsewhere in the MCU. He’s had no lack of work, though, with his roles in The Office, A Quiet Place, and Jack Ryan. Still, he acted his heart out, but it simply wasn’t meant to be. Krasinski wasn’t quite as jacked at the time, though, and found it embarrassing when Chris Hemsworth saw him in the suit. He even did screen testing for the role and tried on the iconic suit. In fact, it was Marvel who reached out to him to invite him to audition. However, he almost entered it much earlier when he auditioned for Captain America. Fantastic in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. John Krasinski just made a brief MCU debut as Mr. Just like with Stan, things worked out well for Pratt and he ended up in a role he was perfect for. Later, when Guardians of the Galaxy began casting, it was Finn who bagged Pratt an audition and helped him nab the role of Star Lord. While he didn’t get the job, his Captain America audition did manage to catch the attention of casting director Sarah Finn. However, he initially went for the role of Captain America. We all know and love Chris Pratt as the MCU’s current Star Lord. What would’ve Captain America looked like, though, had Evans permanently declined the role? Here are the actors who auditioned for Captain America and came close to nabbing the role. Ultimately, Marvel succeeded in persuading him to join as Rogers. When he was first offered the role, Evans actually declined it, due to second-guessing the 6-film contract it came with. However, many don’t realize how close the MCU came to not having Evans in it. One can’t really imagine what the MCU would look like without Evans. Even now that he has left the MCU, his legacy still lives on as Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) takes up his mantle as Captain America. He comes across as decent, humble, self-assured, and as noble as a hero can get.

Captain America was always a symbol of freedom and justice and Evans conveyed that well in his portrayal.

Not only did Evans look the part of Rogers, but he manages to perfectly embody his spirit. For almost a decade, Evans portrayed Captain America from his humble beginnings in Brooklyn, all the way to the battle at the end of Avengers: Endgame. Captain America) of the MCU, Evans was the first Avenger and one of the first heroes introduced to the MCU. Few actors in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) have boasted such iconic and long-lived careers as Chris Evans.
