While at this point it's impossible to imagine anyone else playing Steve Rogers, there was a time when Chris Evans' MCU casting was actually quite controversial. He had portrayed Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch, in two less than stellar "Fantastic Four" movies for Fox, and many thought that would be the extent of the actor's Marvel legacy. In fact, Evans was not even originally in contention for the role because he was so strongly associated with the other character. An actor playing two pop culture icons has now become more commonplace as Marvel and DC attempt to enlist every great...
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