Brief
Chris Evans Shared ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Script with Anthony Mackie, Revealing Captain America Transition
In a recent interview, Anthony Mackie said Chris Evans handed him the script for Avengers: Endgame, revealing the moment he learned he would take over as Captain America.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Actor Anthony Mackie revealed that his close friendship with Chris Evans led to an early look at the Avengers: Endgame script. In an interview with Cigar Aficionado, Mackie recounted how Evans brought the pages to his home and asked if he had read the new scene. "I’m like, ‘Nah, what’s up?’ So, he takes me down…and he gave me the script and let me read it. And it was really great and really emotional to learn it from a friend…" he said.
Mackie, who assumed the role of Captain America after Evans passed the shield in 2019, described the experience as "really great and really emotional". He added that he had not known the details of his character’s arc until that moment, noting that he was "taking his job for all intents and purposes".
Box‑office performance of the re‑release
The 2019 blockbuster returned to cinemas on Friday as a special theatrical re‑release titled Avengers: Endgame Encore. The film earned $26 million domestically and $60 million overseas during its opening weekend, bringing the global total to $86 million. The re‑release pushed the film’s worldwide gross to $2.88 billion, making it the second‑highest‑grossing movie ever.
Evans first portrayed Captain America in 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger. Mackie’s first feature as the superhero came in 2025’s Captain America: Brave New World. The upcoming sequel, Avengers: Doomsday, is scheduled for release on 18 December.
Behind the scenes
Mackie highlighted the personal nature of the gesture, saying he did not know many actors who would share such a moment. "I don’t know a lot of actors who would have appreciated or celebrated that moment with a fellow actor in that way because I was taking his job for all intents and purposes," he added.
Key facts
- Anthony Mackie received early access to the Avengers: Endgame script from Chris Evans (variety.com)
- The re‑release of Avengers: Endgame earned $86 million worldwide in its opening weekend (variety.com)
- Avengers: Endgame Encore pushed the film’s global gross to $2.88 billion (variety.com)
- Chris Evans first played Captain America in 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger (variety.com)
- Anthony Mackie’s first feature as Captain America was 2025’s Captain America: Brave New World (variety.com)
Background
The story builds on the long‑standing friendship between Evans and Mackie, who both portrayed Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The re‑release of Avengers: Endgame was part of a broader strategy to capitalize on the film’s enduring popularity, following its original 2019 theatrical run.
Why it matters
The exchange illustrates the collaborative culture within the Marvel franchise and highlights the personal dynamics that shape major film productions.
What happens next
The next installment, Avengers: Doomsday, is slated for release on 18 December.
Sources
- [1] variety.com — originally reported as “Anthony Mackie Says Chris Evans Gave Him the ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Script Early, Revealing How He’d Become Captain America: ‘It Was Really Great and Really Emotional’”
