Why Marvel Had To Separate Two Avengers Stars On The Endgame Press Tour

The Marvel Cinematic Universe managed to turn relatively unknown and rising stars into bonafide blockbuster juggernauts. While he had scored a few roles before joining the franchise, Chris Hemsworth rose to prominence when he was cast as Thor. With over a half dozen appearances in the franchise, friendships naturally developed with his fellow MCU co-stars — which became a problem for the studio. "With Chris Evans, I have a real brotherly bond," Hemsworth told Variety, adding, "I think they wouldn't pair us up on [the 'Avengers: Endgame'] press tour because we just spend the whole time screwing around and none of it is on topic." 

The duo particularly had dynamite chemistry in "Avengers: Endgame — which features a scene that makes Evans cry. Hemsworth, who has headlined four solo Thor flicks, also praised his other Avengers costars, but it's his hijinks with the star-spangled hero that caused issues — something that the Captain America actor also acknowledged. "We had too much fun together, and truly like kids in school, we were separated because we weren't getting s**t done," he told the outlet. Because their chemistry is so pronounced on and off the screen, Evans hopes he and Hemsworth can team up again for a buddy movie outside the MCU.

Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans have always had a special affinity for one another. When both actors were chatting with People during the leadup to "Avengers: Endgame," Hemsworth recounted the duo's first meeting. "I think I went out and you'd just done your movie ['Captain America: The First Avenger']. I was training for Thor and someone introduced us. We got home about 7 the next morning," Hemsworth said. The rest is history, with the duo last appearing together on-screen in "Endgame." It's unclear when or if the actors will ever reunite. 

Following "Avengers: Endgame," Hemsworth returned for a solo stint as Thor in 2022's maligned "Love and Thunder." In 2023, the actor revealed that he would be slowing down his career to spend time with his family. With the suggestion that director Taika Waititi won't be returning for "Thor 5," and Hemsworth's intentions to lessen his output, audiences probably won't see the Australian actor as the God of Thunder anytime soon. 

As for Evans, the actor has seemingly retired from his stint as Marvel's Captain America, handing the reigns over to Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson in the final moments of "Endgame." While there are no concrete plans for a Steve Rogers return, Evans has stated that he would return as Captain America under a few key conditions. With the MCU continuing to expand as it approaches the two-decade mark, it'll be interesting to see if Thor and Captain America ever cross paths again.