Casting Captain America - 11 Stars Auditioned for the Marvel Role Before Chris Evans Was Cast (Including a 'Twilight' Actor & Multiple A-List Costars)

Chris Evans‘ portrayal of Captain America is one of the best casting decisions that Marvel has ever made. However, we came pretty close to having someone else bring Steve Rogers to life in the MCU.

While Chris is so well-cast in the role that it’s like he’s playing himself, he faced some stiff competition to carry Cap’s iconic shield.

In fact, Chris initially turned it down. Who might have picked up the shield if he never agreed to lead the Avengers? We did some digging and rounded...