Chris Evans has joined the crime thriller My Darling California, even as he prepares a high-stakes return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Avengers: Doomsday. The timing is strategic: audiences speculating over his character’s fate now have another narrative to track. Evans may set aside the shield, yet the appetite for tension remains unmistakably intact, as can be seen with his upcoming project.

According to Deadline, Chris Evans has officially joined My Darling California, a 1980s-set crime thriller directed by Elijah Bynum. Evans steps into a role previously held by Josh Brolin, who exited due to scheduling conflicts. However, his role is yet to be confirmed.

Given the character archetypes in the script, he could be playing the role described as a battered figure marked by stoicism. While the character name remains undisclosed, narrative cues suggest Evans may embody either a high-profile television host or a weathered ex-convict.

Set against 1980s Los Angeles, the film unfolds as a darkly comic crime tapestry. A single, jarring crime, reportedly a kidnapping, fractures multiple lives and draws together eccentric personalities. These include a restless socialite, a country music idol, small-time criminals, and a man shaped by past convictions, each navigating shifting moral ground.

Bynum’s script focuses on clear stakes: the television host risks public collapse, the musician risks career exposure, and the criminals risk survival as the kidnapping spirals. The ex-convict faces the possibility of returning to prison. A plot that will start its production in late summer or September.

Not to mention, Chris Evans joins a cast that is basically the infinity stones themselves.

The cast of My Darling California

My Darling California assembles a cast defined by range and recognition, blending award-winning performers with established screen presences. Jessica Chastain leads as Sharon Normandie, a dissatisfied spouse navigating a fractured marriage, while Chris Pine portrays Jack Normandie, a television host whose charm gradually reveals a more corrosive edge.

Mikey Madison steps in as Jodie Taylor, bringing volatility shaped by recent acclaim, while Don Cheadle anchors the narrative as John Ashley Cotton with measured control. Charles Melton continues his dramatic ascent as Kent, placing himself among the film’s central figures, with Chris Evans ultimately serving as the finishing touch to an already formidable ensemble.

What character would you want Chris Evans to play in My Darling California? Let us know in the comments!

Written by

Iffat Siddiqui

Edited by

Adiba Nizami