Chris Evans

Chris Evans Explained Why He’s Stepping Back From Acting

Chris Evans

Chris Evans, best known for his role as Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic

 The universe has explained why he is stepping back from acting. In an interview

 with

 Variety, Evans said that he is looking to take on more challenging and diverse

 roles and that he is also interested in directing and producing.

"I'm not trying to fit into that box of a leading man," Evans said. "I prefer to take on

 ensemble and supporting roles. I think it's more interesting. Someone like Robert

 Downey Jr. walks in the room and he owns the oxygen. I don't have that personality.

 I'm more comfortable in an ensemble setting."

Evans also said that he is tired of playing the same types of roles. "I've done a lot of

 action films," he said. "I'm not saying I won't do them again, but I'm looking for

 something different. I want to do something that challenges me."

Evans' decision to step back from acting comes after a decade of playing Captain

 America. The role made him one of the most popular and recognizable actors in

 the world, but it also typecast him somewhat.

"I'm grateful for the opportunities that Captain America has given me," Evans said.

 "But I'm also ready to move on. I want to do other things."

Evans' next film is Lightyear, a Pixar animated film about the astronaut who

 inspired Buzz Lightyear from the Toy Story films. Evans is also set to direct and

 star in the film Red One, a Christmas action comedy film for Amazon Prime Video.

It is unclear how long Evans will be stepping back from acting, but he has said that

 he is still passionate about the craft. "I love acting," he said. "But I also need to be

 challenged. I need to be doing something that makes me feel excited."