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After eight years and just as many movies playing everyone’s favorite Star Spangled Man, Chris Evans official bid farewell to his time as Captain America.

The actor took to Twitter after officially wrapping his final scenes in Avengers 4calling the role “an honor.”

https://twitter.com/ChrisEvans/status/1047896966410190849

The tweet already amassed more than a million likes. Although Evans had previously announced that he’d be giving up the shield after Avengers 4, fans responded emotionally to the message. Many, including a fellow superhero, took the opportunity to thank Evans and bid him farewell.

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Madeleine Buckley

Madeleine Buckley

Madeleine Buckley was a Senior Editor at The Pop Insider, The Toy Insider, and The Toy Book. She covered all things toys and fandom, and has appeared on Cheddar and a variety of regional news networks to talk about the latest trends in both. She is a movie score enthusiast, mediocre knitter, proud Syracuse alumna, and Marvel lover. You can usually find her at the movies or hanging out at home with her super-pup, Parker.

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