Heroes must make sacrifices small and large in their eternal struggle against the forces of evil—including their favorite grooming preferences.
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Such is the case for actor Chris Evans, who plays Captain America for Marvel Studios. As Evans begins his latest portrayal of Steve Rogers for Captain America: Civil War, the actor revealed that must shed his lovely golden beard for a more look more in line with the Captain. Apparently, Thor’s the only Avenger who can sport a full face of hair.
Posting on his Twitter account, Evans confirmed today that his new baby face is getting behind cameras for Civil War’s official production.
Dear beard We had a good run, but this is where I leave you. Thank you for braving the Boston winter with me. I miss you already #Cap3Begins
— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) April 27, 2015
And just when we were hoping for a “Dimension Z”-styled Captain America, as made famous by artist John Romita Jr. in the 2012-2014 Captain America series.
Captain America: Civil War hits theaters on May 6, 2016.