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Chris Evans says working for Marvel has been the "biggest blessing" in his life.
The 32-year-old actor - who recently hit the big screen as the titular superhero in 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' - insists starring in the superhero films has changed "the game" for him and he is extremely grateful for that.
Talking to Collider.com, he said: "I have a six movie contract with Marvel and I absolutely plan on fulfilling them. This is without a doubt the biggest blessing in my life. Marvel has literally changed the game for me."
Evans - who first worked for Marvel when he played Johnny Storm in the 'Fantastic Four' films - is preparing for 'The Avengers: Age of Ultron', which is due for release in 2015, and although he is careful not to reveal too many details regarding the plot he claims the script is "great".
He explained: "Every time I've read a Marvel script they surpass it. You read it and you think this is going to be great. And then they make it and it's even better. The script is great. If that's any indication I think we're in a for a great movie."

Juno Temple and Jesse Plemons are in talks to join Johnny Depp in 'Black Mass'. The 24-year-old actress will play prostitute Deborah Hussey, who was also the stepdaughter of Flemmi, who is Depp's character, Boston crime kingpin-turned-fugitive Whitey ...

Hugh Jackman and Michael Fassbender danced around to 'Blurred Lines' in between takes for 'X-Men: Days of Future Past'.
The 45-year-old actor confessed his co-star was "very taken" to Robin Thicke's video where an unrated version shows models Emily Ratajkowski, Elle Evans and Jessi M'Bengue dancing in skin-colored G-strings.
Jackman told The Sun newspaper: "Michael was particularly enamoured with the video to 'Blurred Lines'.
"Which version? I think we all know what one ... he was very taken."
Jackman reprises his role as Wolverine, while Fassbender plays Magneto, and in character they would "strut about" re-enacting the original footage.
He added: "We'd strut about. I used to play the song in between takes on the 'X-Men' set. It was a lot of fun. Everyone would just go into character and we'd be strutting around. It was identical to the video but we'd be mutants."
James McAvoy joined in on the fun too, and Jackman was particularly impressed with their vocal range.
He continued: "I didn't need to take the high bits. You'd be surprised what talented singers Michael and James are. They could get up there."

CEO of Hammer Simon Oakes has revealed cult horror classic 'The Abominable Snowman' is being remade.
The studio executive says the green light has been given to re-create the 1957 movie which starred Hammer legend Peter Cushing as a British scientist who leads a trip to the Himalayas to find the mythical yeti with deadly consequences.
Speaking at the premiere of Hammer's new release 'The Quiet Ones' in London on Tuesday evening (01.04.14), Simon spoke about the production company's future plans, saying: "We've got 'The Abominable Snowman' in development; we're rebooting that which is going to be really fun, and also 'The Day Light Gate', which is about witches. We're doing it with Jeanette Winterson who wrote the novel and BBC films."
The new production will be a modern twist on the story, involving an illegal scientific climb up the mountains and the discovery of the yeti that could mean a gruesome end for everyone.
Simon added: "I think we are more about psychological fear and jumpy scares and really engaging audiences with the characters now. We try and make films where you care about the people in them, so you invest in more of the drama."
As CEO of a horror-centred production company, Simon has experienced his fair share of spooky incidents.
He said: " I probably have had supernatural experiences, but how much is my imagination and how much is true I don't know. I think if you want to believe, then you do. I've had a few, in quiet churches on my own in the middle of the night."
Simon was joined on the red carpet by 'The Quiet Ones' stars Sam Claflin, Jared Harris, Olivia Cooke and Rory Fleck-Byrne.

Amy Adams is set to star in a sci-fi thriller.
The 'American Hustle' star is in early talks with 'Prisoners' director Dennis Villeneuve to appear in 'Story Of Your Life', which is based on a short story written by Ted Chaing, Deadline reports.
The story, which has a script written by Eric Heisserer, is set at a time after alien crafts land around the world. An expert linguist - who Adams would play - is recruited by the military to figure out whether they are a threat or have come in peace.
As she slowly learns to communicate with the aliens, she is subjected to a series of vivid flashbacks that are key to understanding the mystery behind the real purpose of their visit.
FilmNation Entertainment, in partnership with Lava Bear Films, are financing, producing and handling worldwide sales for the project.
The companies will produce along with 21 Laps' Shawn Levy and Dan Levine, and the scriptwriter will serve as executive producer.
The film's director recently said he hopes the movie will tell an "inspiring" story.
He said: "It's very poetic, and a strong take on an alien landing on Earth. It's very original, very fresh and very inspiring.
"I'm very excited about that project. I'm supposed to shoot it at the beginning of 2015."

Sam Claflin wants to meet a ghost since shooting horror film 'The Quiet Ones'.
The 27-year-old actor stars in the supernatural thriller about a professor who wants to disprove the notion that paranormal activity is caused by the undead by creating his own poltergeist from negative human energy.
Rising star Sam - who has also starred in 'Snow White and the Huntsman' and 'The Hunger Games' franchise - has become fascinated by ghouls and ghosts since making the movie and is hoping a spectre will haunt him soon.
Speaking at the movie's premiere in London's Leicester Square on Tuesday night (01.04.14), Sam told BANG Showbiz: "Literally since this movie has come out I've heard a lot of spooky things but nothing never personally but it's something I'm intrigued by. I want to know more, I want to learn more. I can only hope one day some ghost out there will decide to haunt me."
Sam thoroughly enjoyed shooting John Pogue's Hammer horror film and believes the project benefited from having a small, tight-knit cast.
He said: "A smaller cast made the filming process, the chemistry was really nice, it was there and there was no hard work in that sense. It was much more fun experience; despite it being a scary movie we had a lot of laughs. Trying to keep a straight face was hard, because the cast knew each other so well."
Sam's co-star Jared Harris - who plays ghost-creating Professor Coupland - agreed with him praising all the actors who had to cope with a gruelling production schedule.
Jared said: "The company of actors we had was a really good group; we had good energy with each other and we had good camaraderie. We all really enjoyed each other's company.
"We had to shoot the movie in around four weeks in six day weeks, we were all under a lot of pressure. Luckily on this film we had two weeks of rehearsals, but it was a tough schedule to keep up with."
Other stars of 'The Quiet Ones' who walked the red carpet included Olivia Cooke and Rory Fleck-Byrne.

Russell Crowe has met with a U.K. Church leader to discuss 'Noah'.
The Academy-Award-winning actor reportedly held a "short private meeting" with the Archbishop of Canterbury ,Justin Welby, to discuss the religious issues raised in the Darren Aronofsky-directed epic.
The pair met at Lambeth Palace in London for talks after the film's UK premiere on Monday (31.03.14) just weeks after his visit to see Pope Francis in Rome last month.
Taking to Twitter, Archbishop Welby described the meeting as a "great visit" and praised the actor's sense of humour, as he wrote: "Great visit from @russellcrowe, talked about Noah and his films. He spoke to as many people as possible, sense of humour, impressive. (sic)"
The Archbishop didn't pass public judgment on the film but The Telegraph newspaper reports he found it "interesting and thought-provoking".
The Hollywood blockbuster - based on the bible's Genesis story of Noah's Ark - has opened at number one in the U.S box office despite backlash from some Christian and Jewish groups who have criticized its loose interpretation of the familiar biblical story.
Several countries including Pakistan, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE and the Middle East have also banned the film for conflicting with Muslim principles.

Sam Claflin struggled to keep a "straight face" while filming 'The Quiet Ones'.
The 27-year-old actor - who is best known for his role as Finnick Odair in 'The Hunger Games' - hits the big screen as Brian McNeil in the John Pogue-directed horror and insists it was difficult not to laugh on set where the cast needed to put on "scared faces".
Talking to BANG Showbiz at the film's premiere in London yesterday (01.04.14), he said: "Trying to keep a straight face was so hard. The cast knew each other so well and spent the majority of the filming with our scared faces. We had this amazing director making noises and sound effects, as you can imagine there's no music, no sound effects [while filming], so we were lucky enough to have this amazing man!"
His co-star Jared Harris - whose character Professor Coupland attempts to create a poltergeist - revealed filming was intense because of the short period of time they had to shoot scenes.
He added: "Shooting a movie in three and a half weeks was tough, we were under a lot of pressure. Luckily we had rehearsals before but it's a tough schedule to stick to."
They were joined by Olivia Cooke and Rory Fleck-Byrne on the red carpet.

Brad Pitt is in talks to star in an untitled World War II film.
The 50-year-old actor is negotiating a role in a romantic thriller penned by Steven Knight, which will be produced by Graham King through his GK Films banner.
According to Deadline.com reporter Mike Fleming, "While it's not a done deal yet and not yet set with a distributor, I'm hearing it's serious and that a big director will be set."
Pitt recently wrapped up filming Second World War epic 'Fury' which is set in April 1945 and follows the Allies as they make their final push in Europe.
Pitt plays army sergeant, Wardaddy, who commands a Sherman tank called 'Fury' and its five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines.
He stars alongside an A-List cast, including Nymphomaniac's Shia LaBeouf, 'Noah' actor Logan Lerman, 'American Hustle' star Michael Pena and The Wolf of Wall Street's Jon Bernthal.
Pitt previously starred in Quentin Tarantino's 'Inglourious Basterds', released in 2009. The film begins in German-occupied France and tells a story of two fictional plots to assassinate Nazi Germany's political leadership.