Atlanta, the critically acclaimed dramedy from Donald Glover, could also be getting ready to take its closing bow, but it surely’s properly on its option to going out in a blaze of glory. The FX authentic’s fourth and closing season has been impeccable, offering viewers with extra of the humor, surrealism and social commentary that they’ve come to anticipate. Within the course of, the present has delivered some humorous moments, and a type of A+ gags revolved round actor Chris Evans. The actor himself didn’t really seem, and sequence EP Stephen Glover revealed that he and his crew by no means reached out to the star a few cameo. And after Glover made these feedback, Evans issued a response.
The sixth episode of Atlanta Season 4 sees Brian Tyree Henry’s Alfred “Paper Boi” Miles attempting to keep away from the “Crank Dat Killer,” an murderer who targets individuals who’ve made dance movies set to Soulja Boy’s “Crank That.” Whereas visiting the mall, Al makes an attempt to disguise himself however is shortly acknowledged by a retailer clerk. She proceeds to name him out for attempting to go incognito, earlier than pointing to the close by Chris Evans, who can be within the mall and signing autographs.
As nice because the joke is, it will’ve been even higher had the Marvel alum appeared versus a double, and the star himself appeared to have been open to that. Whereas perusing Twitter, the actor noticed Stephen Glover’s quotes about not reaching out to him and reacted by asking a easy query:
Why not???
I gained’t lie, I’ve to agree with the A-lister’s sentiment. In spite of everything, Atlanta has introduced in some very shocking visitor stars previously, from Michael Vick to Liam Neeson. (Yeah, you learn that second one accurately). And even on this most up-to-date episode, Soulja Boy himself made a quick look. When addressing the choice to not attain out to the previous Captain America actor, Stephen Glover stated:
We didn’t attempt to get Chris Evans. We simply suppose he’s humorous. The writers’ room has a number of working jokes about Chris Evans, however we’ve by no means tried to get him.
Although some followers (like myself) will in all probability lament that missed alternative, it’s not a significant factor within the midst of this stellar season. Actually, as this season goes on, I’m merely reminded of simply how a lot I’ll miss Atlanta. However regardless of the present’s continued recognition, Donald Glover felt that it was greatest to bow out after Season 4. He and the forged and crew are undoubtedly benefiting from the ultimate episodes, as they’ve lined a myriad of matters (together with the shelf lives of Black musicians). If the sequence retains going at this tempo, it could also be as nice as The Sopranos’ closing season – a notion that Glover beforehand argued.
I assume if there’s any comfort right here, it’s that we now seemingly know that Chris Evans is among the present’s many followers. (That won’t make him really feel higher about not having gotten a name, thoughts you.) Nevertheless, I’d be mendacity if I stated I gained’t proceed to consider simply how nice a cameo he may’ve had.
Atlanta airs new episodes each Thursday at 10 p.m. ET on FX as a part of the 2022 TV schedule. Those that’d wish to compensate for the present can stream previous episodes utilizing a Hulu subscription.