


Despite his small frame, skinny Steve Rogers still had the heart and morals that would later make him the obvious choice to become Captain America. According to the Captain America exhibit in the MCU, Steve was only 5'4 and weighed 95 pounds pre-serum. Growing up in Brooklyn, Steve was short and skinny compared to most other men similar in age. The origin story elements of the movie also meant showing what Steve looked like before he became the MCU's first super soldier.įor the first act of Captain America: The First Avenger, audiences saw Steve Rogers as he was before becoming one of the world’s greatest heroes. Audiences first saw Evans' superhero transformation in 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger. Here's how Marvel Studios transformed Chris Evans into skinny Steve Rogers for Captain America: The First Avenger. Playing a hero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe requires actors to be in great physical shape, and Evans was up to the challenge of being in superhero shape throughout his tenure as Captain America.
