Chris Evans was absent from the red carpet at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where his latest film, Honey Don’t!, made its highly anticipated premiere. While his co-stars and director were present at the film’s debut, fans were quick to wonder why Evans was missing from the event.
Chris Evans reveals the reason behind skipping Cannes 2025
The Captain America star was noticeably absent from the red carpet when his latest film, Honey Don’t!, premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
The comedy-mystery, directed by Ethan Coen, debuted during the festival’s popular Midnight Screenings section. It made quite an impression, receiving a six-minute standing ovation from the audience at the Grand Theatre Lumiere.
However, Chris Evans’ absence from the premiere and red carpet prompted fans to wonder why he had skipped such a major event. He later clarified any speculation by sharing the reason for his absence on Instagram. In a story shared after the premiere, the actor explained that he decided to stay home for an important family celebration: his mother Lisa’s 70th birthday.
Evans wrote, “I wish I could’ve been with my incredible cast and filmmakers at Cannes, but it was my mother’s 70th birthday and there are some things you just can’t miss!” Along with the message, he included a photo of his co-stars and director on the red carpet. The Red One star offered his congratulations and support by adding, “Congrats everyone!!”
Alongside Evans, Honey Don’t! stars Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Charlie Day, and Billy Eichner in pivotal roles. Qualley, Plaza, and Day all attended the big premiere alongside Ethan Coen and posed for press photos.
Chris Evans has often shared how much his family means to him. As one of four children, he spoke in a 2017 Esquire interview about how much he values close familial ties. The 43-year-old actor said, “I’ve always loved stories about people who put their families before themselves. It’s such a noble endeavor. You can’t choose your family, as opposed to friends.”
Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on ComingSoon.net.
