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Chris Evans promises 'Captain America' laughs

Chris Evans says 'Captain America: The First Avenger' will have comedy moments.

The 29-year-old star - who plays the titular superhero in the comic-book adaptation - admits the project will be a "happy medium" between 'Batman' and 'Spider-Man' and there will be some comic relief for the audience.

He said: "They did mix in some good comedy. It's not comedy on the nose, we're not cracking jokes, but they did find a way to add humour."

Discussing the "gloss" of the movie, he added: "I definitely asked the director Joe Johnston: 'What kind of gloss are we going for here? Is this going to have the kind of 'Spider-Man', 'Fantastic Four' shine?'

"He said it's not going to be that glossy, not that colourful, but we're not going as dark as something like 'Batman'. I think it will be a nice, happy medium."

Chris also admits he has admiration for the 'Iron Man' films because of their successful balance between the fantastical and reality.

He told MTV News: "I think the world of 'Iron Man' was done really well. It stayed grounded in reality and yet still stayed true to the fact that it's a comic book movie, so it does have to have some life to it."

'Captain America: The First Avenger' is due to hit cinemas in July 2011.