Chris Evans misses standing ovation at film premiere for heartwarming reason

Actor has revealed why he missed his new film's premiere earlier this weekend. He was noticeably absent when the rest of the leading cast and director were met with applause at its recent debut screening.

The upcoming film Honey Don't! had its premiere at on Friday night ahead of its theatrical release later this year. It was part of this year's Midnight Screenings schedule of the annual event in .

Chris, 43, was absent from the screening at Grand Théâtre Lumière in convention centre Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, where the festival is held. He also wasn't with his co-stars Margaret Qualley, and at a subsequent photocall for the film later on yesterday.

The actor - best known for playing Captain America in the - confirmed his absence from the festival in a post on his today. He told his followers on the platform that he had been celebrating his mother Lisa Evan's milestone 70th birthday instead.

Alongside a photo of his colleagues, Chris wrote earlier: "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! Congrats everyone!"

Margaret leads the cast of Honey Don't! in the role of Honey O'Donahue, a private detective who looks into a series of deaths connected to a "mysterious" church. Chris is said to play a "charismatic cult guru" in the upcoming film.

The premiere at Cannes Film Festival took place earlier this weekend, with director Ethan, 67, and his co-writer Tricia Cooke joined by some of the cast for it. And there was a standing ovation that lasted more than six minutes following the screening of the film in the early hours of Saturday.

Ethan - known for films like No Country for Old Men (2007) - thanked the audience for their support. He told those in attendance at the screening: "Thank you all so much. That's so gratifying. We're so happy you liked the movie."

Margaret - who starred alongside in the film The Substance (2024), which won an in March - also expressed gratitude over the reception. Amid applause, she told fans: "Thank you guys so much. I love you guys."

Honey Don't! was just one of the films screened in Cannes after this year's festival launched last week on May 13. Others shown during the festival included the History of Sound and the Mastermind, which both star actor Josh O'Connor.

This year's Cannes Film Festival came to an end last night in the city, with Honey Don't! having been the final Midnight Screening. The festival had run for 12 days this month and concluded with its Closing Ceremony.

Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on , , , , , and .

READ MORE: