Is Chris Evans Holding Back His Genius Niece? Watch ‘Gifted’ Trailer (Video)

In Fox Searchlight’s forthcoming drama “Gifted,” Chris Evans plays Frank, a single man thrust into raising his elementary school-aged niece, Mary (Mckenna Grace).

Soon it becomes clear the young girl is a math genius, prompting the adults in her life to posit different ideas about how to raise her.

“I promised my sister I’d give Mary a normal life,” says Frank, when presented with the idea of sending his niece to a school for exceptional children.

A custody battle ensues between Frank and his mother over the young prodigy’s upbringing — raising questions about whether Frank is stunting her future potential.

[...] starring Jenny Slate, Octavia Spencer and Lindsay Duncan, “Gifted” is directed by Marc Webb (“500 Days of Summer,” “The Amazing Spider-Man”) and opens in theaters Apr. 12.