Is this the summer when people go back to the movies? 🍿🤩📽️ “I really hope so,” said actor Chris Evans. “I would hate to think that COVID, combined with the advent of streaming services, somehow changed the way we consume movies. Some of my best memories as a kid were going to the movies, so I’m hoping that stays alive for decades to come — and I certainly hope that this summer can make that happen.” As The Chronicle looks ahead to the 2022 summer movie season, Evans opened up about his role on the anticipated Pixar film “Lightyear,” what’s next in his career and more. We also checked in with local theaters about their approach to the upcoming season, the uncertainty ahead and how promising releases like “Top Gun: Maverick” and special events can lure audiences back into movie houses. Find these stories, and more of Datebook’s summer movie preview at the link in bio (✍️: G. Allen Johnson + Mick LaSalle)