Chris Evans Returning To Marvel For ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

Fans were shocked when it was revealed that Robert Downey, Jr. was set to return for the next two ‘Avengers’ films. Except this time, the actor is playing a new character, Doctor Doom. Well, get ready to be shocked again, as it has been revealed that Chris Evans is also set to return to the MCU for, at least, the next ‘Avengers’ film. But who will he play?

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According to The Wrap, Chris Evans is set to return to the MCU for “Avengers: Doomsday.” However, the big mystery is how Evans will return. Is he going to play the older Steve Rogers we saw at the end of “Avengers: Endgame?” Or is he going to be younger and playing a variant from another universe? Or someone entirely new that we can’t begin to guess? We’ll have to wait and see, as the report is unsure what his role is going to be. 

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As mentioned, the last time we saw Chris Evans playing Captain America in a Marvel film was “Avengers: Endgame” back in 2019. Of course, fans of the new “Deadpool and Wolverine” will quickly remind you that Evans did already return for that film, but he was Johnny Storm, aka Human Torch. You have to assume the ‘Doomsday’ return will be as someone connected to the Captain America mythos. 

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Since his last appearance as Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, back in 2019, Evans has remained pretty busy with his film roles. He’s appeared in films such as “Knives Out,” “The Gray Man,” “Ghosted,” “Pain Hustlers,” and “Red One.” The latter of which is a Christmas film that hit theaters last month. 

Production is expected to begin on “Avengers: Doomsday” during 2025. The film is set to arrive in theaters on May 1, 2026.