Chris Evans makes a surprise return to the Marvel universe.
The 43-year-old actor has signed on for Avengers: Doomsday, according to a report published by The Hollywood Reporter on Monday, December 9.
Avengers: Doomsday is slated for a May 2026 release, but it’s unclear what role Evans will play in the film.
Evans appeared as Captain America (aka Steve Rogers) in 11 Marvel Cinematic Universe titles between 2011 and 2019.
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His character, Rogers, left his shield as the superhero Avengers: Endgame. Because of this storyline, fans are wondering if Evans would return as Captain America/Steve Rogers or simply as Steve Rogers, who no longer holds the mantle of Captain America.
Evans also made a cameo appearance as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch Deadpool & Wolverine earlier this year, leading to speculation that he may be playing that character – or someone else entirely.
Appearing at the Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle in March of this year, Evans floated the idea of playing Captain America again.
At the time, he said returning to the MCU “doesn’t feel right” right now, but teased, “I think there are more Steve Rogers stories to tell.”
Chris Evans.
(Getty Photo)Evans shared how protective he is of his most famous character.
“But at the same time, I’m very, very precious about it,” Evans continued. “It’s like this little shiny thing that I have and I love it so much, and I just don’t want to mess it up in any way. I was a part of something that was so special for a special time and somehow it just really landed so well.”
During the panel Evans also revealed that in 2014 Captain America: The Winter Soldierthe actor’s second foray as the masked crusader, was his favorite MCU film.
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“It’s my personal favorite Marvel movie that I’ve been a part of,” he said. “It’s not just about the movie itself, it’s about the experience. The first movie, I was so nervous. You know what you are stepping on and as a result you play defense and play not to lose. When Winter soldier came, we were playing to win”.
He also defended Marvel against criticism from people who like to target superhero movies.
“Comic book movies in general, for whatever reason, don’t always get the credit that I think they deserve,” Evans said during a panel discussion. “It’s these big, giant movies. There are many cooks in the kitchen. But the empirical evidence is there. They are not easy to do.”
The actor added: “If it was easier, there would be a lot more good guys.”