Chris Evans makes a surprise return to the Marvel universe.
The 43-year-old actor has signed on for The Avengers: doomsday according to a report published by The Hollywood Reporter on Monday, December 9.
Avengers: Judgment Day 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 will also return as Captain America/Steve Rogers, or just Steve Rogers who no longer holds the mantle of Captain America.
Evans also made a cameo appearance as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch c Deadpool and Wolverine earlier this year, leading to speculation that he could be playing that character — or someone else entirely.
Appearing at Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle in March of this year, Evans weighed in on the idea of playing Captain America again.
At the time, he said returning to the MCU “doesn’t quite feel right” right now, but teased, “I think there are more Steve Rogers stories to tell.”
Chris Evans. (Photo by Getty)
Evans shared how protective he is of his most famous character.
“But at the same time, I’m very, very valuable about it,” Evans continued. “It’s like this little shiny thing that I have that I love so much, and I just don’t want to mess it up in any way. I was part of something that was so special for a special time and in a way it really worked out 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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“This is my personal favorite Marvel movie that I’ve been in,” he said. “It’s not just because of the movie itself, but because of the experience. The first movie, I was so nervous. You know what you’re getting yourself into 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 take aim at 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. “They’re these big, gigantic movies. There are many cooks in the kitchen. But the empirical evidence is there. They are not easy to make.
The actor added: “If it was easier, there would be a lot more good ones.”
