Chris Evans He makes a surprise return to the Marvel Universe.
The actor, 43, signed on Avengers: Doomsday According to a report he published Hollywood Reporter Monday 9 December.
Avengers: Doomsday It is scheduled for release in May 2026 but it is 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.
His character, Rogers, has put down his armor as a superhero Avengers: Endgame. Because of this storyline, fans are wondering if Evans will return as Captain America/Steve Rogers, or just Steve Rogers, who no longer holds the title of Captain America/Steve Rogers. Captain America's cape.
Evans also made a cameo as Johnny Storm/Human Torch in Deadpool Wolverine earlier this year, leading to speculation that he might be playing that character – or someone else entirely.
During an appearance at Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle in March of this year, Evans discussed the idea Play Captain America once again.
At the time, he said that returning to the MCU “doesn't feel right” at the moment, but joked: “I think there's more Steve Rogers stories to tell.”
Evans shared how protective he is of his most famous character.
“But at the same time, I'm very precious to him,” Evans continued. “It's like this little shiny thing of mine that I love so much, and I don't want to ruin it in any way. I was part of something that was very special for a special period of time, and in a way, it felt really good.”
During the session, Evans also revealed the year 2014 Captain America: The Winter Soldierthe actor's second foray as the Masked Crusader, was his favorite MCU film.
“It's my favorite Marvel movie that I've been a part of,” he said. “It's not just the movie itself, but the experience as well. The first movie, I was very nervous. You know what you're stepping into and as a result you play defense and you play so you don't lose. When Winter soldier “He came to us, and 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 appreciation I think they deserve,” Evans said during a panel discussion. “It's these big, giant movies. There's a lot of cooks in the kitchen. But the empirical evidence is there. And it's not easy to present.”
“If it were easier, there would be a lot of good things,” the actor added.