Chris Evans is heading back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The 43-year-old actor has joined the cast of the upcoming movie Avengers: Doomsday, according to TheWrap. Chris previously played Steve Rogers / Captain America in the MCU, but the character was aged into an old man by the end of Avengers: Endgame. Robert Downey Jr.‘s character Tony Stark died in Endgame, but the actor is returning for Doomsday as the new character Doctor Doom.
So, what will Chris be doing in the movie? Keep reading to find out more… TheWrap reports that Chris “will be involved in some capacity, but the extent and exact nature of his role is unknown.” Deadline says that Chris returning “in the Captain America costume seems less likely.
However, it wouldn’t be a shock if he reprises Steve Rogers.” Chris recently brought his former Fantastic Four character Johnny Storm back into the MCU with a cameo in Deadpool and Wolverine in summer 2024.