Chris Evans is making a dramatic U-turn back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe! (Cue collective gasps, cheers, and one lone scream of “America’s Butt!”)
According to TheWrap, the 43-year-old actor—yes, Captain America has aged like a fine wine or maybe a very expensive cheese—is joining the cast of Avengers: Doomsday. Don’t expect old-man Steve, though; nobody wants to watch Captain America struggle with Medicare paperwork.
But wait, there’s more: Robert Downey Jr. is also back! No, not as Iron Man because, spoiler alert, Tony Stark went full sacrifice mode in Endgame. This time, RDJ is suiting up as Doctor Doom. Yes, the man who gave us I am Iron Man is now giving us I am evil and probably monologuing in a cape. What a plot twist!
As for Chris, what exactly is he doing in this new movie? Great question. Marvel is playing their usual game of “tell them nothing, but make it sound epic.” According to TheWrap, Chris is “involved in some capacity.” Translation: he could be anything from Steve Rogers to a guy in the background asking where the nearest shawarma stand is.
Deadline adds that Chris showing up in his classic Captain America suit is “less likely,” but we might get a Steve Rogers cameo. Maybe he’ll pop in just to hand someone a shield and say, “Good luck, kid,” before disappearing into the multiverse. Classic Steve.
Oh, and let’s not forget that Chris already dabbled in MCU nostalgia by revisiting his flame-on Fantastic Four days as Johnny Storm. That cameo in Deadpool and Wolverine set the internet ablaze—literally. Fans still aren’t over it.
So, whether he’s playing old-man Rogers, young Steve, or even a version of himself just hanging out, one thing’s for sure: Chris Evans is back! Sort of. Maybe. Honestly, Marvel’s secrets are tighter than Thor’s abs, so who knows? Stay tuned.
