Avengers: Doomsday is apparently bringing back more and more familiar faces: After Robert Downey Jr., now also Chris Evans. Image source: Disney/Marvel Studios
Do you miss Chris Evans in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Then you can already look forward to his next return: After his appearance as Johnny Storm in Deadpool & Wolverine, the (former) Captain America is now also set to play a role in Avengers: Doomsday.
This means that two of the most important MCU heroes, from whom fans had actually said goodbye long ago, are returning for Avengers 5: A reunion with Robert Downey Jr. It is already clear that in Doomsday he will not appear as Iron Man, but instead as the villain Doctor Doom.
Oh, Captain … mein Captain?
It's currently exciting to see what role Chris Evans will play in Avengers 5. Is the 43-year-old actor actually returning as Steve Rogers? And if so, does he actually slip into Captain America's costume? At least the usually very well-informed industry website doubts the latter Deadline.
Instead, it seems more likely that Chris Evans will appear as Steve Rogers, but not necessarily as Captain America. Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) took on this role in Avengers: Endgame and most recently The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Brave New World, his own solo film, will also be released on February 13, 2025.
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Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Chris Evans plays a multiverse version of Steve Rogers or even a completely different character. At this point in time, there is simply no satisfactory answer to this question.
Big money for Avengers: Doomsday
Anthony Mackie is also in Avengers: Doomsday, which is currently available on 29. April 2026 opens in cinemas. Joe and Anthony Russo, who have already directed some of the best MCU films with Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, are responsible for directing.
The Russos will also direct the direct sequel Avengers: Secret Wars, which follows on May 5, 2027. Marvel is spending a lot of money on the return of Robert Downey Jr. alone: at least $80 million, which doesn't include special privileges for the actor.
The fee for Joe and Anthony Russo is said to be a comparable amount.
With Avengers 5 and 6, the Marvel Cinematic Universe wants to leave the multiverse saga behind and enter a new era. Marvel boss Kevin Feige has already revealed what it will be about: Mutants like the X-Men will finally be the focus, who have been seen more and more in new films.
