Chris Evans is returning to the MCU to join Robert Downey Jr. in Avengers: Doomsday, The Wrap reports. It is unknown whether he will return as Captain America, in the role he played for nearly a decade in the MCU, or in some other capacity.

IGN has reached out to Evans and Disney reps for confirmation.

Evans’ last appearance as Captain America was in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, which seemingly brought the character’s arc to a close. But Downey Jr.’s shocking return as Doctor Doom, confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con earlier this year, has apparently opened all sorts of doors within the MCU.

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Of note, Evans made a brief appearance in Deadpool & Wolverine earlier this year, although not as Captain America. Instead, he briefly reprized his role as Johnny Storm from the Fantastic Four films and was subsequently killed by Cassandra Nova.

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Evans and Downey Jr. aren’t the only MCU veterans who may be on hand for Doomsday. Joe and Anthony Russo, directors of numerous Avengers films as well as Captain America: The Winter Soldier, are also confirmed to direct the new film. Everything points to a big Avengers reunion as Disney looks to recapture some of the energy that made the MCU so dominant in the 2010s.

“Avengers: Doomsday” won’t be released until May 1, 2026, so it’s still a long way off. Meanwhile, Marvel Studios is preparing for the release of Captain America: Brave New World, scheduled for release on February 14, 2025. Our full list of upcoming Marvel TV shows and movies can be found here.

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