Chris Evans is denying rumors about his return to Marvel for Avengers: Doomsday, saying he is happily retired.
What’s Happening:
- Anthony Mackie and Chris Evans worked together for five years in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Mackie playing Sam Wilson/Falcon and Evans portraying Steve Rogers/Captain America.
- Their characters developed a deep friendship, which reached a significant point when Steve entrusted the Captain America shield to Sam at the end of 2019’s Avengers: Endgame.
- This crucial moment will be further examined in the upcoming Captain America: Brave New World, where Mackie will step into the role of the iconic hero.
- Given the surprising news of Evans' return to the Marvel franchise in the 2026 film Avengers: Doomsday, what are Mackie's thoughts?
- According to Variety, in a recent cover story for Esquire magazine, Mackie said, “I didn’t know! I talked to Chris a few weeks ago, and it wasn’t on the table then. At least he didn’t tell me it was on the table, because I asked him. I was like, ‘You know, they said they’re bringing everyone back for the movie. Are you coming back?’ He goes, ‘Oh, you know, I’m happily retired.’”
- He continued on saying, “I learned that right there. My manager showed me. He’s like, ‘Oh, so I guess Chris is coming back.’ That’s all I know. I haven’t seen a script.”
- Evans spoke to Esquire about the magazine's cover story on Mackie, disputing the assertion that he would return to his role in the forthcoming Avengers movie.
- While he last played Captain America in Endgame, he surprised fans with a cameo as Johnny Storm/Human Torch in Deadpool & Wolverine last year.
- This character was originally portrayed by him in the 2005 film Fantastic Four and its 2007 sequel, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
- After there were reports claiming that Evans would come back to Marvel, he stated, “That’s not true, though. This always happens. I mean, it happens every couple years ever since Endgame. I’ve just stopped responding to it. Yeah, no happily retired!”
- Evans might not be telling the truth; however, he is currently denying any connection to Avengers: Doomsday.
- The film, directed by the Russo Brothers, will see Robert Downey Jr. making his Marvel debut as the villain Doctor Doom. Mackie is expected to portray the new Captain America in the forthcoming Avengers movies.
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