Chris Evans Denies Reports He Will Appear in Avengers: Doomsday

UPDATE 1/31/25 at 12:05 p.m. ET — Chris Evans is bursting fans’ bubbles after he was reportedly set to make his Marvel Cinematic Universe return in Avengers: Doomsday.

“That’s not true, though,” Evans, 43, told Esquire in an interview published on Thursday, January 30. “This always happens. I mean, it happens every couple years – ever since Endgame. I’ve just stopped responding to it.”

His former costar and Captain America successor Anthony Mackie also weighed in on the return reports, telling Esquire, “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.’”

Mackie, however, noted that he has not “seen a script” for the upcoming Avengers film.

Evans wouldn’t be the first Marvel actor to deny their appearance in one of the franchise’s films. Andrew Garfield famously shut down rumors that he and Tobey Maguire would appear in 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, saving the surprise cameo for fans to witness on the big screen.

Marvel has not confirmed nor denied Evans’ rumored Avengers: Doomsday return.

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Chris Evans is making a surprise return to the Marvel universe.

The actor, 43, has signed on for Avengers: Doomsday, according to a report published by The Hollywood Reporter on Monday, December 9.

Avengers: Doomsday is slated for a May 2026 release but it is unclear what role Evans will play in the film.

Evans appeared as Captain America (a.k.a. Steve Rogers) in 11 Marvel Cinematic Universe titles between 2011 and 2019.

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His character, Rogers, put down his shield as the superhero in Avengers: Endgame. Due to this storyline, fans are wondering whether Evans would return as both Captain America/Steve Rogers, or just Steve Rogers, who no longer is holding the Captain America mantle.

Evans also made a cameo as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch in Deadpool & Wolverine earlier this year, leading to speculation he may be playing this character – or someone else entirely.

Appearing at the Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle in March this year, Evans weighed in on the idea of playing Captain America again.

At the time, he said a return to the MCU “doesn’t feel quite right” at the moment but teased, “I think there’s more Steve Rogers stories to tell.”

Evans shared how protective he is over his most famous character.

“But at the same time, I’m very, very precious with it,” Evans continued. “It’s like this little shiny thing that I have that I love so much, and I just don’t want to mess up in any way. I was a part of something that was so special for a special period of time and, in a way, it really landed so well.”

During the panel Evans also revealed that 2014’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the actor’s second foray as the masked crusader, was his favorite movie from the MCU.

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“It’s my personal favorite Marvel movie that I was a part of,” he said. “It’s not just for the movie itself but the experience. The first film, I was so nervous. You know what you’re stepping into and as a result you’re playing defense and you’re playing not to lose. When Winter Soldier came around, we were playing to win.”

He also defended Marvel against criticism from people who like to take aim at superhero movies.

“Comic book movies in general, for whatever reason, don’t always get the credit I think they deserve,” Evans said during a panel discussion. “They are these big, giant movies. There’s a lot of cooks in the kitchen. But the empirical evidence is in. They are not easy to make.”

The actor added, “If it was easier, there would be a lot more good ones.”