Chris Evans Back In Marvel? Robert Downey Jr.'s 'Avengers: Doomsday' Hints At Surprising New Roles

Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. join forces again in Avengers: Doomsday! What roles await them? Watch now to find out!

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00:00Big news for Marvel fans, as Chris Evans is making spectacular comeback to the Marvel

00:05Cinematic Universe in the upcoming movie, Avengers Doomsday, as reported by TheWrap.

00:11Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, this sequel will also feature Robert Downey Jr. in a surprising

00:17role as Dr. Doom.

00:18While the exact details of Evans' character remain under wraps, fans are thrilled at the

00:23prospect of seeing him and Downey Jr. together again, albeit in entirely new roles.

00:31According to the Deadline reports, such as that Evans is unlikely to reprise his iconic

00:36role as Steve Rogers or don the Captain America costume.

00:39Instead, the storyline hints at fresh dynamics including Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson continuing

00:45as Captain America.

00:47However, with Marvel's penchant for surprises, a brief nod to Evans' previous role as Steve

00:52Rogers wouldn't be entirely shocking.

00:55The Russo Brothers, known for their exceptional work on Captain America Civil War, Avengers

01:01Infinity War, and Avengers Endgame, are back to direct Avengers Doomsday, which is set

01:06to release on May 1, 2026.

01:09Its direct sequel, Avengers Secret Wars, is already slated for May 2027 release.

01:17Fans can't wait to see how Marvel fans to weave these iconic characters into the ever-expanding

01:23MCU.

01:24Until then, the anticipation for Avengers Doomsday continues to build.