Judgment Day after the end of the game

Chris Evans will be one of the stars of Avengers: Judgment Dayand the Marvel Cinematic Universe could bring back the actor as one of the few different characters in his return. Evans became famous for playing Captain America in the MCU. 2019 Avengers: Endgame saw him seemingly retire from that role, with Steve Rogers aging alongside Peggy Carter and passing his shield to Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson. Recently, Evans returned to the shared universe as Johnny Storm in Deadpool and Wolverine. The role won't be his last, as Evans has rejoined the MCU's Avengers franchise.

According to a new report from The wrapChris Evans has been cast in 2026 Avengers: Judgment Day. His role and impact on the film has yet to be revealed, but the news is exciting. Evans reunites with Robert Downey Jr., who now plays Doctor Doom instead of Iron Man, in the film, as well as Captain America/Avengers franchise directors the Russo Brothers and writer Stephen McFeely. It's interesting that Evans' role remains a mystery for now, as there are a few possibilities as to which character the MCU actor could play. Avengers: Judgment Dayof history.

Chris Evans' Steve Rogers didn't die at the end of the game

Marvel Comics has already done what the MCU could do

Unlike Downey Jr., Evans could return as his original MCU character rather than playing a new one. After all, Captain America didn't die in Avengers: Endgame. While Iron Man and Black Widow sacrificed themselves in the film so the MCU heroes could defeat Thanos, Steve Rogers simply decided to stay in the past with Peggy Carteraging and later appearing in the present to make Sam Wilson the new Captain America. Chris Evans has made many comments about returning to the MCU over the years, indicating what his stance is when it comes to playing Captain America again.

Talking to HQ In September 2023, Chris Evans revealed he would “never say Never“to play Captain America againas long as it didn't feel like a money grab and was connected to his original portrayal. Evans also commented at C2E2 in Chicago that April about returning as a hero, and the actor agreed that Captain America still has future potential, saying: “I think there are more Steve Rogers stories to tell,” but Evans reiterated that the role was special to him and so he was afraid to do anything that might get in the way of Steve Rogers’ Marvel golden run.

When it comes to specifically playing Old Man Steve Rogers, the MCU actor has yet to comment on it. However, it could be a great way for him to return to a leadership role in Avengers: Judgment Day while Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson, who is also reportedly in the filmcontinues as Captain America. The older Steve could play the role of SHIELD statesman or something similar, helping coordinate the film's many heroes. Marvel Comics also shows a way to age Steve and make Evans the young Captain America again, which the MCU could do later Avengers: Endgame made Ant-Man age due to time travel.

The MCU's multiverse saga makes a Steve Rogers variant possible

There's a very popular suggestion about who Evans could portray

While the MCU's original Steve Rogers is likely still alive, just old, the Multiverse Saga allows Evans to return as a younger version of the character from another universe. This way, Steve Rogers' perfect journey and ending in the MCU would remain untouchedwhile Evans could appear in Avengers: Judgment Day and possibly other projects. While there's a chance that a multiverse role for Evans could include another hero version of Captain America, the most requested variant of Steve Rogers for the actor to play is Hydra's Captain America from the comics. The MCU has even teased this storyline before.

In Marvel Comics' Secret Empire event, it was revealed that Steve Rogers had been a Hydra agent all along – which was later shown to not be entirely true – and Captain America took control of Earth's defenses before revealing himself to be a villain in disguise. With Doctor Doom set to be the main villain of the next Avengers film, the character will be able to count on the help of other antagonists to keep the Avengers and the other superhero teams that appear in the film busy. Avengers: Endgame Steve Rogers said “Hail Hydra“, a famous moment in Hydra Cap history.

Chris Evans could be playing an entirely different character

Avengers: Doomsday already presents a great example of this

There is also a chance that Chris Evans Avengers: Judgment Day character could have nothing to do with Captain America. apparently isn't playing a variant of Iron Man in the film, but the classic Victor von Doom version of Doctor Doom. As such, Evans has a wide variety of Marvel characters available to him. If he doesn't return as Captain America, the easiest answer to who he could play is Johnny Storm. Evans stole every scene he was in Deadpool and Wolverineand he could appear with the 2000s Fantastic Four cast as the Human Torch.

However, Evans could also end up following Downey's lead and playing a Marvel character he's never played before. If the actor also plays a major Marvel Comics villain, like RDJ, then some of the roles Evans could bring to life include Magneto, Norman Osborn and Mephisto. All characters share some form of connection to existing MCU heroes or players rumored to debut in the near future. Chris Evans' Possible New MCU Character Could Also Be A Hero, And The Actor Would Be perfect for the world of Cyclops of the Beast The wonders'post-credits scene.

RDJ and Chris Evans' return makes an original Avengers reunion seem more likely

All the OG Avengers are in the MCU again in some form

In November 2023, a report claimed that Marvel Studios was considering a new film featuring the original Avengers. While it claims the actors would return as their MCU heroes, something Robert Downey Jr.'s casting as Doctor Doom makes unlikely, Avengers: Judgment Day is shaping up to be the film that could reunite the original six actors from the MCU's Avengers franchise. Chris Hemsworth's Thor, Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye and Mark Ruffalo's Hulk remained active in the MCU since Avengers: Endgame. As such, the heroes are expected to play a role in the upcoming Avengers films.

Of the actors who left later Avengers: EndgameRobert Downey Jr. now plays the Multiverse Saga's new main villain, Doctor Doom, while Chris Evans returned as Johnny Storm in Deadpool and Wolverine and was climbed Avengers: Judgment Day. Scarlett Johansson returned to Marvel as executive producer on Rays*. Although Johansson has previously said that she is done playing Black Widow, the fact that the actress is working with Marvel again in some capacity and how the MCU appears to be assembling the original Avengers cast once again suggests that she could play Natasha Romanoff or another person in Avengers: Judgment Day.

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