EXCLUSIVE: In a move that is sure to shake the Marvel Cinematic Universe, sources tell Deadline that Chris Evans is dusting off his Captain America costume as he hoped to repeat the MCU role in some way. It remains unclear whether the deal has been completely closed, but sources say it is heading in that direction for Evans to return as Steve Rogers, aka Captain America on at least one Marvel property with the door open for a second film. Sources add that it is unlikely to be a new captain America installment and is more likely to be like what Robert Downey Jr. did after Iron Man 3, appearing in films like Captain America Civil War and Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Marvel did not comment.
Evans had been very public that he would hang the shield after Avengers: Endgame with Marvel getting to the point of having the character handing over the shield to the character of Anthony Mackie at the end of the film in a kind of torchlight moment. Things have changed in the last few months when Evans came up with the idea of returning to the MCU as Rogers to see if there was any interest, and over the weeks, Evans became more interested in the idea with both sides reaching an agreement at the top. year.
How he can return is still unclear and is being worked out, but the options are limitless. Over the years, even after a character’s movie franchises have ended, Marvel has found a way to insert them into the MCU in other properties, and with the addition of new limited Disney Plus series, it still adds more properties where he could make his comeback if it’s not his own movie. Whatever the path, fans are sure to be refreshed knowing that they would see the return of a character they thought would not be returning anytime soon.