So it remains unclear if Evans, who starred as Captain America Steve Rogers and made brief appearances as that character in several MCU films, will reprise that role or take on a new one in "Avengers: Doomsday," due in theaters in May 2026.

Chris Evans is set to star opposite Robert Downey Jr. in Marvel's "Avengers: Doomsday," according to reports. But will he be playing Captain America?

The Master of the Mystic Arts was last spotted in the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness post-credits scene. In it, Clea took him to the Dark Dimension. Now, whether his dark dimension story is told in Avengers: Doomsday or takes place in Doctor Strange 3 remains to be seen.

Even before San Diego Comic-Con’s surprise news that Robert Downey Jr. was back in the MCU as Doctor Doom, we’d heard rumblings that Marvel Studios was trying to bring back a few of its first Avengers for another team-up. Now, it might be one step closer.

Chris Evans is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for Avengers: Doomsday. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that after the actor appeared in Deadpool & Wolverine, he is dipping back into the MCU once again for the film that will see Robert Downey Jr.

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The 43-year-old, known for playing Steve Rogers in multiple Captain America and Avengers films and Johnny Storm in the Fantastic Four franchise, may be making his return for Avengers: Doomsday in 2026. The appearance would follow his recent cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine as the latter, The Wrap, Variety and Deadline reported Monday, Dec. 9.

Chris Evans is coming back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the Joe and Anthony Russo directed, Avengers: Doomsday.

Benedict Cumberbatch is far from done with playing Doctor Strange. The actor, who is at the Red Sea Film Festival with "We Live in Time" - produced by his company SunnyMarch - called the superhero a "complex man motivated by a need to control everything at any cost.

The British star discussed his career, from 'Sherlock' and 'The Imitation Game' to working on Wes Anderson films, and more during a Red Sea Film Festival event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.