Chris Evans is officially back as Captain America as he made his shocking return in the new teaser released for Avengers: Doomsday on Tuesday.
After over a year of rumors that the 44-year-old actor would be returning to his superhero role despite being written off it was confirmed with the official release of the short clip on Tuesday.
And Evans back as Captain America AKA Steve Rogers was not the only big news from the minute-long clip as he is shown holding a baby with a smile on his face toward the end of it.
His inclusion in the trailer may be alarming for some as the 2019 blockbuster Avengers: Endgame ended after the defeat of Thanos (Josh Brolin) where Rogers returns the Infinity Stones to their original timeline, and elects to live in the past with his one true love, Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell).
He returns as an elderly man to pass his iconic Captain America shield, and therefore the title of Captain America, to Sam Wilson, a.k.a. The Falcon (Anthony Mackie).
Regardless, the teaser clip does indicate that he will be returning as his signature superhero character as he was seen looking at his Captain America outfit.
Chris Evans is officially back as Captain America as he made his shocking return in the new teaser released for Avengers: Doomsday on Tuesday
And Evans back as Captain America AKA Steve Rogers was not the only big news from the minute-long clip as he is shown holding a baby with a smile on his face toward the end of it
Evans played Steve Rogers AKA Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) from 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger until Avengers: Endgame in 2019.
In December 2024, it was claimed that he would be making a surprise appearance in the studio’s next crossover blockbuster in 2026 according to The Wrap.
While the outlet reported at the time the star would be returning to the MCU ‘in some capacity’ for Avengers: Doomsday, it was not confirmed which role Evans would be playing after the actor also recently appeared as Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch, in Deadpool And Wolverine.
Evans is not the only Marvel Cinematic Universe staple making a return as he will be reuniting with his former Avengers co-star in the aforementioned Downey Jr., 60, who will be playing the antagonist Doctor Doom in Doomsday.
The Oppenheimer star – who had fronted the MCU from its inception with 2008’s Iron Man until Endgame 11 years later – was revealed to be returning to the franchise as its next big villain at San Diego Comic Con in July 2024, where it was also announced directors Joe and Anthony Russo would be back behind the camera for ‘Doomsday’.
After being unveiled as the series’ next big bad, Downey Jr. explained how Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige pitched the role of Doctor Doom to him and his wife Susan Downey.
During an appearance on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast last year, he recalled: ‘Susan and I were sitting down with Feige at one point, and he said, “It just keeps occurring to me that, if you were to come back…” And Susan was like, “Wait, wait, come back as what?”
‘And then we both realized, over time, that it was another thing that just disproves any doubt anyone could ever have about that guy.
After over a year of rumors thatthe 44-year-old actor would be returning to his superhero role despite being written off it was confirmed with the official release of the short clip on Tuesday
Regardless, the teaser clip does indicate that he will be returning as his signature superhero character as he was seen looking at his Captain America outfit
His inclusion in the trailer may be alarming for some as the 2019 blockbuster Avengers: Endgame ended after the defeat of Thanos (Josh Brolin) where Rogers returns the Infinity Stones to their original timeline, and elects to live in the past with his one true love, Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell)
He returns as an elderly man to pass his iconic Captain America shield, and therefore the title of Captain America, to Sam Wilson, a.k.a.The Falcon (Anthony Mackie)
Avengers: Doomsday is set for release on December 18, 2026
In December 2024, it was claimed that he would be making a surprise appearance in the studio’s next crossover blockbuster in 2026 according to The Wrap
‘[Feige is] a very sophisticated, creative thinker about, “How can we not go backwards? How can we not disappoint expectations? How can we continue to beat expectations?”
‘And he brought up Victor von Doom, and I looked into [the] character, and I was like, “Wow.” And later on, he goes, “Let’s get Victor von Doom right. Let’s get that right.”‘
After the Sherlock Holmes star concluded he wanted to play the villain, Downey Jr. and Feige went to Disney CEO Bob Iger’s house to pitch the idea, and found that the executive was a big fan of the plans.
Downey Jr. continued: ‘So then I said to Kevin, “Can I go talk to Bob Iger?” He goes, “About?” I go, “About everything.”
Robert Downey Jr. has already been announced to be returning to the MCU as supervillain Dr. Doom after the death of his original character Tony Stark AKA Iron Man
It was also reported last year that Anthony Mackie would appear in ‘Doomsday’ as Captain America after his first solo outing as the new Star Spangled Man in 2025’s Captain America: Brave New World
‘We go to Iger’s pad, and we sit down and start saying, “I just really want to be…” He goes, “I like it.” I was like, “He likes it.”‘
As well as Downey Jr. and Evans, it was also reported last year that Anthony Mackie would appear in ‘Doomsday’ as Captain America after his first solo outing as the new Star Spangled Man in 2025’s Captain America: Brave New World.
It will be interesting to see how the MCU navigates having two Captain Americas in the upcoming project.
Avengers: Doomsday is set for release on December 18, 2026.