Marvel fans are callingCaptain Americastar Chris Evans out for denying he’ll appear inAvengers: Doomsday.His return was first reportedshortly after the confirmation thatIron Man’sRobert Downey Jr. would return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe—except not as Tony Stark/Iron Man, but as Victor Von Doom/Doctor Doom.
In a recent interview,Captain America: Brave New Worldstar Anthony Mackie expressed his surprise at his long-time costar’s return to the MCU. The actor, who is good friends with Evans, relayed the story of how he discovered his rumored reprisal of the Steve Rogers role: “I learned that right there. My manager showed me. He’s like, ‘Oh, so I guess Chris is coming back.’ That’s all I know. I haven’t seen a script.”
Responding to the rumors,Evans stated: “That’s not true, though. This always happens. I mean, it happens every couple years—ever sinceEndgame.I’ve just stopped responding to it… Yeah, no—happily retired!” Despite the actor’s protests, fans were not exactly convinced he was being truthful. In particular, users over on X had a lot to say about Evans' denial of theAvengers: Doomsdayreports.
User@wandasattorneytweeteda video of Evans' cameo as Johnny StorminDeadpool & Wolverinewith the caption: “‘happily retired!’ B*tch, you were just in a marvel movie not even 6 months ago?” Likewise,@fuvk__offwrote “always remember” alongsidea screenshot of Andrew Garfielddenying his role inSpider-Man: No Way Homein an interview. Other memorable reactions includea meme of Shaquille O’Nealsaying “you may’t fool me. I am familiar with your game.” anda gif of Seong Gi-hunexclaiming “I’ve played these games before!” inSquid Gameseason 2.
What The Marvel Fan Reactions To Chris Evans' Avengers: Doomsday Comments Mean
After years of MCU stars misdirecting fans, their reluctance to accept Evans' denial at face value isn’t without merit.The aforementioned reactions barely scratch the surface of how vocal the MCU fanbase is regarding whether Evans will appear inAvengers: Doomsday. His casting was reported byThe Wrap, which is a fairly reputable source, potentially lending credence to Evans featuring in the film.
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As some of the reactions referenced,Garfield also said point-blank that he was not going to appear inSpider-Man: No Way Home, before reprising the role of Spider-Man/Peter Parkerfor not just a cameo, but an essential supporting role. Garfield’s denial sets the precedent for Marvel actors to lie to hide surprises from fans. Moreover, most actors in major studio films have nondisclosure agreements; Evans may not be at liberty to discuss his casting.
Our Take On The Marvel Fan Reactions To Chris Evans' Avengers: Doomsday Comments
At this stage, Evans' return to the MCU seems inevitable. He and Downey are the two biggest stars in the franchise, so it would make sense to have them appear together. Moreover,Evans' appearance inDeadpool & Wolverinewas a wonderful surprise; one that signals a potential willingness to appear in superhero projects.It could be that Evans will not return to his role permanently or that he will play a variant of Captain America, meaning he’s still retired his original iteration of the character. Regardless, it will be more of a surprise if Evans doesn’t appear inAvengers: Doomsday.
