With Chris Evans returning toAvengers: Doomsday, and everyone speculating who he will be playing, there seems to be one possibility that we’ve all been ignoring. Chris Evans is one of the most significant actors inMCUhistory, starring as Captain America for nearly a decade, standing alongside Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man as the two most important characters in the cinematic universe.The MCU timelinewould look significantly different without Evan’s Steve Rogers and Downey Jr.’s Iron Man, and it was thus perhaps only a matter of time until they both returned in some capacity.
When theAvengers: Endgameendinggave Evan’s Steve Rogers a good ending, it really felt like it would be the last time fans saw Chris Evans as Captain America, or even in the MCU in general. Of course, nothing is ever set in stone regarding comic book characters, and Chris Evans first returned as one of manyDeadpool & Wolverinecameos, with him surprisingly reprising his role as Johnny Storm from his two Fantastic Four films in the mid-2000s. When it comes toAvengers: Doomsday, however, there is an obvious potential answer to who Chris Evans will play.
Chris Evans' Avengers: Doomsday Role Is Unknown - But Who Says He Only Has One Role?
More Than One Fan Theory About Who Chris Evans Is Playing Could Be Right At The Same Time
After Chris Evans was announced to be joining thecast ofAvengers: Doomsday, speculation about who he would be playing ran rampant. It’s easy to draw from his previous Marvel movie roles and think that he could come back as either Steve Rogers or Johnny Storm. However, another possibility is thatChris Evans could play multiple characters inAvengers: Doomsday, considering the nature of the film and how Evans has both characters to his name over the course of his career. It would be exciting to see him back as Steve Rogers, but playing multiple characters could be even better.
While the most obvious choices for this approach would be that of Evans' previous roles, he could also play someone entirely different, much like Robert Downey Jr. will be doing with Doctor Doom. When taking this route, theBeyonder would be perfect for Chris Evansto play. Not only would it follow the trend of the MCU taking its most important hero and making him one of their biggest villains, but it would also make sense for the story given thatAvengers: Doomsdaywill lead intoAvengers: Secret Wars, where the Beyonder plays a significant role in the source material.
Avengers: Doomsday Has The Opportunity To Honor Chris Evans' Entire Marvel History
Avengers: Doomsday Has A Perfect Chance To Celebrate Chris Evans' Marvel History
For some reason, Chris Evans doesn’t quite get brought up the same in conversations about actors who have a significant legacy in Marvel movies and comic book movies in general.His role as Johnny Storm inFantastic Fouris coming up on being two decades ago, which means that he has been playing at least one Marvel character for a significant period of time. Very few actors could claim the same thing, only surpassed by the true-tenured actors like Wesley Snipes, Tobey Maguire, and Hugh Jackman, with the former two finally coming back to their roles after nearly two decades.
Very few actors have starred in a terrible superhero film, only to come back as another character and become one of the most beloved parts of a new franchise.
Having Chris Evans play both Johnny Storm and Captain America could be the perfect way to honor his legacy in Marvel films. Very few actors have starred in a terrible superhero film, only to come back as another character and become one of the most beloved parts of a new franchise. Evans was able to do that with Steve Rogers, despite the less-than-successful reception toFantastic FourandFantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer.Deadpool & Wolverinebrought him back as Johnny Storm, butAvengers: Doomsdaycould make it actually matter.
Why I Hope Chris Evans Is Playing Multiple Marvel Characters In Avengers: Doomsday
Chris Evans' Acting Talents Make The Concept Of Him Playing Multiple Roles Truly Promising
Chris Evans is an immensely talented actor, and I would love to see him have the opportunity to showcase the full breadth of his abilities. Having him play multiple characters could do just that. There is a significant difference between Johnny Storm and Steve Rogers - and even the Beyonder if that is the route that the MCU decides to go with his character. This approach would also be a fun way to get more Chris Evans in the MCU in what will finally feel like his last couple of appearances.
10 Ways The MCU Hinted At Chris Evans' Shocking MCU Return For Avengers: Doomsday
The MCU teased in many ways how Chris Evans could return in Avengers: Doomsday, and the teases show how the actor’s MCU return should work perfectly.
On top of his talent,playing multiple characters of his in the same film would be another way Marvel Studios utilizes the multiverse. Given thatAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Warswill be some of the final films in the Multiverse Saga, it just makes sense that they would want to take that idea as far as they could. As such,Avengers: Doomsdayhas a chance to do something special, honoring Chris Evans' Marvel legacy while setting up potentially thrilling plot points with multiple characters played by him.
Avengers: Doomsday
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Avengers: Doomsday is the fifth Avengers film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and will bring together heroes, new and old, to face off against Victor von Doom - played by the returning Robert Downey Jr.. Avengers 5 will also mark the beginning of phase 6 of the MCU.
