File Photo: Chris Evans poses at the premiere of the holiday film "Red One" in New York City, U.S., November 11, 2024.
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Los Angeles: Hollywood star Chris Evans is all set to make a comeback to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Avengers: Doomsday, the highly anticipated sequel that will also feature his Avengers co-star Robert Downey Jr as Doctor Doom.
Evans, who has famously played the role of Captain America/ Steve Rogers in several Marvel films, will be part of the new movie.
The extent and exact nature, however, of his role is unknown, according to The Wrap.
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) marked Evans' first appearance in the MCU, which was followed up by The Avengers (2012), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016) Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
The 43-year-old actor most recently appeared in "Deadpool & Wolverine", in which he portrayed Human Torch/ Johnny Storm.
Avengers: Doomsday is set to be released on May 1, 2026.
Downey Jr, who played the superhero Iron Man/ Tony Stark, is returning to the MCU in the role of the antagonist Doctor Doom.