In the ever-expanding universe of Marvel, every casting choice, cameo, or absence ripples across fandoms like thunder rolling off Thor’s hammer. So when Marvel Studios unveiled the official roster for Avengers: Doomsday which is the next cinematic event slated to redefine the MCU, many fans were struck by one glaring omission: Chris Evans’ Captain America.
Evans, who bid farewell to Steve Rogers in Avengers: Endgame with a time-traveling twist and a dance that melted hearts worldwide, has now publicly addressed his absence from Doomsday in a recent interview with ScreenRant.
“There’s no hard feelings,” Evans said. “Cap had his moment. I love that character deeply, always will, but his journey felt complete to me.”
This isn’t the first time Evans has fielded questions about donning the vibranium shield again. Rumours have swirled for years about secret cameos, multiverse loops, or AI-driven resurrections. But Avengers: Doomsday, which promises to be a cosmic collision of timelines and realities, felt like the perfect narrative backdoor for Rogers’ return. Yet, it seems the First Avenger is choosing to remain in the past both literally and figuratively.
Evans confirmed that they all keep in touch, but added it feels different having exited the franchise in “Avengers: Endgame.”
“Yeah, I talk to them all the time,” Evans said. “It’s where Pedro (Pascal) is right now. I mean, it’s sad to be away. It’s sad to not be back with the band, but I’m sure they’re doing something incredible, and I’m sure it’s going to be that much harder when it comes out, and you feel like you weren’t invited to the party.”,” Evans added. “Sometimes the most heroic thing a character can do is step aside.”
That sentiment echoes the very arc of Steve Rogers in Endgame, a man who fought for a future he ultimately chose not to be a part of. While Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man remains dust and memory (despite persistent theories about AI reboots), Evans’ Cap has always felt one step closer to a return. But now, fans may have to accept that the shield has truly passed on.
Still, his influence lingers. Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie), now the official Captain America, will take centre stage in Doomsday, continuing the legacy Rogers left behind. Marvel President Kevin Feige, when asked about Evans, was succinct:
“Steve’s story was a masterpiece. And Chris helped us tell it perfectly. This chapter is Sam’s.”
Evans, for his part, has remained a champion of the MCU and its evolving heroes. He’s taken on a variety of roles post-Marvel, stretching his range in films like Knives Out and Ghosted, and has expressed an eagerness to explore more behind-the-camera work. But his love for Captain America, and the fandom that rallied behind him remains deeply evident.
“Never say never,” he teased with a smile. “But if that was the last time I wore the suit… I’m good with that.”
So while Avengers: Doomsday may charge ahead without Steve Rogers on the battlefield, the legacy of Chris Evans’ Captain America remains firmly stitched into the MCU’s fabric. A reminder that even when heroes leave the frame, they never truly disappear from the story.
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