Chris Evans at the premiere ofAvengers: Endgamein Los Angeles on April 22, 2019.Photo:Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Chris Evansis seemingly shutting down claims that he will be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Captain America.InEsquire’s new profile onAnthony Mackieahead of the release ofCaptain America: Brave New World, Evans denied recent reports that he’ll be back as Steve Rogers in 2026’sAvengers: Doomsday.“That’s not true,” said Evans, 43, when asked about theDecember 2024 report, explaining that similar rumors “happen every couple years” since he last played the character in 2019’sAvengers: Endgame.“I’ve just stopped responding to it,” he added, quipping, “Yeah, no — happily retired!“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America inAvengers: Endgame(2019).Marvel StudiosAs Marvel fans know, Sam Wilson (Mackie, 46) finally embraced the Captain America shield during the events of the Disney+ seriesThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier, after serving as the first Captain’s sidekick Falcon, and takes the lead in the upcomingBrave New World.Mackie toldEsquirewith a laugh that he “didn’t know” about the rumors of Evans potentially returning, explaining, “I talked to Chris a few weeks ago and it wasn’t on the table then.““At least, he didn’t tell me it was on the table, because I asked him,” he continued. “I was like, ‘You know, they said they’re bringing everyone back for [Doomsday]. Are you coming back?' ““He goes, ‘Oh, you know, I’m happily retired,' " Mackie added.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Anthony Mackie forEsquire.Alexander SaladrigasEvans didreprise his roleas his pre-MCUFantastic Fourcharacter Johnny Storm/Human Torch in last year’sDeadpool & Wolverinefor a surprise cameo.As for Cap, Evans previously said during a November 2023 appearance onThe Viewthat he “always see(s) those reports” about him returning as the popular character.“Every couple months, someone says that they’re getting [Robert Downey Jr.] and[Chris] HemsworthandScarlett [Johansson], and everyone’s coming back,” he said, adding, “No one’s spoken to me about it.”Downey, 59, was later confirmed atSan Diego Comic-Conin July 2024to be returning to the MCUfor the next twoAvengersmovies,Doomsdayand 2027’sAvengers: Secret Wars— not as his previous superhero character Tony Stark/Iron Man, who died inEndgame, but as villain Doctor Doom.Captain America: Brave New Worldis in theaters Feb. 14.
Chris Evansis seemingly shutting down claims that he will be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Captain America.
InEsquire’s new profile onAnthony Mackieahead of the release ofCaptain America: Brave New World, Evans denied recent reports that he’ll be back as Steve Rogers in 2026’sAvengers: Doomsday.
“That’s not true,” said Evans, 43, when asked about theDecember 2024 report, explaining that similar rumors “happen every couple years” since he last played the character in 2019’sAvengers: Endgame.
“I’ve just stopped responding to it,” he added, quipping, “Yeah, no — happily retired!”
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Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America inAvengers: Endgame(2019).Marvel Studios
Marvel Studios
As Marvel fans know, Sam Wilson (Mackie, 46) finally embraced the Captain America shield during the events of the Disney+ seriesThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier, after serving as the first Captain’s sidekick Falcon, and takes the lead in the upcomingBrave New World.
Mackie toldEsquirewith a laugh that he “didn’t know” about the rumors of Evans potentially returning, explaining, “I talked to Chris a few weeks ago and it wasn’t on the table then.”
“At least, he didn’t tell me it was on the table, because I asked him,” he continued. “I was like, ‘You know, they said they’re bringing everyone back for [Doomsday]. Are you coming back?' "
“He goes, ‘Oh, you know, I’m happily retired,' " Mackie added.
The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!
Anthony Mackie forEsquire.Alexander Saladrigas
Alexander Saladrigas
Evans didreprise his roleas his pre-MCUFantastic Fourcharacter Johnny Storm/Human Torch in last year’sDeadpool & Wolverinefor a surprise cameo.
As for Cap, Evans previously said during a November 2023 appearance onThe Viewthat he “always see(s) those reports” about him returning as the popular character.
“Every couple months, someone says that they’re getting [Robert Downey Jr.] and[Chris] HemsworthandScarlett [Johansson], and everyone’s coming back,” he said, adding, “No one’s spoken to me about it.”
Downey, 59, was later confirmed atSan Diego Comic-Conin July 2024to be returning to the MCUfor the next twoAvengersmovies,Doomsdayand 2027’sAvengers: Secret Wars— not as his previous superhero character Tony Stark/Iron Man, who died inEndgame, but as villain Doctor Doom.
Captain America: Brave New Worldis in theaters Feb. 14.
source: people.com
