Chris Evans received ‘a dozen’ Captain America pitches before returning for Avengers: Doomsday (exclusive)
Chris Evans returns as Captain America in Avengers: Doomsday after multiple pitches
📍 Where it landed
The week’s coverage noted that Marvel sent Evans at least a dozen pitches before confirming his participation in Avengers: Doomsday, with some outlets reporting he would reprise Captain America while others suggested he might appear in a different capacity. Additional speculation surfaced about Steve Rogers’ return after Anthony Mackie’s hints, but no final clarification was provided.
The story subsequently fell silent without a definitive conclusion on Evans’ role.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
The obvious questions
Why did Chris Evans return as Captain America?
Evans received 'a dozen' pitches for a potential Captain America return before committing to Avengers: Doomsday
What role will Chris Evans play in Avengers: Doomsday?
Coverage does not yet specify whether Evans will play Captain America or another role
Who else is involved in Avengers: Doomsday?
Robert Downey Jr. is reportedly involved in the project, which may have contributed to Evans' decision to return
The story so far
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Chris Evans' return as Captain America in Avengers: Doomsday has significant implications for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Evans had been pitched 'a dozen' scripts for a potential Captain America return before committing to the project, according to ew.com and TheWrap.
The pitches apparently weren't convincing until Robert Downey Jr.'s involvement was revealed, as per The Times of India. However, ew.com notes that Evans' role may not be a straightforward one, with the actor drawing parallels between filming Doomsday and making the first Avengers movie in 2011.
Despite Evans' return, there is a caveat: his role in the movie may not be as Captain America, according to IMDb. Yahoo suggests that Anthony Mackie might have revealed how Steve Rogers returns in Avengers: Doomsday, adding to the speculation around Evans' role.
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The reporting (6)
- Chris Evans is Back for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, But Seemingly Not as Captain America IMDb · 45d ago
- 'I heard over a dozen scripts': Chris Evans returns as Captain America for 'Avengers: Doomsday' because of Robert Downey Jr. The Times of India · 46d ago
- Chris Evans explains how filming Doomsday was like making the first Avengers in 2011 (exclusive) ew.com · 46d ago broke it first
- Captain America star Anthony Mackie might have just revealed how Steve Rogers returns in Avengers: Doomsday Yahoo · 46d ago
- Chris Evans Says Marvel Sent 'at Least a Dozen Pitches' for Captain America Return Before 'Doomsday' TheWrap · 46d ago
- Chris Evans received ‘a dozen’ Captain America pitches before returning for Avengers: Doomsday (exclusive) ew.com · 46d ago broke it first
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