There will be two Captain Americas in Avengers: Doomsday, but that doesn’t mean Marvel is taking the title away from the new Cap. Anthony Mackie took over as Captain America in the MCU following Chris Evans’ departure as the original Steve Rogers. Now, Avengers: Doomsday is bringing Evans back to the team. Mackie has confirmed that Evans will return as Steve Rogers, but not to replace him as Captain America.
In a recent interview with Deadline, Mackie confirmed that Chris Evans is returning in Avengers: Doomsday as Steve Rogers, not as Captain America. Mackie explains that Evans is “just coming back and reprising his role,” while he remains Captain America in the MCU.
He says, “I’m still Captain America,” and points to the Marvel comics, where Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson have fought together as Captain America. Steve is returning because the Avengers have a major opponent to battle in Doomsday.
Mackie said, “He’s just coming back and reprising his role, but I’m still Captain America. Like, if you look at the comic books, there are comic books where Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson are together fighting as Captain America.” He added, “They’re both still Captain America. It’s just Steve Rogers comes back because they have a a big opponent to battle in Doomsday.”
Watch the new promo for Doomsday below.
The filming for Avengers: Secret Wars is set to begin soon, and Mackie has had to prepare for his return as Captain America. Mackie says he’ll “finish up” filming Avengers: Secret Wars after his Broadway run of Macbeth, which is scheduled to run from March/April through July 2027.
“So once I finish on Broadway, I’ll go to finish up all the Avengers stuff for Secret Wars,” Mackie said.
Why Is Steve Rogers Returning in Avengers: Doomsday?
Steve Rogers caused the events that led to the incursions in Avengers: Doomsday, according to director Anthony Russo. According to Russo, Steve Rogers’ decision to travel back in time at the end of Avengers: Endgame ultimately set the events of Avengers: Doomsday in motion.
He said, “You all just saw Endgame Encore, and there’s certainly a pivotal moment in that film at the end. We play one beat past where Steve Rogers’ story ended with Peggy… in that moment, that’s where Doomsday is born.”
Here’s the plot synopsis for Avengers: Doomsday:
“Universes collide, and the Multiverse Saga begins its final chapter in Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Doomsday. Beloved heroes from three distinct universes will be set on a deadly collision course and ultimately face an existential threat unlike anything they’ve ever encountered. This epic film will lay the foundation for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Robert Downey Jr., who led the Avengers series as Iron Man, makes a shocking return as the evil scientist Doctor Doom. Familiar heroes like Steve Rogers and Thor are joined by a new generation of heroes, hinting at the largest assembly in history.”
Avengers: Doomsday Cast Details:
- Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom
- Chris Evans as Steve Rogers
- Paul Rudd as Ant-Man
- Simu Liu as Shang-Chi
- Tom Hiddleston as Loki
- Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova
- Danny Ramirez as Falcon
- Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes
- Winston Duke as M’Baku
- Chris Hemsworth as Thor
- Letitia Wright as Black Panther
- Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Namor
- Anthony Mackie as Captain America
- David Harbour as Red Guardian
- Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent
- Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost
- Lewis Pullman as Sentry
- Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter
X-Men cast:
- Ian McKellen as Magneto
- Patrick Stewart as Professor X
- Rebecca Romijn as Mystique
- James Marsden as Cyclops
- Kelsey Grammer as Beast
- Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler
- Channing Tatum as Gambit
Fantastic Four cast:
- Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic)
- Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm (Invisible Woman)
- Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (Human Torch)
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm (The Thing)
Avengers: Doomsday will be released in theaters on December 18, 2026.
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