Chris Evans’ Avengers return divides Marvel fans

Just a few months ago, Mavel fans were surprised with the incredible news that Robert Downey Jr. would return as supervillain Doctor Doom following his on-screen death as Iron Man in Avengers 5: Doomsday. Now fans of the superhero company are receiving similar amazing news: Chris Evans will also return in the next Avengers film, but so far in an as yet unknown role.

This news is causing concern among Marvel fans mixed feelings. While many reacted with joy, others could only shake their heads.

Chris Evans’ Avengers return is also causing anger among Marvel fans

Many Marvel fans expressed their feelings about Chris Evans’ Avengers return on X (formerly Twitter) shortly after the news broke. The casting causes incomprehension for one fan because it undermines the events in the finale of Avengers: Endgame:

I honestly don’t understand how to masterfully build Endgame as a farewell to Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans in the MCUonly to bring them back to Endgame in the next Avengers movie. I’m not saying it ruins Endgame or anything, but I’d be lying if I said it didn’t feel extremely shallow.

Another fan agreed with the reaction and immediately had a possible answer to this question: “Money, the answer is money.” Another fan commented: “When you’re creatively bankrupt.”

Another user on “Chris Evans has been cast in Avengers: Doomsday… so all of Engame’s emotional impact is now gone??“

Another user compared the situation to Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi classic ET and encouraged fans to imagine the film had ended differently:

Bringing Robert Downey Jr. AND Chris Evans right back in the next Avengers movie after their ‘heroic sacrifice’ in Endgame is like ET the next day would knock on Elliot’s door and say, ‘Nah, I was just kidding you, I can definitely depend on you.’

Other Marvel fans are excited about Chris Evans’ return in Avengers: Doomsday

Other fans saw the situation more positively. A user on

Endgame isn’t a farewell to them, it is just the end of an era. A little farewell. It was a passing of the torch to new characters. Characters also return for big events in the comics.

Another fan shared an excited GIF on X and wrote: “CHRIS EVANS RETURNS IN AVENGERS”. Another user wrote: “I’m soooo damn happy that Chris Evans is returning for Avengers: Doomsday.” Another fan explained:

YES TO ALL OF THIS … Chris Evans is in… We’re getting the whole band back together in Avengers: Doomsday. Hopefully we’ll also see them together in Secret Wars for a grand finale.

Another fan probably best summed up the divided reactions of his fellow followers:

People are crying over Chris Evans’ return for Avengers Doomsday, as if they weren’t there on opening day to see it.

We can see the result on April 29, 2026 on the big screen when Avengers: Doomsday opens in German cinemas.