Chris Evans is set to reprise his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, according to an exclusive report from The Wrap. The actor will apparently feature in the upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday, directed by the Russo Brothers. Robert Downey Jr is also confirmed to join the cast, taking on the role of Victor von Doom, also known as Doctor Doom. Neither Marvel Studios, Evans, nor his representatives have provided official statements regarding the news.

The Russo Brothers, who have previously worked with Evans and Downey Jr on Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame, will return to direct Avengers: Doomsday as well as its direct sequel, Avengers: Secret Wars.

Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled for release on May 1, 2026.

The new Marvel feature project deals with multiple timelines and universes and is expected to reunite many actors from previous and current films. Joe and Anthony Russo are directing Doomsday and 2027’s Avengers: Secret Wars, which will conclude the MCU’s Multiverse Saga.

They have dropped hints that the films will be connected to the two-part story of 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame. That sets the stage for more reunions which might include Tom Holland as Spider-Man, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk, Brie Larson as Captain Marvel, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye and Paul Rudd as Ant-Man. Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to premiere on May 1, 2026, with Secret Wars expected to land on May 7, 2027.

Chris retired from MCU in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame which showed Captain America had aged into an old man and passed the character’s patriotic shield to Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson.