Steve Rogers to return in Avengers: Doomsday? Teaser confirms Chris Evans' return

Steve Rogers to return in Avengers: Doomsday?

The first official teaser for Avengers: Doomsday has resolved one of the most debated issues among Marvel Cinematic Universe fans: Steve Rogers will return in the next Avengers film. This is confirmed by the short clip released in theaters, which explicitly states the phrase "Steve Rogers will return in Avengers: Doomsday".

What happened to Steve Rogers after Endgame?

In Avengers: Endgame, Steve Rogers chose not to return to the present after returning the Infinity Stones, deciding to live a life away from the action alongside Peggy Carter. Years later, now elderly, he entrusted his shield to Sam Wilson, symbolically marking the end of his role as Captain America.

Steve Rogers' narrative role in Avengers: Doomsday

The teaser avoids any anticipation about the film's central conflict and does not show other characters from the vast announced cast. The focus is exclusively on Steve Rogers, once again played by Chris Evans, who appears with a newborn in his arms. An image that directly connects to the ending of Avengers: Endgame, where the character had chosen a life away from battles, after reuniting with Peggy Carter.

At the moment, Marvel Studios has not provided details on Rogers' narrative role nor on how his return will fit into the plot of Avengers: Doomsday. The film, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, will see Avengers, Wakandans, Fantastic Four, New Avengers, and X-Men converge against Doctor Doom, played by Robert Downey Jr.

Avengers: Doomsday, the details

Avengers: Doomsday, expected in theaters on December 16, 2026, will represent the first chapter of the double concluding event of MCU Phase Six, which will continue with Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027 (here you can find the list of all films and TV series).