Chris Evans Says Marvel Sent a 'Dozen' Pitches for Captain America Return
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Key Points:
- Chris Evans revealed he was interested in returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) long before joining "Avengers: Doomsday," encouraging Marvel Studios to keep pitching ideas for his character, Captain America.
- After "Avengers: Endgame," Marvel producers proposed a storyline where Steve Rogers assumes the identity of Nomad, but Evans initially declined, wanting to preserve the character's legacy.
- Over eight years, Evans received multiple pitches for his return but felt none were right until he learned Robert Downey Jr. was involved in "Doomsday," which convinced him to come back.
- At San Diego Comic-Con, Evans and Downey promoted their MCU returns; Evans will reprise Captain America, while Downey will play the villain Victor von Doom, not Tony Stark.
- "Avengers: Doomsday" is scheduled to premiere in theaters on December 18.
