MCU: Chris Evans to return as Captain America in the most unexpected of ways

Michael Johnson

Marvel's Avengers: Age Of Ultron..Captain America/Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) ..Ph: Jay Maidment..©Marvel 2015

Just when you thought it was over, Chris Evans is reportedly set to return as Captain America in future MCU Films.

Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe marked the end of an era. Avengers: Endgame was the curtain call for heroes Marvel fans have known for a decade. While some heroes were lost in the battle, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, received a fairytale ending. With the help of time travel, Steve lived a full life with Peggy Carter in the past before returning as an old man to bid his friends farewell.

Fans of the franchise thought this was the last time we’d get a chance to see Chris Evans as Captain America — it wasn’t. According to Deadline, Chris Evans is nearing a deal that could see him return as our beloved super solider.

How is Chris Evans returning to the MCU as Captain America?

Of course, nothing is set in stone right now with Deadline reporting that this could be a one-off deal for Evans’ Captain America. However, with Cap being a cash-cow, we could see Kevin Feige push for more appearances in the future.

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Right now, Cap’s two BFF’s Bucky Barnes and Sam Wilson are fighting crime together. We’ll see the duo as their heroic selves in Disney Plus’ The Falcon and Winter Solider, with Falcon wielding the shield.

One interesting theory for Evans’ return is based on Marvel’s Secret Empire. In the 2017 arc, writer Nick Spencer took fans on a different journey with Steve Rogers unlike any other. Secret Empire saw Cap acting as a sleeper agent to establish Hydra as a world power. We saw the MCU pay homage to the angle in Endgame. Perhaps it foreshadowed what’s to come.

Are you excited to see Chris Evans returning as Captain America in the MCU? Let us know in the comments below!

Michael Johnson

Michael M. Johnson is a proud contributor to the greatness that is Fan Sided’s Bam Smack Pow and NFL Spin Zone, where he covers everything from the NFL draft to the latest comic book movie buzz. With over a decade of experience—though he jokes it feels like a lifetime—Michael has found his true calling at Fan Sided. Armed with an associate degree in marketing and business, he’s dabbled in various fields but has always returned to his passion for writing. His work has gone viral more than once, which, according to him, felt pretty amazing. A true media junkie, Michael has watched more TV shows than he cares to admit, including favorites like Breaking Bad, Smallville, and Game of Thrones. When he’s not deep in the world of sports or superheroes, Michael enjoys spending time with his kids, reading, and, of course, watching even more TV. Oh yeah, and he writes too. Look out for his upcoming debut novel "Dance In Time: A Gods of Time Novel"