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Chris Evans says Steve Rogers has a “brutal” arc in Avengers: Doomsday, and the Russo brothers “beat the crap” out of his Marvel character
Chris Evans has revealed that his character Steve Rogers/Captain America undergoes a "brutal" storyline in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, with directors Anthony and Joe Russo pushing the character through significant hardship. The comments will fuel speculation about how Evans' return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, after his character's apparent send-off in Avengers: Endgame, will be handled narratively within the ensemble film.
Evans, who returns alongside a large cast for the film, described the Russo brothers as having "beaten the crap" out of Steve Rogers in the new instalment, suggesting a darker or more punishing arc than fans might expect. Avengers: Doomsday is part of Marvel Studios' next major crossover event, reuniting the directors behind Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame with a sprawling ensemble cast for the franchise's next chapter.
In short
- Chris Evans says Steve Rogers faces a "brutal" arc in Avengers: Doomsday
- Russo brothers reportedly put his character through tough treatment
- Film reunites Evans with the Endgame directing team
Explained simply
Steve Rogers is a Marvel superhero better known as Captain America, a soldier who fights alongside other heroes in the Avengers. Chris Evans played him in several films, including Avengers: Endgame, which appeared to bring his story to a close.
The Russo brothers, Anthony and Joe, directed earlier Avengers films and are returning to direct Avengers: Doomsday. The film is planned as a large ensemble story, bringing together characters from across the Marvel series.
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