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Chris Evans Teases “Brutal” ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Storyline for Captain America
Actor Chris Evans has hinted that his Captain America storyline in the upcoming Marvel blockbuster "Avengers: Doomsday" will be particularly gruelling, describing it as "brutal" during a Q&A at Fan Expo Boston. He said directors Anthony and Joe Russo have a habit of putting Steve Rogers through the wringer, viewing repeated punishment as central to what makes him heroic, and this instalment was no exception.
The film brings together an extensive roster of Marvel characters, spanning the original Avengers and X-Men through to the Thunderbolts and the Fantastic Four, who unite against the villain Doctor Doom, played by Robert Downey Jr. The Russo brothers have separately revealed that Downey Jr surprised them by improvising the character's voice during a trailer shoot, convincing them he was right for the role. "Avengers: Doomsday" is scheduled for release in cinemas on 18 December.
In short
- Chris Evans calls his Captain America arc in "Doomsday" "brutal"
- Star-studded film unites Avengers, X-Men, Thunderbolts and Fantastic Four
- Robert Downey Jr plays villain Doctor Doom; film opens 18 December
Explained simply
Captain America is the superhero identity of Steve Rogers, a soldier from the Second World War who was transformed into a superhuman through an experiment. Chris Evans played him in several Marvel films, where he became one of the central members of the Avengers, a team of heroes drawn from across the Marvel universe.
Anthony and Joe Russo are directors who have worked with Evans on earlier Avengers films. The new film brings together characters from several Marvel teams, including the X-Men and the Fantastic Four, and features Doctor Doom, a powerful enemy from the comics, played by Robert Downey Jr.
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