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.