It’s Sad To Not Be Back With The Band

Chris Evans seemingly feels left out as Avengers: Doomsday continues to film.

The actor who originated the Captain America role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is weighing in on not being part of the next chapter of the Avengers saga.

“I mean, it’s sad to be away. It’s sad to not be back with the band,” Evans told ScreenRant.

He continued, “But I’m sure they’re doing something incredible, and I’m sure it’s going to be that much harder when it comes out and you feel like you weren’t invited to the party.”

Evans is currently promoting his latest film, Materialists, in which he co-stars alongside Pedro Pascal, who is joining the MCU as Mister Fantastic in Avengers: Doomsday.

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Actors confirmed for the next Avengers film include Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Vanessa Kirby (Susan Storm), Paul Rudd (Ant-Man), and Florence Pugh (Yelena).

Avengers: Doomsday, which is set to hit theaters on May 1, 2026, also will see the X-Men join the team for the first time. Actors rom that franchise who will reprise their role include Patrick Stewart (Charles Xavier/Professor X), Ian McKellen (Magneto), Alan Cumming (Nightcrawler), Rebecca Romijn (Mystique), James Marsden (Cyclops) and Kelsey Grammer (Beast).

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Evans first played Steve Rogers in 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger. He went on to reprise the Captain America role across the MCU until 2019’s Avengers: Endgame. The characters passed on the Captain America shield to Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson.

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Although Evans was not part of the casting announcement to return to the MCU, anything is possible in the superhero world.

The Russo Brothers are directing Avengers: Doomsday, the duo who directed 2014’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier, 2016’s Captain America: Civil War, 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War, and 2019’s Avengers: Endgame.

Avengers: Doomsday is set to be released on December 18, 2026, while Avengers: Secret Wars will open on December 17, 2027.