Chris Evans was at Fan Expo in Boston this weekend, and during a Q&A with fans (via @prttyboytnystrk and @drdoomarchive), the actor talked about his return as Steve Rogers in Avengers: Doomsday.
The actor reprising his most iconic role was first reported by the trades months before the movie started production. Evans repeatedly denied that there was any truth to the rumours, and his return wasn't confirmed until the first Avengers: Doomsday teaser was released last December.
We've since seen him reunite with Thor, proving that he's the real deal—and still worthy—by wielding Mjolnir.
Teasing what we can expect from Avengers: Doomsday, Evans said, "The Russos love beating up Steve Rogers. Their favourite thing to do is to just beat the crap out of him. To them, that’s what makes a hero, and that’s someone who gets punched so many times but still gets up."
"So they keep finding new ways to kick his butt," the actor continued, "but this one was brutal, and a really good examination into his nature and his values."
As a reminder, it's been widely reported that Steve's decision to travel back in time to get his happy ending with Peggy Carter may be what leads to the collapse of the Multiverse. At the very least, it leads to tragedy for Doctor Doom, who makes the former Captain America the target of his hatred in this movie.
Reflecting on the secrecy surrounding Avengers: Doomsday, Evans revealed that he was codenamed "Luke Cage," which confirms rumours that the 1960s-era house built in Windsor Great Park is where Steve, Peggy, and their child live.
"Within the script, my character was called Luke Cage just in case things leaked," he shared. "On the call sheets, I was called Luke Cage. Even on set, they'd say, 'Luke Cage is travelling.' It was such a locked-down thing."
Evans also seemed to confirm that he'll share scenes with Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes in the next Avengers movie, which has generated a great deal of excitement on social media. "We really love working together so much, and I guess I can't give too much away...this is so tricky. I was about to start really talking. You almost got me," he teased.
In Avengers: Doomsday, beloved heroes from three distinct universes will be set on a deadly collision course and face an existential threat unlike anything they’ve ever encountered.
Avengers: Doomsday is set to be released on December 18.