Amid reports that Marvel Studios' Multiverse Saga is in disarray, it was recently claimed that Kevin Feige is looking to reunite the original six Avengers.
It's unclear whether that will be in a standalone project or as part of The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars, but the prospect of seeing Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr. Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, and Mark Ruffalo sharing the screen again immediately excited fans. Of course, bringing them back together may be easier said than done.
While Hemsworth, Renner, and Ruffalo are still part of the MCU, the other three have moved on from their respective roles. Iron Man and Black Widow both died in Avengers: Endgame, while Steve Rogers is also believed dead after travelling back in time and returning to the present as an old man.
Appearing on The View, Evans was asked about the rumours he's gearing up to play Captain America and said, "You know, I always see those reports too, and it’s news to me."
"I think every couple months, someone says that they’re getting Downey, and [Chris] Hemsworth, and Scarlett [Johansson], and everyone’s coming back!"
He added, "No one’s spoken to me about it. And look, I would never say never, but I’m very protective. It’s a very precious role to me, so it would have to be just right."
This follows Johansson also being asked about a possible MCU return, though she played a little more coy earlier this month. "You really ask the hard questions," the actress teased. "I actually don’t have to tell you! I feel like [Avengers: Endgame is] kind of the end, right?"
Evans has often refused to close the door on playing Cap again and shared similar sentiments to these back in September. "I’ll never say never, just because it was such a wonderful experience," he said. "But I’m also very precious with it. It’s something that I am very proud of. And like I said, sometimes I can’t believe it even happened."
"And I wouldn’t want the black eye if it felt like a cash grab or if it didn’t live up to expectations or if it just felt like it wasn’t connected to that original thing. So, no time soon."
We find it hard to believe the original six won't reunite for Avengers: Secret Wars, particularly if Marvel Studios plans to bid a final farewell to this era of storytelling before rebooting the entire MCU (likely leading to new actors playing some, if not all, of these heroes).
Do you think Evans will eventually wield the shield again?