Chris Evans Is Back In Captain America Shape And Ready For Doomsday

Chris Evans hit TIFF for the world premiere of his new movie 'Sacrifice' and immediately triggered the 'is Cap back?' alarm. Not subtle, either. The man looked like he walked straight off a Marvel set.

TIFF red carpet: the Cap energy was strong

At 44, Evans showed up on the Toronto International Film Festival red carpet in September 2025 with his 'Sacrifice' co-stars, and the photos did the rest. Variety and MCU Film News shared shots from September 7 that made the rounds fast: clean-shaven, dialed-in physique, the whole Steve Rogers silhouette. Fans compared the new pics to old MCU stills, pointing out that his arms and chest are right back in that Captain America zone. The clean shave stood out too, since he has mostly kept a beard the last few years.

'Since everyone is talking about it, and as someone who was very close to him sitting in the front row, yeah, Chris Evans is back for Doomsday/Secret Wars. He was jacked in real life, like, shockingly so.'

But Marvel's official list says... not there

Marvel recently rolled out a 27-name cast list for 'Avengers: Doomsday' and Evans was not on it. Still, these TIFF photos poured gasoline on the speculation bonfire.

What the rumor mill is actually saying

• In August, industry insider Daniel Richtman claimed Evans had been shooting Doomsday material in the U.K., possibly at the Steve-and-Peggy house seen at the end of 'Avengers: Endgame' (a very inside baseball detail if true).
• Other reports say 'Avengers: Doomsday' is designed to blend returning Marvel veterans with new cast members, with Joe and Anthony Russo directing.
• One persistent rumor: Robert Downey Jr. is playing Doctor Doom.
• Release date is currently set for December 18, 2026.

What Evans himself has said

Earlier this year, Evans publicly pushed back on the comeback talk. He misses the team, but he says he is not back.

'It is sad to be away. It is sad to not be back with the band.'

He also said he still keeps in touch with Robert Downey Jr. and the Russo brothers.

Reality check

All of this could be as simple as an actor getting in excellent shape and shaving for a new role. The U.K. shoot chatter and the Endgame house detail are fun, slightly nerdy breadcrumbs, but none of it is confirmed. And again, Evans is not on Marvel's official 'Doomsday' cast sheet.

Bottom line

Evans looked like peak Steve Rogers at TIFF, and the internet did what it does. Until Marvel or Evans says otherwise, treat it as well-sourced gossip with an asterisk. 'Avengers: Doomsday' lands December 18, 2026. First reported by Anubhav Chaudhry at SuperHeroHype; ComingSoon.net also picked it up.