Steve Rogers’ MCU Return Has Been Teased By Marvel For 7 Years

Steve Rogers, also known as Captain America, is officially coming back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in the upcoming movie Avengers: Doomsday. While fans are excited, this isn’t entirely unexpected – the MCU has been hinting at his return for the past seven years.

Captain America might not have been the first Avenger we saw in theaters, but within the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s story, he was the original and has always been a key player. That’s why it was so surprising to see him appear in the trailer for the new Doomsday movie, as his story seemed to conclude in Avengers: Endgame.

Chris Evans Originally Concluded Steve Rogers’ MCU Story In Endgame

In the final moments of Endgame, Steve Rogers’ mission was to put the Infinity Stones back where they belonged in time. But instead of returning to the present, he chose to remain in the past and live a full life with Peggy Carter, the one he’d always dreamed of.

Everyone was stunned when Steve Rogers didn’t reappear as his younger self, but as an elderly man. At that moment, he gave Sam Wilson the Captain America shield, passing on the responsibility and the title – though it wasn’t as simple as Steve expected – and officially retired.

Many viewers were wondering if Steve Rogers would make an appearance in either The Falcon and the Winter Soldier or Captain America: Brave New World. However, he didn’t appear in either show, suggesting his time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is finished.

The MCU Has Kept Steve Rogers Alive Ever Since 2019

Even though Chris Evans’ character, Steve Rogers, hasn’t appeared in any Marvel movies or shows since Endgame, the MCU continues to acknowledge him and keep his story relevant. This was especially clear in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Brave New World, both of which centered around the characters he entrusted with his legacy.

Even Marvel Cinematic Universe projects where Captain America didn’t directly appear still referenced him. For example, the Disney+ series Hawkeye featured a fictional Broadway play called Rogers: The Musical all about Steve Rogers. And in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, there are two funny scenes where Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk and Bruce Banner/Hulk jokingly debate whether Captain America was a virgin.

While not major plot points, these references to Steve Rogers/Captain America show that he hasn’t truly disappeared from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, even after his story concluded in Endgame and despite not appearing in recent shows and movies. So, it’s not surprising that Doomsday is bringing the character back – it seems the MCU wasn’t ready to say goodbye.

This decision has sparked varied reactions, with some fans worried about the direction of characters in the MCU, feeling it’s a step back. However, Steve Rogers has always remained a part of the MCU, as evidenced by ongoing references and connections to his story.

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2026-01-04 21:00