Chris Evans says his path back to Marvel was a long one. According to the actor, the studio brought him at least a dozen ideas for a Captain America return before he finally agreed to take part in Avengers: Doomsday.
The new comments suggest that a comeback to the Marvel Cinematic Universe had been under discussion for quite some time. Evans indicated that he had been open to the possibility well before officially joining Doomsday, showing that both sides had revisited the idea repeatedly.
That history helps explain why news of Evans re-entering the MCU has drawn so much attention. After becoming closely identified with Captain America, any possible return carries major weight for Marvel fans, especially when it is tied to a high-profile Avengers project.
While Evans did not outline every rejected concept, his remarks make clear that Marvel spent years trying to find the right way to bring him back. With Avengers: Doomsday now in the picture, the long-running effort to reunite Evans with the franchise appears to have finally found its opening.
