India, Jan. 31 -- Chris Evans has firmly denied speculation that he will be reprising his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's upcoming 2026 film, Avengers: Doomsday. The film, which is set to feature the return of Robert Downey Jr. in a brand-new role as the villainous Victor Von Doom aka Dr. Doom, was reported to mark Evans' comeback as well. However, the former Captain America actor has dismissed these claims outright.

The speculation originated from a report by The Hollywood Reporter in December last year, suggesting that Evans was in talks to rejoin the MCU. However, in a recent interview with Esquire, Evans refuted the claims, expressing his disinterest in revisiting the superhero franchise.

"That's not true, though. This alway...