In what is both a shocking turn of events and maybe one of the least surprising things ever all at once, Chris Evans is reportedly in talks to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for Avengers: Doomsday - but it's looking like he'll be recast into a new character, much like Robert Downey, Jr's return as Victor Von Doom. It's a divisive strategy, especially kicking off with the RDJ reveal, but there's actually some very big potential for one of the MCU's most interesting and challenging twists lurking in the two pieces of news.
As a fan of the MCU since day one, and a Doctor Doom superfan, I have made very little secret of my, let's say, measured skepticism about Robert Downey, Jr's casting as Doom for Avengers: Doomsday and its sequels (I think I posted something like "Marvel is trying to ruin my life," when the news broke). Still, I've come around somewhat on the potential for what could be a great performance, if RDJ and Marvel Studios can really dig into what makes Doom great.
