New Rumor Claims Chris Evans' Return as Steve Rogers Was Originally Going to Be Revealed in FANTASTIC FOUR Post-Credits

We all know now that Chris Evans is returning as Steve Rogers in Avengers: Doomsday, thanks to the teaser trailer that dropped, revealing that the former Captain America is living his life back in time in another timeline with Peggy and their child. But as it turns out, if the rumor is true, this news was almost revealed last summer with the release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Industry scooper Jeff Sneider revealed on The Hot Mic podcast (via CB) that First Steps was originally supposed to have a much more pivotal post-credits scene surprise. He explained what the alleged scene entailed, stating:

“The Fantastic Four and Doom ask Steve Rogers to come with them to the MCU, Earth-616, to help them gain the heroes’ trust … This was supposedly a post-credits scene in Fantastic Four that got removed. It could still be a scene in the movie.”

This does seem to support another rumor we recently reported which states that between Endgame and Loki season 2, Loki visits Steve Rogers and warns him that the TVA is going to get rid of his timeline because he had a child in it, altering its course.

Loki says he will move Steve and his family to another timeline, which turns out to be the Fantastic Four’s universe. This brings us to present day, where Doom arrives to warn the Fantastic Four about the Incursions and tells them to travel to the main timeline to stop them.

Reed and Doom track down Steve, explain everything to him and ask for his help. Steve agrees to return with them and convince the heroes there to help.

It sounds like these overlapping rumors are probably partially true, and will manifest in some way in the film. But as always, they remain rumors for now until proven one way or the other. Avengers: Doomsday is set to be released on December 18, 2026.