While the unofficial rollout was messy and disorienting, the discourse focused on the return of Chris Evans as Steve Rogers, whose role as Captain America was officially replaced by Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) in Endgame and Brave New World. The return of Robert Downey Jr. as another character (the iconic comic villain Doctor Doom) already raised eyebrows among Marvel’s fanbase, but the leaked trailer confirming that Steve Rogers was also coming back sparked a surprising amount of criticism. Spider-Man and Deadpool have thrived in the modern MCU landscape, but The Eternals, The Marvels, The Thunderbolts and The Fantastic Four fell short of expectations.
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Published at: 2025-12-17 23:24:54
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