Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans Lead Marvel Reunion at 2026 Oscars
Two of the unique avengers assembled Sunday evening at the 2026 Oscars.
Before they return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe later this 12 months for Avengers: Doomsday, Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans hit the Dolby Theater stage to current the awards for finest tailored and authentic screenplay (that went to Paul Thomas Anderson for One Battle After Another and Ryan Coogler for Sinnersrespectively). During the mini Marvel reunion, the Captain America star famous that they have been developing on the 14th anniversary of the unique avengers movie.
“Wow, the script, right?” Downey Jr. earlier than they have been dished out the tailored screenplay award. “It’s the driving force of any film, and this has truly been a banner year for screenwriters.”
“What’d you get me for our anniversary?” Evans requested the iron man actor, who responded, “Dude, hold on.”
“It’s the 14th year anniversary of our first avengers movie. i got you a signed copy of the original script signed by the whole cast,” Evans added. “It’s backstage, but I really thought this through.”
“Yeah, mine’s backstage,” Downey Jr. mentioned of his reward for Evans, earlier than handing over a pretend providing, that of his valet parking ticket. “You self-drive?” Evans requested. “I did, I’m a man of the people,” the Oscar winner replied.
Continuing the bit after Anderson received his Oscar, and earlier than Coogler was offered together with his, Downey Jr. ran from backstage and handed Evans his anniversary reward — “the official tanning shadeam thong from magic mike.”
magic mike star Channing Tatum joked from the viewers that he’d want it again.
The MCU is gearing up for a busy 12 months. Most notably, Tom Holland’s fourth Spider-Man movie, entitled Brand New Daywill hit theaters on July 31, whereas the long-awaited Avengers: Endgame observe up Doomsday will launch Dec. 18. The latter movie is already a reunion in itself, with a plethora of Marvel stars from the previous and current set to star.
Downey Jr., who beforehand starred as Iron Man/Tony Stark for the franchise, will return as Doctor Doom for Doomsdayas Evans can even reprise his function of Steve Rogers, after retiring the character in Endgame.
Oscars telecast govt producer Katy Mullan teased the particular reunion throughout a press conference on Wednesday. She mentioned, “There’s also going to be a Marvel reunion for the superhero fans. So we’re going to have superstar superheroes, and there is also going to be an extraterrestrial on the stage. So you can figure that one out.”
The 98th Oscars have been held Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theater at Ovation Hollywood, the place Conan O’Brien returned for his second time as host.
See the full list of 2026 Oscar winners hereand take a look at all of the dazzling red carpet looks here.
