- Warning: There are spoilers ahead for
Marvel 's "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier." - On Friday, The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline reported that "Captain America 4" is in the works.
- "TFATWS" head writer Malcolm Spellman and staff writer Dalan Musson are reportedly cowriting the script.
Fresh on the heels of the "Falcon and the Winter Soldier" season one finale, a fourth "Captain America"
On Friday, The Hollywood Reporter wrote that "Captain America 4" was in development with "TFATWS" showrunner and head writer Malcolm Spellman cowriting the script with staff writer Dalan Musson.
According to the publication, the cast remains unknown but it's likely that Anthon Mackie will reprise his role as Sam Wilson.
Deadline also reported that Spellman's film "could be one focused on
Back in January, Deadline reported that Evans will return as Captain America in some capacity. Evans and Marvel Studios' president Kevin Feige both denied the report.
Evans made his debut as Steve Rogers/Captain America in 2011's "Captain America: The First Avenger" and reprised the role for two standalone sequels: "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" and "Captain America: Civil War."
Evans has also portrayed the comic-book character in several other Marvel movies, including "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Avengers: Endgame."
In "Avengers: Endgame," Steve traveled back in time to restore the Infinity Stones to their original timelines and finally get his happy ending with Peggy Carter. When he returned to the present day, he was an older version of himself and gave Sam his blessing to take the shield and become the new Captain America.
"The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," which premiered in March on Disney Plus, centered on the legacy of the shield and who was the right person to carry it. It also focused on the dynamic of Sam and Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), both of whom were close friends of Steve.
Elements of the finale, including the end-credits scene and Sam's new suit made by the Wakandans, pave the way for plenty of potential stories to come in the MCU.
"TFATWS" hasn't been confirmed to return for a second season yet and Mackie told Variety that there weren't discussions about that. Stan shared similar comments with Collider, saying: "As per usual, I don't quite know what the next step is."
During a press conference, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said there are "certainly ideas" for a potential second season.
More recently, producer Nate Moore told IndieWire that they've "definitely kicked around ideas" for another season.
It's still unclear what project Evans is reportedly returning for.
On "TFATWS," his character was frequently mentioned and appeared to have retired, but it was unclear if he was dead or alive.
Evans previously told longtime Marvel costar Scarlett Johansson that he would only be open to reprising his role under the right circumstances.
"It's not a hard no, but it's not an eager yes either," he said during a conversation for Variety's "Actors on Actors " series.
He continued: "There are other things that I'm working on right now. I think Cap had such a tricky act to stick the landing, and I think they did a really nice job letting him complete his journey. If you're going to revisit it, it can't be a cash grab. It can't be just because the audience wants to be excited. What are we revealing? What are we adding to the story? A lot of things would have to come together."
Spellman also previously told Entertainment Weekly that "TFATWS" ties into at least three Marvel projects.
A representative for Disney/Marvel didn't immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.