Hayley Atwell says Marvel shot multiple storylines for its latest take on Peggy Carter and Steve Rogers. “We shot different things, there were different storylines, some picked up, some developed, some dropped away,” she said on The Playlist's Bingeworthy podcast.
Host Mike DeAngelo asked whether she had reservations about Marvel reopening Steve and Peggy's chapter, according to The Playlist. The reference point is Avengers: Endgame: Encore, a re-release with a new scene in which Loki appears at the couple's door. Atwell did not give spoilers, and The Playlist notes it is unclear whether Peggy's storyline was among those changed or dropped. Collider and other outlets tie her comments to Avengers: Doomsday.
She said there is “such meticulous care for delighting the fans” at Marvel and that the studio knows what it is doing. Atwell added that it is rare for an actor to have a character “sit beside you for so many years,” and said she would be willing to discuss exploring Captain Carter further in live action.
Trade reports have said Peggy would return as Captain Carter in Doomsday, but Atwell has not confirmed it, per The Playlist. The film, directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, opens in theaters on December 18. Atwell was promoting her MGM+ series Treasure Island.