Captain America: Brave New World Offers More of What Fans Love
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has set expectations high for Captain America: Brave New World, comparing it to the fan-favorite Captain America: The Winter Soldier. At CinemaCon 2024, Feige debuted the first footage from the upcoming film, which promises to deliver more of what fans love about the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
The footage begins with an image of the White House set over the classic Captain America theme from previous films. Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie), now the new Captain America, enters the Oval Office and greets the new President of the United States, Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford). The scene is filled with humor, as Sam comments on how Ross looks different from his predecessor, William Hurt. Ross explains that he had to lose his mustache or he would lose the election, and he’s also trying to quit smoking, which leads to him being handed a red lollipop.
Ross tells Sam that while he’s not generally a fan of superheroes, what he did in Mexico changed his mind. He wants Sam to help rebuild the Avengers, and he thanks them for securing an important item. However, the President’s speech is interrupted by an old song that triggers one of the original super soldiers, Isaiah Bradley (Carl Lumbly). Bradley goes into full Winter Soldier mode and tries to assassinate the President.
The footage shows Sam getting involved in the action, fighting Isaiah, and chasing him through the White House. The scene transitions into a montage of action sequences, including a moment where Sam uses his shield to stop several bad guys from stunning him with electric prods. The excitement ends with Ross saying to Sam, “You’re not Steve Rogers,” to which he replies, “You’re right, I’m not.” The footage then cuts to Sam in full new Captain America armor, complete with Falcon wings, unfurling amongst the Cherry Blossom trees of Washington D.C.
Directed by Julius Onah and co-starring Tim Blake Nelson and Liv Tyler, Captain America: Brave New World promises to deliver more of what fans love about the MCU. The film is set to release on February 14, 2025, and it’s sure to be a hit with fans.
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