Captain America: Brave New World is an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Sam Wilson / Captain America. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is intended to be the fourth installment in the Captain America film series, a continuation of the television miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021), and the 35th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Julius Onah, who co-wrote the script with Peter Glanz along with Matthew Orton. It stars Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Captain America alongside Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Carl Lumbly, Xosha Roquemore, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Giancarlo Esposito, Tim Blake Nelson, and Harrison Ford. In the film, Wilson finds himself at the center of an international incident.
Captain America: Civil War (2016) ended the Captain America trilogy starring Chris Evans as Steve Rogers. Mackie's Wilson became the new Captain America in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and a new Captain America film was being written by series writers Malcolm Spellman and Dalan Musson by April 2021. Mackie signed on that August, Onah joined in July 2022, and the title was revealed to be Captain America: New World Order later that month. Additional cast members joined later in 2022. Tyler and Nelson returned from the second MCU film, The Incredible Hulk (2008), while Ford replaced William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross following Hurt's death. Ross becomes the president of the United States and the superpowered Red Hulk in the film. Filming took place from March to June 2023 at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, with additional filming in Washington, D.C. The subtitle was changed to Brave New World during filming. Orton joined in December 2023 to write material for reshoots, which began in May 2024 and continued through November.
Captain America: Brave New World is scheduled to be released in the United States on February 14, 2025, as part of Phase Five of the MCU.
Premise
Following the election of Thaddeus Ross as the president of the United States, Sam Wilson finds himself at the center of an international incident and must work to stop the true masterminds behind it.[1]
Cast
- Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Captain America:
An Avenger and former pararescueman who was trained by the military in aerial combat using a specially-designed wing pack.[2] Producer Nate Moore said Wilson's Captain America was an underdog similar to Rocky Balboa from the Rocky film series, because he did not have the abilities or allies of the previous Captain America, Steve Rogers. He has to earn the mantle after claiming it without support.[3] Director Julius Onah said the film would show Wilson "stepping up to be the leader as Captain America".[4] Mackie said Wilson would not be a judgmental Captain America and had a different understanding of good and bad.[5] He likened his performance to the Tupac Shakur song "Hit 'Em Up" (1996).[6] Since Wilson is not a super soldier, he utilizes Captain America's shield and his wing suit—both made from the fictional metal vibranium—to "level the playing field" in fights.[7] - Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres / Falcon:
A first lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force who takes on Wilson's former mantle of Falcon.[8][9] Mackie said Wilson and Torres have an equal friendship, compared to Wilson's admiration of Rogers and dislike of Bucky Barnes in previous Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) projects.[10] Mackie gave Ramirez advice on wearing the Falcon costume.[11] - Shira Haas as Ruth Bat-Seraph: An Israeli former Black Widow and high-ranking U.S. government official who is a close ally of President Thaddeus Ross[12][13]
- Carl Lumbly as Isaiah Bradley:
An African-American Korean War veteran and super soldier who was imprisoned and experimented on for 30 years.[8] He becomes controlled when triggered by certain music.[10] - Xosha Roquemore as a Secret Service agent[14][15]
- Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson[16][better source needed]
- Giancarlo Esposito as Seth Voelker / Sidewinder:
A scientist who is the leader of the Serpent Society.[17][18] Esposito described Voelker as an intelligent "badass". He said the physicality of the role differentiated Voelker from his Breaking Bad character Gus Fring, who is also an intelligent antagonist.[18] - Tim Blake Nelson as Samuel Sterns / Leader:
A cellular biologist who was accidentally cross-contaminated with the blood of Bruce Banner / Hulk during the events of the film The Incredible Hulk (2008), gaining superhuman intelligence.[8][19] The character's inclusion was one of the reasons Onah was interested in the film, feeling that someone who operates from intellect would be a good adversary for Wilson.[19] Nelson was satisfied with what the writers conceived for what Sterns had been doing since The Incredible Hulk.[20] He said portraying Sterns's pathos and rage required him to "grow up" as an actor.[21] The Leader has a more comic-accurate look in the film compared to his introduction in The Incredible Hulk,[22] which was achieved largely through practical effects. Nelson had requested this and was excited to have the character's "deformation" visible on set for himself and the other actors to experience.[21] - Harrison Ford as Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross / Red Hulk:
The newly-elected president of the United States who wants to work with Captain America.[1][10][23] Ross, who was previously a U.S. Army general and then the U.S. Secretary of State in the MCU,[24][25] transforms into Red Hulk in the film;[26] Ford portrays Red Hulk through motion capture.[27] Moore said there would be "natural sparks" between Wilson and Ross due to the events of the film Captain America: Civil War (2016),[28] but producer Kevin Feige said their dynamic is changed now that they are Captain America and president, respectively.[24] Marvel Studios was excited for Ross to become Red Hulk considering the character's history hunting for Bruce Banner / Hulk, with Moore stating: "Turning a guy who hunted Hulks into a Hulk himself makes him more than an antagonist; it makes him a tragic character."[7] Ford replaces William Hurt, who portrayed Ross in the MCU from 2008 to 2021 before his death in March 2022.[25] Marvel Studios informed Hurt of their plans to have Ross become Red Hulk before his death, and Hurt had been eager to play that aspect of the character.[7]
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