Are You Excited for CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD?
By Movieguide® Contributor
Marvel Studios is back with a brand new superhero thriller.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD will hit theaters Feb. 14, 2025.
“Anthony Mackie returns as the high-flying hero Sam Wilson, who’s officially taken up the mantle of Captain America. After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red,” a synopsis of the film reads.
According to The Verge, “It’s clear that the film is following in CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLIDER’s footsteps by leaning into political intrigue. It’s also fairly obvious that a lot of BRAVE NEW WORLD is going to feel like an expansion of the new normal established in THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER, which makes some sense given that this is Marvel’s first film with Wilson as a lead.”
After Marvel announced the release date on social media, fans chimed in with their expectations for the movie.
“Red Hulk is gonna be, either extremely disappointing or very perfectly portrayed. Nothing in between,” one fan wrote.
However, many others commented on how disinterested they are in the film, highlighting Marvel’s ongoing struggle to capture audiences.
“Just because he carries that shield it doesn’t make him Captain America,” one person wrote.
Another said, “I used to get so excited and pumped for marvel movies. I won’t even watch this one.”
Movieguide® reported on “superhero fatigue”:
Marvel is “quietly retooling” its content amid superhero fatigue and plummeting box office numbers.
Last year’s ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA was one of the franchise’s lowest-performing movies ever, and it’s clear Disney and Marvel are now working overtime to repair their relationship with viewers.
“The focus is internal this year,” a source told The Hollywood Reporter, pointing to reshoots of Disney+ shows like DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN and AGATHA: DARKHOLD DIARIES and the hiring of acclaimed writers for upcoming projects like FANTASTIC FOUR and THUNDERBOLTS.
BRAVE NEW WORLD will also star Carl Lumbly (Isaiah Bradley), Danny Ramirez (Air Force lieutenant Joaquin Torres), Tim Blake Nelson (Samuel Sterns), Shira Haas (Ruth BatSeraph), as well as Giancarlo Esposito, Liv Tyler and Xosha Roquemore.
“The film is directed by Julius Onah and produced by Kevin Feige and Nate Moore. Louis D’Espositoand Charles Newirth serve as executive producers,” Marvel reported.