Captain America: Brave New World (2025)
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Sam Wilson must navigate a complex conspiracy involving a new metal and a powerful political threat as the new Captain America.
The story
Five months after Thaddeus Ross is elected president of the United States, he sends Sam Wilson and Joaquin Torres—the new Captain America and Falcon, respectively—to Oaxaca, Mexico, to stop the illegal sale of classified items stolen by Sidewinder and his mercenary group Serpent. Wilson and Torres successfully recover the items, but Sidewinder escapes. Following the mission, the pair trains with Isaiah Bradley, a super soldier who was imprisoned and experimented on by the U.S. government. The narrative follows Wilson as he navigates the complexities of his new role while investigating a conspiracy involving a newly discovered metal and a plot to destabilize the government.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Following a mission in Mexico to recover stolen items from the mercenary group Serpent, Sam Wilson and Joaquin Torres train with Isaiah Bradley. President Thaddeus Ross invites them to a White House summit where he reveals the discovery of a metal called adamantium. During the summit, a mysterious song causes a violent outburst. Wilson later uncovers a conspiracy by Dr. Samuel Sterns, who uses the song to control minds and seeks to destroy Ross's reputation. The conflict escalates to 'Celestial Island' where Ross and the Japanese Prime Minister race to claim the metal. Ross reveals he is dying and has been using Sterns's pills to survive. Sterns eventually takes control of pilots to attack the Japanese fleet. In the climax, Ross loses control and transforms into the Red Hulk, destroying part of the White House. Wilson manages to calm him, and the truth about Sterns is revealed. The film ends with the ratification of a treaty, the exoneration of Bradley, and a post-credits scene where Sterns warns of an attack from other worlds.
- First release year
- 2025
- Runtime (minutes)
- 118
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Julius Onah
- Writers
- Rob Edwards · screenplay; Malcolm Spellman · screenplay; Dalan Musson · screenplay; Julius Onah · screenplay; Peter Glanz · screenplay; Rob Edwards · story; Malcolm Spellman · story; Dalan Musson · story
- Cast and characters
- Anthony Mackie · Sam Wilson / Captain America; Danny Ramirez · Joaquin Torres / Falcon; Shira Haas · Ruth Bat-Seraph; Carl Lumbly · Isaiah Bradley; Xosha Roquemore · Leila Taylor; Giancarlo Esposito · Seth Voelker / Sidewinder; Liv Tyler · Betty Ross; Tim Blake Nelson · Samuel Sterns; Harrison Ford · Thaddeus Ross / Red Hulk
- Genres
- superhero
- Themes
- leadership; conspiracy; identity
- Tone and mood
- paranoid thriller
- Premise and plot tags
- superhero; political thriller; sci-fi
- Source material / true-story basis
- Marvel Comics
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics for its story, connections to other MCU projects, and its visual effects. The performances, particularly those of Mackie and Ford, received praise.
- Awards and nominations
- Academy Award · Best Original Score · 98th Academy Awards · shortlisted
- Production trivia
- The title was originally 'Captain America: New World Order' before being changed to 'Brave New World' during filming.; The film features a cameo by Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes.
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