Marvel Studios, led by Kevin Feige, has been relatively quiet lately. But at CinemaCon 2024, they made a big splash by revealing several minutes of brand-new footage from one of their upcoming big-budget films. Not content to just tease the audience with Deadpool & Wolverine clips, Feige introduced Anthony Mackie to CinemaCon attendees to offer a sneak peek at Captain America: Brave New World.
Subsequently, Mackie, 45, took the stage to unveil the first look at the forthcoming movie directed by Julius Onah. Feige claimed the movie would be more “grounded” than the miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021).
In a clip, Harrison Ford’s Thaddeus ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross greets Mackie’s Captain America and urges him to help rebuild the Avengers while thanking him for everything he has done. Afterward, Isaiah Bradley (Carl Lumbly) makes a ‘rogue’ attempt to kill Ross during a celebration honoring Captain America.
CinemaCon Footage: Harrison Ford’s Mission in Captain America: Brave New World
New footage from Captain America: Brave New World has been released by Marvel Studios at CinemaCon 2024, offering a preview of Anthony Mackie’s upcoming role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Mackie will take Steve Rogers’ place as Captain America, indicating that he will have a larger role in the MCU than ever after The Falcon and the Winter Soldier concluded.
One of the most important aspects of this footage, as previously mentioned, was President Ross’ wish for Sam Wilson to rebuild the Avengers after the events of Avengers: Endgame. Then, Isaiah Bradley (Carl Lumbly) and another agent were set off by a high pitch, which caused them to go into attack mode. Everything went crazy; we saw Isaiah going rogue in the highly anticipated film.
Captain America: Brave New World's footage is a massive win.
They acknowledge Ross looks different. Ross wants to rebuild an Avengers team. Sam & Joaquin went on a successful mission and the President is proud. Isaiah Bradley ends up possessed in Winter Soldier brainwash style,… pic.twitter.com/LQbhkWXe3V
— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) April 11, 2024
Raising his gun, Isaiah opened fire on the president. The former seems uncontrollably stoic. Many action shots, including one where Sam is holding the Captain America shield while being attacked by people brandishing electric batons. Rewinding the sequence to its beginning, Ross told Sam (via @BrandonDavisBD):
“Just do your job. You’re not Steve Rogers.”
To which Sam replied:
“You’re right. I’m not.”
As the video came to an end, we saw Sam wearing his new Captain America costume and the drone that appeared on his back. For those who do not know, Isaiah Bradley made his last appearance in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Meet the Cast of Captain America: Brave New World
Anthony Mackie plays Sam Wilson, the title character, who, at the conclusion of Avengers: Endgame, inherits the Captain America mantle from Steve Rogers (Chris Evans). Carl Lumbly and Danny Ramirez return to their respective roles from the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Liv Tyler is playing Betty Ross, the daughter of Thaddeus Ross. Harrison Ford will portray the president of the United States, Ross, who was formerly portrayed on screen by the late William Hurt.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the American Graffiti actor, 81, expressed his happiness about joining the franchise, saying:
“I watch all these terrific actors having a good time in Marvel movies. I like doing something different to what I’ve done and pleasing people. So I’ll try a piece of that.”
Tim Blake Nelson, Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, and Liv Tyler are among the other actors in the film.
Following the July 26, 2024, release of Deadpool 3, Captain America: Brave New World will arrive in theaters on February 14, 2025.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is available to stream on Disney+.
