Captain America: Brave New World - Release date, cast, plot, and everything we know so far

A new chapter in the Marvel universe, "Captain America: Brave New World," will be released on February 14, 2025. This film offers a fresh perspective on themes of justice, leadership, and global responsibility, continuing the legacy of previous heroes.

The central character, Sam Wilson, played by Anthony Mackie, is given the iconic shield after Steve Rogers. His greatest challenge comes in seeing the storyline as he deals with being newly appointed and, as such, quite inexperienced Captain America.

Charged with doing more than just rise above the traditional heroics, he confronts numerous personal and global conflicts in this new Marvel film.

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Storyline of Captain America: Brave New World

Captain America: Brave New World stars Sam Wilson as the new Captain America. After the ending of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Sam steps into the role of Captain America in the Marvel movie.

The film centers on Wilson's personal development and the difficulties he encounters as he assumes the role of Captain America. Sam feels the burden of representing America as a Black superhero. He discovers that being a hero is about standing up for what is right, not about having strength.

He develops as a leader along the process, making difficult choices and depending on his friends — particularly Bucky — to get by in this challenging new environment. They overcome challenges and figure out how to bring people together for a brighter future.

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Release date, cast, and more information about

Captain America: Brave New World

Captain America: Brave New World will be released on 14th February 2025. Directed by Julius Onah, Anthony Mackie plays Sam Wilson, the new Captain America, and leads the cast of Captain America: Brave New World.

Carl Lumbly reprises his role as Isaiah Bradley from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, while Danny Ramirez returns as Joaquin Torres. Nelson makes a comeback as Samuel Sterns, aka the Leader, while Tyler portrays Betty Ross and Harrison Ford is replacing the late William Hurt in the character of Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross. Moreover, Tim Blake Nelson and Liv Tyler return from The Incredible Hulk.

Giancarlo Esposito plays Seth Voelker/Sidewinder, Shira Haas plays Ruth Bat-Seraph, and Xosha Roquemore plays an unspecified part. Actress Rosa Salazar and WWE star Seth Rollins also appear in the movie, though their roles are yet unknown. Takehiro Hira plays Prime Minister Ozaki. The movie features both new and veteran MCU characters.

Allegedly, the villain in Brave New World will have some kind of relation to the super-soldier program, which would set up personal conflict for Sam Wilson. It will then have a tie to other movies of the MCU, and what happens in this will be relevant for future stories, notably, perhaps, for the next phase of Avengers. There will be recognizable faces with great action, drama, and character development.

The filming for Captain America: Brave New World began on March 21, 2023, at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. Anthony Mackie was spotted on set in May 2023 with a new costume.

Filming was completed in late June 2023; however, reshoots began in May 2024 and lasted 22 days. These reshoots were less substantial than those for other recent Marvel projects.