With Deadpool & Wolverine ‘s potentially big R-rated opening looming in a couple of weeks, could the Marvel Cinematic Universe be on the cusp of a comeback?
The studio is poised to have a big presentation at San Diego Comic-Con later this month as well, and to prime the pump before then, today Marvel released the first teaser trailer for Captain America: Brave New World. The clip not only gives us our first look at Harrison Ford taking over the role of Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross after actor William Hurt sadly passed away, but also a quick glimpse of the character’s Red Hulk persona.
But wait, there’s more! We see Giancarlo Esposito’s character doing bad things, and Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson butting heads with Harrison’s President, who wants to militarize Captain America. One scene shows Wilson adding his Falcon wings to the suit, reminding us that he isn’t Steve Rogers’ version of the superhero.
The trailer is light on plot, but it is a teaser trailer, after all. And a good one at that! Kudos to the editor who took Sam throwing the shield and morphed it into part of the White House getting destroyed.
Here’s the synopsis for Brave New World, per Marvel Studios:
After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, played by Harrison Ford in his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut, 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.
In addition to Mackie and Ford, the movie stars Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Xosha Roquemore, Carl Lumbly, the aforementioned, always welcome Giancarlo Esposito, Liv Tyler, and Tim Blake Nelson. It’s directed by Cloverfield Paradox filmmaker Julius Onah.
Captain America: Brave New World premieres in theaters on February 14, 2025.
Check out the trailer below.
