There’s nonetheless almost a year till audiences get to see their model new Captain America, Sam Wilson, on the large display screen—however Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige nonetheless determined it was time to debut the primary footage from Captain America: Courageous New World at CinemaCon 2024.
Feige took the Las Vegas stage and instantly set expectations excessive by evaluating Captain America: Brave New World with Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Feige explains that one nonetheless resonates with followers as a result of it’s fast-paced, thrilling, and “comparatively grounded,” for a Marvel film. And, apparently, that is extra of the identical.
The footage started with a picture of the White Home set over that traditional, Captain America theme from the opposite movies. Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) enters the Oval Workplace and greets the brand new President of the USA, Thaddeus Ross, played by Harrison Ford. The function, in fact, was beforehand performed by the late William Harm, so Sam makes a touch upon how he appears totally different—and Ross says that they advised him he needed to lose his mustache or he’d lose the election. He’s additionally attempting to stop smoking, so he’s handed a crimson lollypop.
Ross tells Sam that whereas he’s not typically a fan of superheroes, however what he did in Mexico modified his thoughts. Now, he needs Sam as Captain America to assist rebuild the Avengers. “And if we disagree on one thing, then what occurs?” he asks the person who beforehand was behind the Sokovia Accords that triggered Captain America: Civil Conflict.
Subsequent, the President offers a presentation and explaining that Sam, together with Joaquin Torres (Danny Ramirez) lately secured some essential merchandise, and that he thanks them. His speech, nonetheless, is interrupted by an previous tune that begins enjoying on the audio system. The tune triggers one of many authentic tremendous troopers Isaiah Bradley (from The Falcon and Winter Solider, performed by Carl Lumbly). He goes full Winter Soldier and tries to assassinate the President. All hell breaks unfastened and Sam will get concerned, fights Isaiah, after which one other particular person is triggered and comes after the President.
Motion ensues with Sam chasing Isaiah who’s throwing tables behind him and operating and leaping like a superhuman robotic. When the mud settles President Ross and Sam agree Ross’s internal circle has been compromised and both “you’ll be able to’t see them, or don’t need to.”
That transitioned right into a montage of motion scenes together with a second the place a number of dangerous guys try to stun Sam with electrical prods, however he stops them with the protect. All the thrill ends with Ross saying to Sam “You’re not Steve Rogers,” to which he replies “You’re proper, I’m not.” Lower to Sam in full, new Captain America armor, full with Falcon wings, unfurling amongst the Cherry Blossom timber of Washington D.C.
Directed by Julius Onah and co-starring Tim Blake Nelson and Liv Tyler, Captain America: Courageous New World opens February 14, 2025.
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