Anthony Mackie picks up the shield at a potentially awkward time. But there’s one way Disney can do right by him and the next generation of Marvel stars.

Captain America became a household name over the past decade, but he has a history that stretches back before that.

“This isn’t an instruction manual for the current president,” he said. “It’s simply a story about a group of people in tight suits who can fly, as part of the wonderful imagination that the Marvel Cinematic Universe provides. It’s primarily an escape from reality.”

Brave New World to feature some end-credits scenes, you may be surprised to hear that the first Marvel film of 2025 only has one. After a long series of delays and reshoots, Captain America: Brave New World is finally here to pilot the Marvel Cinematic Universe towards a hopefully smooth 2025 flight,

Brave New World,” which Associated Press critic Mark Kennedy calls a highly processed, empty calorie, regret-later candy of a movie.

Brave New World” is, by official count, the 35th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that began in 2008 with “Iron Man.” It’s also the fifth in the series of interconnected storylines known as MCU’s Phase 5,

Brave New World this weekend. It’s been six years since Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson was bequeathed the vibranium shield by Steve Rogers in the final reel of Avengers: Endgame – and finally, following the events of streaming series The Falcon And The Winter Soldier – the former sidekick stepped up as the new Captain America in Brave New World.

Brave New World has become the third highest-grossing Captain America film, having minted $192 million at the global box office. In the US, the film has reportedly grossed $100 million, with the rest of the collection coming from international markets.

Brave New World, earning $88.5 million over the weekend with a projected $100 million domestically by Presidents’ Day (per Variety). Internationally, the film earned an additional $92.4 million, for a $192 million opening through Monday.