The release of a new trailer for Captain America: Brave New World has generated significant excitement among Marvel Cinematic Universe fans. This upcoming movie marks an important milestone for Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson, who finally gets his own solo MCU film after taking up the shield from Steve Rogers at the end of Avengers: Endgame. The first trailer hinted at a combination of political thriller and superhero action/adventure reminiscent of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and the latest footage continues to build on that tone.
At D23 Brazil this weekend, Marvel Studios unveiled the official trailer for Captain America: Brave New World. This trailer offers a proper, extended look at Harrison Ford’s Red Hulk as he engages in a showdown with Sam Wilson’s Captain America. The footage also showcases Mackie’s new Captain America costume in greater detail, featuring a retractable helmet similar to the Avengers’ Quantum suits in Endgame. The trailer is filled with action-packed moments and teases of an epic story.
The new trailer reveals additional elements of the Captain America: Brave New World narrative. It appears that the story revolves around Ford’s President Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross and an assassination attempt on him carried out by Isaiah Bradley (Carl Lumbly). The various snippets of dialogue in the trailer suggest that the United States is on the verge of war, although the nature of this war remains a mystery. Based on the trailer, it seems to be connected to the Celestial hand emerging from the sea, a remnant from the ending of Eternals. As confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con over the summer, the Celestial will be made of adamantium. Following Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, where Wakanda had to defend its vibranium from foreign powers, it’s possible that the U.S. has now set its sights on the adamantium, believing it could give them an edge in power over the rest of the world. This likely leads to the intense fighting scenes near the Celestial hand shown in the trailer.
However, the role of Ford’s Red Hulk persona in the storyline remains somewhat ambiguous. It’s possible that he becomes a Hulk to protect himself after the assassination attempt. There’s also speculation that it might have something to do with the returning Marvel character, The Leader. Additionally, Giancarlo Esposito’s Sidewinder appears in the trailer, seemingly taunting Captain America. While the trailer provides more footage and hints at the story, there are still many unanswered questions and mysteries surrounding the movie.
Our take on the Captain America: Brave New World trailer is that it presents something completely new and different within the MCU. When the first trailer was released, comparisons were made to Captain America: The Winter Soldier due to its political thriller themes. However, this full trailer reveals a much more epic superhero action element. There are flying fight scenes near the Celestial hand and moments like Sam Wilson cutting an exploding car in half with his suit’s wings. While it might be a challenge to balance these different aspects, if the movie can pull it off, it has the potential to be another highly successful entry in the MCU. This trailer showcases the creativity and ambition of the filmmakers, and fans are eagerly awaiting the movie’s release to see how this unique story unfolds.
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