Captain America: Brave New World-A New Era for Sam Wilson

The Captain America movies have been one of the pillars of the MCU. When Old Man Steve gave Sam the shield I didn’t know where this was going. Anthony Mackie is a great Falcon. I just didn't know how to feel about him being Captain America. Falcon and Winter Soldier hit and I was slowly warming up to Falcon being Captain America. That series did have some fault like the villain but what made it work is the dynamic between Falcon and Winter Soldier. There is a lot of discourse with Captain America Brave New World. I went into this blind. And I got to say for Sam’s first solo movie I liked it. I think this is one of the best looking Marvel movies. Without further ado let’s dive in.

In Captain America: Brave New World, Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) steps fully into his role as the new Captain America. When newly elected President Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross (Harrison Ford) holds an international summit about a newly discovered metal, adamantium, chaos erupts attendees, including Isaiah Bradley, are mysteriously mind-controlled in an assassination attempt.

Sam teams up with Joaquin Torres (Danny Ramirez) to uncover the mastermind behind it all: The Leader (Tim Blake Nelson), who has a personal vendetta and dangerous new technology. As tensions rise, Ross transforms into the Red Hulk, leading to an explosive showdown at the White House.

With high-stakes action, political intrigue, and a battle for the future of Captain America's legacy, Brave New World tests Sam like never before.

Sam Wilson is a great Captain America. Seeing him use that white suit for crazy stunts like him causing an earthquake on those thugs in the beginning. Mind you he is decked out in vibranium. Even without the gear he was still putting in work on the battlefield using his surroundings to his advantage against Moff Gideon at the junkyard. One of my favorite scenes in the movie. I don’t mind the blue suit, it's good visually I just prefer his white suit more. All the suit got was a slice on the star. I even liked his dynamic with New Falcon. Brings me back to him and Steve. I wanted a little bit more of that but I enjoyed what we got.

Red Hulk was such a beast. He’s the best version of Hulk we got in the MCU. Brought back the terror missing with Smart Hulk. I know Harrison Ford had a blast on set. All you got to do is ask him a Star Wars question he’ll hulk out. I mean he tore the White House up. Got to be one of the most terrifying transformations I’ve seen in a while. Didn’t stop Sam from trying to stop him. It was brutal but he did his job.

The Leader is one of the better Marvel villains I’ve seen but they kinda ruined his design. Like I can’t even look at him. The concept art for him looked so much better. Spent all that time and energy just to turn Ross into a Hulk. If that ain’t petty Idk what is. Feels weird that they didn’t include Hulk since those are his villains like it would’ve been cool to see Hulk vs Red Hulk just to bring the real Hulk back, man. Smart Hulk overstayed his welcome. But he definitely did work as a foil for both Sam and Ross. 

The post credit scene left me pretty confused. Doing my diligence the director confirmed they’re talking about the Illuminati. Not that Illuminati Marvel’s Illuminati. Doctor Strange 2’s version of them sucked for many reasons, Captain Carter being one of them. Now they got to live up to their name. With Avengers Doomsday and the drama with Kang, Sam is going to lead the New Avengers against Dr Doom and maybe evil Avengers. I have no clue where they're going with Doomsday. I get it has a lot do with what happened with Quantumnia and Kang losing to ants. RDJ playing Dr Doom is a hard pill to swallow. I just think there are other actors who can fill that role but I just need to wait for the movie to see how it plays out. He definitely got the caliber for it and I kind of like the idea that the guy who started the MCU is now going to end it.

I had a ball with Brave New World, it just gave me a great feeling. Had great action scenes. Great characters and a huge improvement over Black Panther 2. Don’t know who’s gonna be on that Avengers roster but I’m glad Sam’s leading the charge. I’m happy how it turned out and that Isiah Bradely made it out ok. Hope to see Red Hulk back. I think Cap 4 is getting too much hate. I enjoyed it for what it is. Just see it for yourself.

Captain America: Brave New World* delivers an action-packed and thought-provoking chapter in the legacy of the Star-Spangled Avenger. As Sam Wilson forges his own path as Captain America, he faces a world filled with uncertainty, powerful adversaries, and the weight of responsibility. With high-stakes battles, political intrigue, and a fight for the future, the film cements Sam’s place as a true hero—one who stands for justice, unity, and the courage to face the unknown.