Captain America: Brave New World

Key Points

Introduction

• Sam Wilson's Captain America is making his big-screen debut.
• The film explores various world-class problems and significant conflicts.

Torres as Falcon

• Joaquin Torres, who inherits the Falcon mantle, appears early in the trailer.
• Actor Danny Ramirez hints at Torres continuing the Falcon role in the MCU.
• In one scene, Sam flies alongside another person in a wing suit, indicating this new Falcon’s role.
• The wing suit colors seem to match Sam’s muted Falcon colors rather than the leaked yellow and green getup.

Recast of Thunderbolt Ross

• Harrison Ford replaces William Hurt as Thunderbolt Ross, now President of the United States.
• Ross is also shown as the Red Hulk, making a major entrance with a primal roar.
• The Red Hulk has a slighter build and a different roar than the green Hulk.

Character Appearances

• Samuel Sterns (played by Tim Blake Nelson), known as the Leader, resurfaces, possibly as an ally to Sam.
• Giancarlo Esposito appears in the trailer, rumored to be playing George Washington Bridge.

Story Elements and Theories

• Ross sheds his mustache, with an in-film explanation that it's for political reasons.
• Scenes with cherry trees in Washington DC hint at a military funeral and possibly Isaiah Bradley being laid to rest.
• The possibility that Bradley’s super soldier secrets might be exploited is raised.
• Ross aims to bring Captain America back under military command, causing tension with Sam Wilson.
• There are implications of Bradley being manipulated, similar to the Winter Soldier.

Action Sequences and Gear

• Sam Wilson is seen with an upgraded suit and gear, possibly fitted by Joaquin Torres.
• Sam’s new equipment includes a Halo-like helmet for supersonic speeds.

Connections to Eternals

• A brief shot in the teaser shows ballistic missiles near the hand of Tiamut, the celestial from Eternals.
• This suggests a link to possible geopolitical conflicts or resource wars involving adamantium.
• There is no indication that the actual Eternals will appear in Brave New World.

Conclusion

• The film sets up significant conflicts and character dynamics, aligning with the broader MCU narratives.