Captain America: Brave New World is out, and it's a big deal because it's passing the Captain America shield to a new generation. Let's break down how it did, what the story is, who's in it, and some cool behind-the-scenes stuff.
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Captain America: Brave New World
What We'll Cover:
Intro
Box Office and Money Stuff
How it opened
How it did later on
The budget
The Story
The Cast
Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Captain America
Harrison Ford as President Thaddeus Ross
Tim Blake Nelson as Samuel Sterns / The Leader
Shira Haas as Sabra
Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres / Falcon
Carl Lumbly as Isaiah Bradley
Liv Tyler as Betty Ross
Cool Facts
How the title changed
Old characters are back
Who's new
The director's takes
The music
Where they filmed it
The special effects
What it means to us
What people think
What's next for Marvel?
Wrapping Up
1. Intro
Captain America: Brave New World is the fourth Captain America movie and number 35 in the whole Marvel Cinematic Universe. It's a big moment because Anthony Mackie is now Captain America. Julius Onah directed it, and it's got a mix of political stuff, personal stuff, and superhero action.
2. Box Office and Money Stuff
Here’s how the movie performed and what the budget looks like.
2.1 Opening Weekend
It made $100 million in the US and $92.4 million everywhere else, for a total of $192.4 million. That makes it the fourth-biggest Marvel movie for a President's Day weekend.
2.2 Later On
The second weekend dropped by 68%, which got people talking about whether people were still interested. It still stayed at number one for three weeks, so people were still watching, just not as much.
2.3 Budget
It cost about $180 million to make, and it's made $297.1 million so far. So, it made some money, but not as much as other Marvel movies.
3. Story
The movie is about Sam Wilson figuring out how to be Captain America in a world that's kind of messed up. There's this metal called Adamantium that everyone wants, and it causes a lot of problems. Harrison Ford as President Ross is a big part of it, and Wilson has to stop a conspiracy that could mess things up for everyone. It's about who you are, what you're responsible for, and how complicated power can be.
4. Cast
The actors are really good, and they make the characters feel real.
4.1 Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Captain America
Mackie is back as Sam Wilson, and now he's Captain America. He shows how hard it is to live up to a legend while still being your own person. People like his acting because it feels real.
4.2 Harrison Ford as President Thaddeus Ross
Ford is now President Ross, which is a big deal. He makes the character feel important and shows how politicians can be complicated.
4.3 Tim Blake Nelson as Samuel Sterns / The Leader
Nelson is back as The Leader from The Incredible Hulk (2008). It's cool to see how his character has changed.
4.4 Shira Haas as Sabra
Haas is Sabra, a superhero from Israel. She brings something new to the Marvel world.
4.5 Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres / Falcon
Ramirez is Joaquin Torres, who becomes the new Falcon. He learns from Wilson, and they fight bad guys together. Ramirez has flying experience from Top Gun: Maverick, so the flying scenes look good.
4.6 Carl Lumbly as Isaiah Bradley
Lumbly is back as Isaiah Bradley, a supersoldier with a tough past. His scenes with Wilson make you think about what it means to be a hero.
4.7 Liv Tyler as Betty Ross
Tyler is back as Betty Ross, who hasn't been around since The Incredible Hulk (2008). It connects the old stories to the new ones.
5. Cool Facts
Here are some interesting things about how the movie was made:
5.1 Title
It was going to be called New World Order, but they changed it to Brave New World.
5.2 Old Characters
Betty Ross and Samuel Sterns are back, which connects the movie to other Marvel movies.
5.3 New Heroes
Sabra is the first Israeli superhero in the MCU.
5.4 Director
Julius Onah, who did The Cloverfield Paradox, directed this movie.
5.5 Music
Henry Jackman, who did the music for Captain America: The Winter Soldier, also did the music for this one.
5.6 Where They Filmed
They filmed in Atlanta and Washington, D.C.
5.7 Special Effects
The special effects are really good, especially the Falcon flying scenes.
5.8 What it Means
The movie is about identity, what we leave behind, and how power works, which are things people care about right now.
5.9 What People Think
Some people liked it, some didn't. They liked the acting and the story but thought it was too slow in some places.
5.10 What's Next
The movie sets up some stuff for future Marvel movies, like the Avengers and maybe even the X-Men.
6. In Conclusion
Captain America: Brave New World is important because Sam Wilson is now Captain America, and it's about what it means to be a hero. It didn't make as much money as some other Marvel movies, and people have different opinions about it, but it's still a good addition to the Marvel story.
FAQs
1. How does this movie connect to other Marvel movies?
It keeps the story going from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and brings back characters from The Incredible Hulk.
2. Why did they change the title?
They wanted a title that made more sense for the story.
3. Why is adamantium important?
It's a powerful metal that could bring the X-Men into the MCU.
4. What did people think of the movie?
Some liked it, some didn't. They liked the acting but thought it was slow.
5. What does this mean for the future of the MCU? ?
It sets up some new stories, like the Adamantium and maybe the X-Men.
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