Captain America: Brave New World
Movie, 2025, Phase 5, Set in 2027
Captain America: Brave New World is #59 of 69 in release order and #57 of 69 in chronological order in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The story
After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.
Captain America: Brave New World recap
Thaddeus Ross is now president of the United States and sends Sam Wilson, the new Captain America, and Joaquin Torres, the new Falcon, to stop the mercenary Sidewinder in Mexico. At a White House summit about adamantium, a metal found on Celestial Island, the remains of the Celestial Tiamut, several men, including Isaiah Bradley, are triggered by a song to try to assassinate Ross, and later remember nothing. Sam clears Isaiah's name by following the trail to Samuel Sterns, the scientist exposed to Bruce Banner's blood years ago, whom Ross secretly held to help win the election. Sterns, now a genius with gamma powers, escapes. Ross admits he has been taking pills Sterns made for his failing heart, which have been exposing him to gamma radiation. Sterns mind-controls American pilots to attack Japanese ships, and Torres is hurt stopping them.
Captain America: Brave New World ending explained
At a press conference, Ross learns his secret is out, and his anger turns him into the Red Hulk, who wrecks part of the White House. Sam fights him and reminds him of his daughter Betty, and Ross changes back. Bradley is cleared, the treaty is signed, and Sam invites Torres to the Avengers. Ross resigns and goes to the Raft prison, where Sam and Betty visit him.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no mid-credits scene. In the post-credits scene, Sterns, in prison, warns Sam that other Earths exist and that an attack from them is coming.
Where to watch Captain America: Brave New World
Captain America: Brave New World is streaming on Disney+ in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 5.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 46%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, before Daredevil: Born Again.
- Chronological order: after Daredevil: Born Again, before Thunderbolts*.
What to watch before Captain America: Brave New World
In release order, 38 Marvel Cinematic Universe essentials come before Captain America: Brave New World (2025), from Iron Man (2008) to Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).
Cast
- Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Captain America
- Harrison Ford as President Thaddeus Ross
- Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres
- Shira Haas as Ruth Bat-Seraph
- Tim Blake Nelson as Samuel Sterns
- Carl Lumbly as Isaiah Bradley
- Giancarlo Esposito as Sidewinder
- Liv Tyler as Betty Ross
- Xosha Roquemore as Leila Taylor
- Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Copperhead
- William Mark McCullough as Commander Dennis Dunphy
- Takehiro Hira as Prime Minister Ozaki
Directed by Julius Onah.