Summary
Captain Americahad a streak in theMarvel Cinematic Universethat no other character has achieved, and with the loss of that, the Multiverse Saga has yet to find a new central figure to rely on. Chris Evans’Captain America trilogyis regarded by many as thebest in the MCU, and that makes sense, asevery movie Evans led as Captain America was exciting. 2019’sAvengers: Endgamewas the end of the line for three original Avengers: Evans' Captain America, Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man, and Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow.
While the actor has been frequentlyasked about coming back as Captain America, a return as Steve Rogers infuture MCU moviesis currently out of the cards for the star, at least untilAvengers: Secret Warspulls out the big guns.The Multiverse Saga has received the most criticism in the MCU so far, with the loss of major franchise stars leaving a mark. While Iron Man’s death was the biggest aspect of the Infinity Saga’s ending, Captain America had a more special role in a key way, and Marvel has yet to make up for losing it.
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Chris Evans’ Captain America Held The MCU Together For Years
Evans' Steve Rogers was the heart of the MCU. Captain America interacted with several heroes and villains throughout the Infinity Saga, withthe MCU hero being respected by pretty much everyone he crossed paths with. Captain America also served as the leader of the Avengers, and had he and Iron Man not broken up the team due to their falling out inCaptain America: Civil War, then the MCU’s heroes would most likely have been successful against Thanos inAvengers: Infinity War. Still, Steve Rogers led all the MCU’s heroes into battle inAvengers: Endgame, and they were successful.
Besides being the leader of the Avengers and the face of the MCU’s best trilogy, Evans held a unique franchise streak that cements how Captain America was the glue that held the MCU together. The actor debuted in 2011’sCaptain America: The First Avenger, with his last movie being 2019’sAvengers: Endgame.From 2011 to 2019, Evans appeared in at least one MCU movie a year, meaning he was onscreen every year of his MCU tenure, a feat no other actor has achieved. That led to Captain America’s growing importance in the franchise and a vacuum forming after he left.
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The MCU’s New Captain America Has Barely Appeared
Sam Wilson Will Now Get His First Solo Movie
While Evans exited the MCU, the actor did leave behind a successor.Avengers: Endgame’s endingsaw an old Steve Rogers pass on his shield to Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson. After facing a few obstacles in Disney+‘sThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Sam ended up donning his classic white Captain America costume from Marvel Comics and becoming the MCU’s new Sentinel of Liberty. However, Sam Wilson’s Captain America has barely appeared in the MCU sinceAvengers: Endgame, withMarvel going from a Captain America who was present every year to one who debuted in 2021 and will return in 2025.
Captain America’s MCU absencebecomes even worse when putting only Marvel films into question. While the hero was known before for appearing in at least one movie a year, Mackie’s new version of Captain America has been MIA from Marvel films since 2019’sAvengers: Endgame. Coming back to theaters only in 2025’sCaptain America: Brave New World,audiences who missed Marvel’s TV shows will have gone six years without seeing Captain America. Important characters being absent for long periods is one of the main issues of the MCU’s Multiverse Saga, but Marvel seems finally ready to fix it.
Captain America: Brave New World Is The Winter Soldier Sequel I’ve Waited 10 Years For
Following Captain America: Brave New World’s first trailer, it’s clear to me that it is coming to fill a spot left by one of the MCU’s best movies.
Brave New World Can Set Up An Important Role For Sam Wilson’s Captain America
The Hero Could Become A Major MCU Leader
Before the release of the movie’s first trailer, exclusiveCinemaCon footage ofCaptain America: Brave New Worldrevealed thatHarrison Ford’s Thunderbolt Ross asks Sam Wilson to start a new Avengers team. After being a sidekick for most of his time in the MCU as Falcon, Sam Wilson now has the chance to become one of the faces of the franchise as the new Captain America. Instead of bigger characters like Doctor Strange or Spider-Man, having Sam lead the new Avengers like Steve Rogers did would be Marvel’s way of betting on the success of the new Captain America.
After his weird MCU absence, withcharacters like Wong appearing more than the new Captain America in the Multiverse Saga so far, Marvel seems to be preparing Sam Wilson to grow in importance in the MCU. As the firstCaptain America: Brave New Worldtrailer showed, the movie will be very similar in tone and action to the belovedCaptain America: The Winter Soldier, with the serious storyline presented for the film being perfect to raise Sam’s MCU status. While Evans’ streak remains undisputed, perhaps the newCaptain Americacould start to appear more consistently across the MCU’s new releases.
Captain America: The First Avenger
Cast
Captain America: The First Avenger follows Steve Rogers, a frail man from Brooklyn transformed into the super-soldier Captain America during World War II. As he aids the war effort, Rogers confronts Red Skull, who seeks world domination through a powerful device for a nefarious organization.
Captain America: Civil War
Captain America: Civil War focuses on the aftermath of Age of Ultron as international governments legislate to regulate superhuman activity. This divides the Avengers, forming opposing factions led by Iron Man and Captain America, culminating in a significant conflict between former allies.
Captain America: Brave New World
Captain America: Brave New World (formerly titledNew World Order)marks Sam Wilson’s first MCU big-screen appearance as Steve Rogers' successor after receiving the suit and shield in Phase 4’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Anthony Mackie returns as the titular Avenger alongside Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres, Carl Lumby as Isaiah Bradley, and Tim Blake Nelson as The Incredible Hulk’s former ally Samuel Sterns. Harrison Ford makes his MCU debut replacing the late William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross.After meeting President Thaddeus Ross, Sam is caught in a global crisis. He must expose the mastermind behind a sinister plot before the world descends into turmoil. Captain America: Brave New World marks the big-screen debut of Sam Wilson as Captain America, and Harrison Ford makes his MCU debut, replacing the late William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross.
