SPOILERS: This submit incorporates particulars about Captain America: Brave New World
Although Captain America: Brave New World has hit theaters throughout a very divisive time for the United States, these behind the MCU sequel would ask followers to not learn an excessive amount of into it.
During Tuesday’s world premiere in Hollywood, star Anthony Mackie and director Julius Onah spoke to Deadline about providing audiences an “escape” with the fourth Captain America movie, which sees Mackie’s Sam Wilson obtain the “American Dream” in taking on the defend from Steve Rogers (Chris Evans).
“I think the great thing about this movie is, Marvel gave us the best script with the best cast, with the best team, to make the best movie we could. And I’m proud of it,” stated Mackie. “I’m proud of who Sam Wilson has become in this universe, and watching him grow from a guy who just went to take a jog to Captain America is honestly the American Dream.”
Onah added, “This is the first big fat movie of 2025. Telling the story was about creating something that the audience can have a blast with across the world. We’ve got a guy flying around with Vibranium wings against a guy who’s the Red Hulk. This is meant to be two hours where you get to escape from everything else. So, I really wanted to have fun telling this story. I really wanted this story to have heart, and that’s really what I leaned into with this cast and crew.”
It’s onerous to not discover some cinematic parallels to the present state of politics in our nation. After his previous crimes are uncovered, the president turns into an enormous crimson monster who finally destroys the White House earlier than gracefully accepting his destiny behind bars.
Despite the unlucky imagery, the film was filmed in 2023, greater than a yr earlier than President Donald Trump was elected for a second time period.
Taking over the position of President Thaddeus ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross (aka Red Hulk) from the late William Hurt, Harrison Ford refused to politicize the character after saying his endorsement for Kamala Harris in November.
“The other guy, he spent four years turning us against each other while embracing dictators and tyrants around the world,” stated Ford on the time. “That’s not who we are. We don’t need to ‘make America great again.’ Come on, we are great. What we need is to work together again. What we need is a president who works for all of us again.”