Captain America: Brave New World
The new Captain America navigates an international crisis, political danger, and a hidden conspiracy while proving he can define the shield on his own terms.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- earnest
- propulsive
- superhero movie night
- marvel marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a mixed-to-negative MCU entry, praising Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford while criticizing its story, franchise connections, and visual effects.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sam Wilson operates as the new Captain America after taking up the shield associated with Steve Rogers.
The plot centers on an international incident, a presidential administration, and a summit involving global powers.
Sam must discover the motive behind a nefarious global plan while an international crisis escalates.
The film presents superhuman characters and science-fiction action within a Marvel Studios production.
Films like Captain America: Brave New World, and why
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Shares superhero action, geopolitical stakes, legacy-hero conflict, and a government-centered conspiracy.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Shares contemporary superhero spectacle, international crisis plotting, and a new hero carrying an established mantle.
Iron Man 3
Shares science fiction action, presidential stakes, comic book mythology, and a charismatic hero confronting a global threat.
Black Panther
Shares legacy, political intrigue, superhuman conflict, and a grounded espionage-inflected superhero tone.
Movie Details
- Director
- Julius Onah
- Release Date
- 2025-02-12
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (3436)
Cast
- Anthony Mackie
- Harrison Ford
- Danny Ramirez
- Shira Haas
- Tim Blake Nelson
- Carl Lumbly
- Giancarlo Esposito
- Liv Tyler
- Xosha Roquemore
- Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Captain America: Brave New World about?
- The new Captain America navigates an international crisis, political danger, and a hidden conspiracy while proving he can define the shield on his own terms.
- What is Captain America: Brave New World like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Captain America: Brave New World as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Captain America: Brave New World violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Captain America: Brave New World as moderate.
- What did critics think of Captain America: Brave New World?
- Critics broadly found the film a mixed-to-negative MCU entry, praising Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford while criticizing its story, franchise connections, and visual effects.
- Which films are like Captain America: Brave New World?
- Films with a similar feel include Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Iron Man 3, and Black Panther.
- How long is Captain America: Brave New World?
- Captain America: Brave New World runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch Captain America: Brave New World?
- In United States, Captain America: Brave New World streams on Disney Plus.
