Captain America: Brave New World is dominating headlines today and, based on what we're hearing, early ticket sales for 2025's first MCU movie are already strong (and, despite all that talk of reshoots, considerably higher than recent flops like The Marvels and Joker: Folie à Deux).
Fandango caught up with filmmaker Julius Onah and stars Anthony Mackie and Danny Ramirez to discuss the movie and the director (who will also receive a writing credit) addressed the introduction of Red Hulk.
"It's surreal, it's incredible, it's exciting," Onah started. "I've gotta tell you, when Red Hulk first became a possibility in this film, I just smiled. I was smiling like a kid. That was when I knew this was the idea and the right moment to put him out there in the world."
"Having an actor like Harrison Ford play Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross knowing that he's going to have scenes with Anthony Mackie...the Hulk character is such this expression of id but there's something about, especially a rage Hulk, that is so relatable and exciting for the audience."
He added, "There's also a real thematic core when it comes to the expression of anger in this film and what it means for the conflict at the centre of this film."
Onah was also asked if fans should stick around through the credits. Clearly worried about giving something away he shouldn't, the Captain America: Brave New World director teased, "You know, everybody should stay. I'm not trying to get shot!"
We also have a new IMAX featurette for you - revealed brand new behind-the-scenes footage - and a promo with Mackie encouraging MCU fans to get out there and buy their tickets for the movie.
You can check out this latest Captain America: Brave New World content below.
In Captain America: Brave New World, after meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, played by Harrison Ford in his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut, Sam Wilson 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.
The movie stars Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Xosha Roquemore, Carl Lumbly, with Giancarlo Esposito, Liv Tyler, Tim Blake Nelson, and Harrison Ford. The movie is directed by Julius Onah and produced by Kevin Feige and Nate Moore. Louis D’Esposito and Charles Newirth serve as executive producers.
Captain America: Brave New World opens in U.S. theaters on February 14, 2025.