CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD First Reactions Are In Following World Premiere

Marvel Studios held the world premiere of Captain America: Brave New World in Hollywood tonight, and the first social media reactions to the latest MCU movie have been shared online...

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By MarkCassidy - Feb 12, 2025 12:02 AM EST

Filed Under: Captain America: Brave New World

The world premiere of Marvel Studios' Captain America: Brave New World took place in Hollywood tonight, and the first wave of social media reactions are just starting to come in.

So far, the reactions are a bit of a mixed bag - which could be very telling. Usually, the initial response to any Marvel film is mostly very positive, and we tend to have to wait until the full reviews for a more balanced idea of what to expect.

Some do have high praise for Sam Wilson's (Anthony Mackie) first big-screen outing as Cap, but the general feeling seems to be that Brave New World is... just okay.

One thing most critics do seem to be able to agree on is that Mackie proves himself a worthy successor to Chris Evans' Steve Rogers, even if he's let down by certain other aspects of the story (it sounds like the villainous Leader might be a bust).

Have a read through the X posts below, and we'll continue to update as more come in.

There’s tons to enjoy in #CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld. Anthony Mackie is charming and carries the mantle well, and his banter with Danny Ramirez is also great. Some elements of the film are a little thin, but the stuff that worked for me worked well. Great time in @IMAX! pic.twitter.com/zKsNklPrAV
— Adam Hlaváč (@adamhlavac) February 12, 2025

Anthony Mackie fills Chris Evans' shoes seamlessly as Captain America. No one is more deserving to hold the shield than Sam Wilson.

Harrison Ford takes Thunderbolt Ross up a level and, yes, Red Hulk SMASHES — Angry Hulks are so back!

Unfortunately, between the script,… pic.twitter.com/Vgyco1G7P9
— David Thompson (@daavidthompson) February 12, 2025

Really loved The Incredible Hulk sequel #CaptainAmerica! Oh wait... A film that severely lacks focus & has about as much political insight as a Government 101 class. Sam's story of being the Cap people can aspire to is lost in the mix & only paid lip service. Big TV movie energy. pic.twitter.com/IMM8ED8Hgt
— Griffin Schiller (@griffschiller) February 12, 2025

My thoughts on #CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld are incredibly mixed. The film stumbles with its narrative, hoping the action will pick up the slack. Often feels more like a rehash, or an overly long set up than it does a Sam Wilson story. But Harrison Ford as Ross was great! pic.twitter.com/B1VyTWj1Lt
— meg. 🖤 (@wondermeg_) February 12, 2025

i've got some really good news for everyone whose two favorite Marvel movies are The Incredible Hulk and The Eternals
— david ehrlich (@davidehrlich) February 12, 2025

#CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld is fine. You can see the stitches where the rewrites/reshoots are, which leads to missed opportunities and potential. It gets the job done and doesn't overstay its welcome. The middle of the road for #Marvel is still better than most. #CaptainAmerica pic.twitter.com/F5oVjniInO
— Kaitlyn Booth (@katiesmovies) February 12, 2025

Marvel is back! Cap is back! Julius Onah's #BraveNewWorld is a more ground-level MCU film that's heavy on action and full of political intrigue. It excels in its Red Hulk and its many hand-to-hand (or hand-to-shield) fight sequences. Love the bromance between Cap and Falcon, too.… pic.twitter.com/Lzp1vJIfVv
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) February 12, 2025

#CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld both met & exceeded my low expectations.

You can feel the reshoots throughout the film & the main villain was a big miss.

But this is the most cohesive the MCU has felt since 2019. Sam has good chemistry w/ his partners & it can deliver the feels. pic.twitter.com/VPUsNxuXeT
— Sean Chandler (@kirkneverdied) February 12, 2025

#CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld is a strong testament to why Sam Wilson was the right choice to carry the shield. Mackie delivers his best performance yet, the action is entertaining, & the story remains engaging. There are a few flaws that hold this back from being GREAT though pic.twitter.com/9H3ASzaDxH
— Zach Pope (@popetheking) February 12, 2025

#CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld is definitely not the best Marvel Studios has to offer. It’s somewhere between Thor The Dark World and Captain America Civil War minus all the other heroes. 2.5/5 also the most boring Marvel Post Credits ever. 👎 pic.twitter.com/IKyUd0rPUV
— Will-iam Smith (@bestever23) February 12, 2025

I’ve gotta say I was blown away/impressed with #CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld I had very low expectations going in, but they exceeded even my wildest expectations. They delivered a very balanced, fun, and action packed Captain America Film even without Steve Rogers. It has some fun… pic.twitter.com/1re6Gt7Thm
— MOVIEDEATHS (@MOVIEDEATHBLOWS) February 12, 2025

#CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld is enjoyable enough, but its grounded, political plot (in MCU terms) becomes overstuffed and suffers from villain bloat. Anthony Mackie brings an authenticity to his role while Danny Ramirez steals every scene he’s in (same with Giancarlo Esposito). pic.twitter.com/KnHxRI7kVt
— Guy At The Movies (@GuyAtTheMovies_) February 12, 2025

Captain America: Brave New World is a total wheel-spinner, just clearing some loose ends from a few of the lesser Marvel efforts. Frankly, it should have been part of a season of television. It doesn’t stack up as a film, and I’m usually an easy mark for the MCU.#CaptainAmerica pic.twitter.com/hW5Mvewdac
— Joey Magidson (@JoeyMagidson) February 12, 2025

I just saw Captain America Brave New World. Here is my out of theater reaction! #CaptainAmerica https://t.co/fpBfzHPLPP pic.twitter.com/ZRKUpY8lfy
— Lee McCoy (@Drumdums) February 12, 2025

#CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld is clunky, anticlimactic, and about as exciting as a rerun. The screenplay gives the characters little to do, the action feels like it’s just checking a box, and Red Hulk? Don’t bother getting hyped. As the 35th film in the MCU, it plays things way… pic.twitter.com/ntyXjoECia
— John Flickinger (@theFLICKpick) February 12, 2025

#CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld is an enjoyable watch with decent action sequences & some standout moments. However, it didn't quite hit the emotional or narrative highs I was hoping for. Loved Mackie as Cap & I appreciated the more serious tone but it did feel slightly empty. pic.twitter.com/kPJINLnw1G
— Cris Parker (@3CFilmss) February 12, 2025

#CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld brought to life the best of the MCU. The action sequences were sharp and the mystery and tension simmering, but by far the greatest triumph of the movie was the heart it allowed its main characters to have and the relationships it built between them. pic.twitter.com/j08qhTAh4v
— Rotem Rusak (@Moondancer1626) February 12, 2025

#CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld got that political thriller vibe going on, and there's definitely a hint of 90s nostalgia in there too. Action scenes are HUGE, and Sam as Cap is perfectly done! It left me feeling hopeful and excited for the future of the MCU. LFG. pic.twitter.com/RzPnAxuWIv
— 🔸 Juan (box office expert) #ANORANation (@clubfeige) February 12, 2025

After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, played by Harrison Ford in his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut, 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 also stars Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Xosha Roquemore, Carl Lumbly, with Giancarlo Esposito, Liv Tyler, Tim Blake Nelson, and Harrison Ford. The film is directed by Julius Onah and produced by Kevin Feige and Nate Moore. Louis D’Esposito and Charles Newirth serve as executive producers.

Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Brave New World opens in U.S. theaters on February 14, 2025.

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Forthas - 2/12/2025, 12:33 AM

I knew all that talk about it being a terrible film was a bunch of crap! Feige is back in charge!

SorceresSupreme - 2/12/2025, 12:35 AM

@Forthas - Lmao you're a [frick]ing bot.

MakeAmericaGrea - 2/12/2025, 1:32 AM

@SorceresSupreme -

Feige sucks. He's all in with all the shit that most people do not want in movies.

AllsGood - 2/12/2025, 1:32 AM

@Forthas -

Washington Post entertainment reporter Herb Scribner praised “Brave New World” on X, calling it an “Absolute Blast. All-in on the story. It just checked so many boxes for me. Felt like an MCU movie where other projects actually matter again. Lots of cohesion.”

AllsNotGood - 2/12/2025, 1:43 AM

@AllsGood - wonder what boxes it checked.......

MGSSnake1988 - 2/12/2025, 1:51 AM

@AllsNotGood - You'll be disappointed. If the characters in Cap 4 are all about gamma radiation, they should've called the Hulk.

And Sam is worthy to be the leader of the Avengers when he....used his wings to fend off Red Hulk's and convinced him to be good by reminding him of Betty. With that logic, Thor can actually be the leader of the Avengers.

MakeAmericaGrea - 2/12/2025, 1:57 AM

@AllsGood -

There will be people praising Captain UnAmerican.

Not because they think it's good.

They just want the cred of being invited to Disney premieres. They get perks for praising Disney movies and shows.

None of them believe all the things they say.

vectorsigma - 2/12/2025, 2:28 AM

@Forthas - lolz, you say this based on talk from marvel shills 🤣

Anyway. Watching this in a few hours

AllsGood - 2/12/2025, 2:37 AM

@MakeAmericaGrea - Erik Davis
@ErikDavis

Marvel is back! Cap is back! Julius Onah's #BraveNewWorld is a more ground-level MCU film that's heavy on action and full of political intrigue. It excels in its Red Hulk and its many hand-to-hand (or hand-to-shield) fight sequences. Love the bromance between Cap and Falcon, too.

DarthOmega - 2/12/2025, 3:03 AM

@AllsGood - Please find a personality.

theprophet - 2/12/2025, 12:36 AM

good enough for me and what ive been hearing mostly is this feel like an MCU movie before endgame.

MakeAmericaGrea - 2/12/2025, 1:17 AM

@theprophet -

No way. Many people will happily say it's too progressive to be like that.

CaptainAwkward - 2/12/2025, 2:00 AM

@MakeAmericaGrea - When was the last time you left your house? Have you taken your meds today? You seem to have a big problem with a black captain America due to your low intelligence or high-level immaturity. Here’s some advice pluco go watch housewives of Atlanta. Comicbook/superhero movies are not for you because you can’t hack them the truth hurts but you already knew that.

McMurdo - 2/12/2025, 12:38 AM

Harloff essentially said it's mid. He said it's like an episode of Falcon and Winter Soldier and that the new falcon is annoying.

THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 2/12/2025, 12:42 AM

@McMurdo - And he said it feels more like a Hulk sequel than a Captain America sequel. Seems like it's everything people thought it would be.

McMurdo - 2/12/2025, 12:45 AM

@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - which is crazy because Hulk ain't in it.

MakeAmericaGrea - 2/12/2025, 1:19 AM

@McMurdo -

Second Falcon is annoying?

Why would Feige want an annoying second Falcon?

Kozmik - 2/12/2025, 1:51 AM

@McMurdo - Luckily there are those of us who don’t trust Kristian Harloff as far as being a critic goes.

Gabimaru - 2/12/2025, 2:41 AM

@Kozmik - haven't seen his videos in years is he from shmoes reviews? I was a frequent viewer back in 2015

SonOfAGif - 2/12/2025, 12:41 AM

I think the only plot point I'm really looking forward to is the continuation of the Eternals plot point with Tiamut.

Nolanite - 2/12/2025, 2:00 AM

@SonOfAGif -
It's never mentioned nor does it answer any of the questions we may have regarding that.

Trust me, it's one of the still stupid parts of the emm she ewe that just lingers without an explanation.

I know this because I've seen the movie already.
Nolanite out

MGSSnake1988 - 2/12/2025, 2:09 AM

@Nolanite - It's true. They just said it's Adamantium, a fight happens in that island, and it's never resolved.

Gabimaru - 2/12/2025, 2:44 AM

@MGSSnake1988 - as expected. I knew they won't acknowledge half of phase 4 or 5 because of it's jumbled mess it becomes.

BruceWayng - 2/12/2025, 12:42 AM

Certainly looks like a lot of of those reviews contain a “but”, “unfortunately”, “however”…

ShellHead - 2/12/2025, 12:44 AM

I think the twitter reactions are returning to the mean, so to speak, on authenticity. If some people didn't like it, and some did, that's fine. I hope I enjoy it. People hyped up the Batman on Twitter and that one is pretty dull/badly paced in my opinion

MakeAmericaGrea - 2/12/2025, 1:21 AM

@ShellHead -

They messed up with The Batman.

Robby - 2/12/2025, 12:48 AM

Take my money Fiege!!!!

MakeAmericaGrea - 2/12/2025, 1:22 AM

@Robby -

Ha oof.

MyCoolYoung - 2/12/2025, 12:48 AM

Wait there was a world premiere and we didn’t get a thread here? We losing recipes and Aura around here

eagc1995 - 2/12/2025, 12:55 AM

@MyCoolYoung - Yeah the world premiere was today but by whatever reason Marvel chose not to livestream it as the other ones

MyCoolYoung - 2/12/2025, 1:49 AM

@eagc1995 - ahhh so marvel losing aura. What pussies

THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 2/12/2025, 12:49 AM

I feel like trailers nowadays really do give a very accurate representation of how the movie will be. I have the same feelings about those trailers that I'm seeing with these reviews. Not terrible, but not great. I'll discount Tuesday it.

ElJefe - 2/12/2025, 12:49 AM

Think about this:

2008: Red Hulk debuts in the comics
2008: Iron Man is released and the MCU is born
2008: Harrison Ford is playing Indiana Jones

Did anybody see this one coming??

MakeAmericaGrea - 2/12/2025, 1:36 AM

@ElJefe -

Woah.

I'm not saying it's predictive programming.

But it's predictive programming.

MakeAmericaGrea - 2/12/2025, 12:55 AM

What some us have been saying.

This isn't worth our money. This won't be great.

This will be free on TV soon enough. Watch it at home.

ShellHead - 2/12/2025, 1:06 AM

@MakeAmericaGrea - What movies do you watch at home? I'm trying to draw up a psych profile here

MakeAmericaGrea - 2/12/2025, 1:24 AM

@ShellHead -

What are some movies you like?

I'll let you know which of them I like.

ShellHead - 2/12/2025, 1:30 AM

@MakeAmericaGrea - It depends on the season and mood really but my favorites are Jurassic Park, Lord of the Rings, the Matrix, and Inglourious Basterds. But more to the point - you seem motivated by politics in order to create a negative impact on movies and Disney movies in particular. So I'm curious about what films you think are doing it right

MakeAmericaGrea - 2/12/2025, 1:39 AM

@ShellHead -

Nice I like all of those.

People should know they don't have to do anything just because it seems interesting and because other people like it.

And we should all be more responsible with our spending.

MakeAmericaGrea - 2/12/2025, 2:57 AM

@ShellHead -

Will you chastise the guys who seem motivated by politics in order to create a positive impact on movies and Disney movies in particular?

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CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD First Reactions Are In Following World Premiere

Marvel Studios held the world premiere of Captain America: Brave New World in Hollywood tonight, and the first social media reactions to the latest MCU movie have been shared online...

CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Eyeing Global Opening Bigger Than THE MARVELS' Entire Box Office Run

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