CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Trailer Hides The Movie's True Villain In Plain Sight - SPOILERS

CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Trailer Hides The Movie's True Villain In Plain Sight - SPOILERS

The first trailer for Captain America: Brave New World is packed full of big reveals, including our first look at the movie's real big bad (move over, Red Hulk). See if you spotted him after the jump...

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By JoshWilding - Jul 13, 2024 04:07 AM EST

There were lots of big talking points in the first teaser for Captain America: Brave New World, including some noteworthy changes from the CinemaCon trailer which have likely been removed for one of two reasons.

The first is that Marvel Studios didn't want to give too much away in this sneak peek; at CinemaCon, President Ross was shown asking Sam Wilson to "rebuild The Avengers" and Isaiah Bradley attempted to assassinate the Commander-in-Chief after Winter Soldier-style brainwashing was activated.

The second possibility is that those plot beats have been taken out, alongside the Serpent Society according to social media's many scoopers, as a result of recent reshoots.

We'll have to wait and see, but one key character thankfully remains: The Leader.

While we'd imagine most of you picked up on this (it's pretty hard to miss), the Captain America: Brave New World trailer features not one, but two glimpses of the iconic Hulk villain. 

Subtitles for the sneak peek confirm the shadowy figure below is Samuel Sterns, while we're also pretty sure that's also him at the White House taking a photo...if the green hand is any indication, anyway. One thing we can say based on what we see here is that The Leader's comically large head isn't quite some the same scale as his comic book counterpart!

So, is Sterns the movie's true villain? If you're familiar with the source material, then you'll know he creates Red Hulk and that he has a penchant for making Super Soldiers (something we've already seen in the MCU). Perhaps Ross kept him locked up in the laboratory we see elsewhere in the trailer and he's now out to make him pay?

Take a closer look at Captain America: Brave New World's take on The Leader below.

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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 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.

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ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 7/13/2024, 4:31 AM
It's Nelson playing the leader in this that gives me the most hope. Plus he said it was well made and looked to be good.... he had some high praise, I want to believe it
blackiron777
blackiron777 - 7/13/2024, 4:51 AM
I think the film will be MCU good. The fact that they made sure
To show Giancarlo Esposito in the trailer says a lot. It’s the MCU tho I know after Deadpool /Wolverine releases and I’m sure will be successful, it’ll be right back to that MCU can do no wrong,. This was all apart of Kevin Feige plan type deal. Let me say I think this movie will return to the MCU form and will be MCU good as far as ok let’s see what happens next in the Avengers.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 7/13/2024, 5:23 AM
It definitely looks like a continuation of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier which can be a good or a bad thing. One of the issues with Multiverse of Madness was that a lot of the general audience did not watch Wandavision. So this movie has to make sure it gives the audience an explanation for those who haven't watched the show.
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 7/13/2024, 8:56 AM
@SonOfAGif - I always loved it, but I remember a lot of folks only liking The First Avengers in retrospective, and there’s still those who talk it down. This might be the case for FATWS. And there’s the fact that show was plagued with difficulties due to COVID that people like to forget.
MotherGooseUPus
MotherGooseUPus - 7/13/2024, 10:01 AM
@SonOfAGif - i personality hated TFaTWS. Writing and villains were awful. Wasted Zemo. Buckys arc was the only good thing in the show..

Anyways I hope this movie is good, I do, but I have low expectations going into it
GoldenBoy02
GoldenBoy02 - 7/13/2024, 6:12 AM
Honestly, after watching the trailer a few times, I must say I'm a little underwhelmed. I really wish it to succeed but...well. We`ll see.
Oh and by the way: I was going to buy a ticket just to see SETH freakin' ROLLINS as the COBRA. Seriously. But i hear they cut his scenes? What a Bummer.
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 7/13/2024, 6:47 AM
I knew that, ththey be ripping off se7en
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 7/13/2024, 11:17 AM
@harryba11zack - WHAT'S IN THE BOX???
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bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 7/13/2024, 6:50 AM
I'm guessing The Leader is gonna bait China and the USA into war around Tiamut, and the latter into creating super soldiers. Ross himself is turned early on, with only Isaiah knowing at that point (hence the assassination attempt).

Don't know how Esposito's character fits in, but I bet he joins Sam in the end.
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 7/13/2024, 8:12 AM
@bkmeijer1 - How do you get more funding for super secret military research stuff like one for Super Soldier Serum, ensure there is a big military threat, so it could track.

We'll see with Isaiah, could be he knows but to me feels unlikely however could also be to assist moving pieces into place such as a VP that is connected to the Leader or more malleable thus may still be a mind control thing as part of the leaders plan (plus a way to make it possible to administer the Red Hulk Serum to Ross).
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 7/13/2024, 9:53 AM
@Apophis71 - yeah, an external threat (especially if they get their hand on adamantium) is definitely a reason to get more buff too.

And yeah it could be mind control, but I feel that's too predictable. Rather see him get a more active role himself rather than one being imposed on him.
dragon316
dragon316 - 7/13/2024, 7:38 AM
Must have missed it not that I care
Comicmoviejunki
Comicmoviejunki - 7/13/2024, 10:53 AM
@dragon316 - idiot
thedrudo
thedrudo - 7/13/2024, 7:43 AM
The Isiah thing is going to be him triggered by something to attack like how they did it with Bucky I’m guessing.

And I pointed out the second shot of what I thought was the Leader taking a picture on Reddit and told that wasn’t him haha. Glad others say it’s him too.
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 7/13/2024, 8:14 AM
@thedrudo - Could see them having a staff member or two in on the plan that sneaks the trigger words into Ross's prepared speach.
thedrudo
thedrudo - 7/13/2024, 10:18 AM
@Apophis71 - Totally agree
AllsGood
AllsGood - 7/13/2024, 7:54 AM
The Immortal Hulk Returns.

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WhateverItTakes
WhateverItTakes - 7/13/2024, 9:03 AM
@AllsGood - doubled returns
AllsGood
AllsGood - 7/13/2024, 9:54 AM
@WhateverItTakes -
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JFerguson
JFerguson - 7/13/2024, 8:36 AM
Come on please be a good villain. We damn near waited over 15 years for him to be back

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SuperCat
SuperCat - 7/13/2024, 9:05 AM
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Vigor
Vigor - 7/13/2024, 10:04 AM
@SuperCat - there's a chair behind him. Much like the one winter soldier sat in when they would mind wipe him. Or one someone would sit in to get an injection. And those electric rods are used to subdue. I don't want to assume too much but perhaps sam is in the room that Ross becomes Rulk
theFUZZ008
theFUZZ008 - 7/13/2024, 9:07 AM
Based on the trailer, I assumed President Ross was going to be the villain.
AlexGSpeaks
AlexGSpeaks - 7/13/2024, 11:48 AM
@theFUZZ008 - feel like Ross won't be the villain willingly. Probably just an out of control Hulk (like Banner in the first Avengers on the Helicarrier) who might even end up helping Sam once Sam gets him under control. Ford is supposed to be in the Thunderbolts film too. No word if he is still President or part of the team.
SummersEssex
SummersEssex - 7/13/2024, 10:16 AM
I think we’ve got a good one here. Acting cast is top-notch and it seems to have a good vibe.
thedrudo
thedrudo - 7/13/2024, 10:22 AM
@SummersEssex - Agreed. Mackie and Ford together looks like a blast. TBN back as the Leader is dope. Looks like it could be a great thriller similar to Winter Soldier.

Even with all of the reshoots, I’m guessing this turns out okay because it feels like Marvel is trying to right the ship and listen more to what fans want.

I think with Deadpool and this, we’ll get two solid MCU movies in a row.
Cleander
Cleander - 7/13/2024, 10:26 AM
US govt is the real villain in Captain America stories.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/13/2024, 10:53 AM
I’m sure some have issues with the Leaders head being not as large as it is in the comics which is fair..

However given the tone of the film , it could come across as unintentionally comical hence i can understand for a lack of a better word “grounding” it a bit.

Anyway , it’s crazy that almost 17 years after TIH that we are getting Sterns on screen again as the main villain this time around!!.

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TheIronDuck
TheIronDuck - 7/13/2024, 11:08 AM
They missed an opportunity to lean into the Multiverse saga by making the villain Chris Evans as Hydra-cap.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/13/2024, 11:19 AM
@TheIronDuck - I still think there’s a possibly of us getting him in Secret Wars as that variant

Having Evans as a villain going up Sam who is his variants successor is just too good to pass up.

Just imagine a similar scene like this…

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HistoryofMatt
HistoryofMatt - 7/13/2024, 12:46 PM
@TheIronDuck - This movie is already going to fail.

Do you want it to also be reviled like no other movie in recent history by having DEI Captain America who is super awesome without ever having taken the super soldier serum which is absolutely ridiculous go and beat Real But Evil Captain America?

"Not a great plan."

– Tony Stark, 2012
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 7/13/2024, 11:28 AM
I know Harrison Ford is old enough to be in a nursing home, or president (same thing) and is just getting his paycheck, which is fine.
He's already referred to this movie as a "piece of shit" and obviously will sleepwalk through his scenes as he has for the past decade plus.

I just wonder, with all his money, why would he pick one of his last roles to be an 80 year old man who turns into a cgi rage monster?

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AlexGSpeaks
AlexGSpeaks - 7/13/2024, 11:44 AM
@Feralwookiee - to be fair, that man doesn't seem to like 90% of the roles he takes. On talk shows he acts like people force him to be in these films. It's odd.
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 7/13/2024, 11:47 AM
@AlexGSpeaks - Oh yeah.
He's always been a grumpy prick, but he's only gotten moreso as he's gotten older.

He has all the money in the world. Why keep taking these roles if it really makes you miserable? Smh
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 7/13/2024, 12:09 PM
@Feralwookiee - He’s being sarcastic 🙄
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 7/13/2024, 12:18 PM
@FireandBlood - Yeah.
I know some of that is an act he puts on, especially doing press, but he genuinely seems miserable about a lot of these parts.
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 7/13/2024, 1:31 PM
@Feralwookiee - the misery comes from doing the press tours, not the actual work
Slotherin
Slotherin - 7/13/2024, 12:09 PM
I appreciate that he's been kind of hidden.
That's very fitting for the Leader
WhateverItTakes
WhateverItTakes - 7/13/2024, 12:43 PM
They baited us with the first episode of fatws. If only it kept with that tone
marvel72
marvel72 - 7/13/2024, 2:03 PM
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