Detailed Footage Descriptions From Marvel Studios' SDCC Panel Revealed Along With Official New Story Details

Detailed Footage Descriptions From Marvel Studios' SDCC Panel Revealed Along With Official New Story Details

Following Marvel Studios' huge Hall H panel at the San Diego Comic-Con yesterday evening, we have new details about Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

By JoshWilding - Jul 28, 2024 05:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Fantastic Four

Marvel Studios opened its Hall H panel at last night's San Diego Comic-Con by announcing that, thanks to Deadpool & Wolverine, they've now passed $30 billion at the worldwide box office courtesy.

After 34 movies, that's an epic achievement and one which cements the MCU as Hollywood's most successful franchise  

From there, Captain America: Brave New World received the spotlight and, thanks to ComingSoon.net, we have a detailed description of the footage shown exclusively to fans at the event:

It opens with President Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross (Harrison Ford) addressing a 'historic evening' at the White House. Ross discusses a celestial mass that emerged from the Indian Ocean, referencing the fallen Celestial from The Eternals.

He explains how nations scrambled to claim Adamantium, a newly discovered element, emphasizing its importance for all humanity. This hints at Adamantium’s future significance in the MCU, particularly its connections to Wolverine and Captain America’s shield in the comics.

The trailer then transitions to a conversation between Ross and Sam Wilson, the new Captain America (Anthony Mackie). Ross acknowledges their past disagreements but praises Sam’s recent accomplishments, proposing that Sam help rebuild the Avengers, highlighting the need for unity and leadership. This sets up potential conflicts and collaborations between Ross and Wilson.

A dramatic sequence follows where Sam receives a new Captain America suit, leading into a sizzle reel of action scenes. Notably, Giancarlo Esposito’s character, Sidewinder, appears, declaring, 'standby for proof of death' before engaging in combat with Sam. The tension escalates as Sam confronts Ross in a boardroom, accusing him of compromising his inner circle, with Ross insisting on resolving the issue.

Additional scenes from the Captain America 4 SDCC trailer show Sam flying through a chaotic landscape with rockets chasing him around the fallen Celestial, Tiamut. The footage also features Sam walking alongside Joaquin Torres in his full green Falcon suit.

The trailer concludes with President Ross transforming into the Red Hulk and roaring from a podium in front of the White House.

Thunderbolts* was next and the tongue-in-cheek synopsis for the movie reads, "Marvel Studios, and a crew of indie veterans, who definitely sold out, present 'Thunderbolts*,' an irreverent team-up featuring depressed assassin Yelena Belova alongside the MCU’s least anticipated band of misfits."

ComicBook.com has shared a description of the project's teaser and it sounds like Thunderbolts* will have more ties to the wider MCY than we initially expected...

Yelena knocks on Alexei's door. He is slobbing it up on the couch and tries to spruce up the place and himself before opening the door but it's still very, very messy. He claims to be taking steps with a lot of work and being fulfilled, clearly lying. He asks what brings her here. 'There is something wrong with me,' she said. 

Bucky enters a courtroom. US Agent looks at news articles about himself. Yelena has a hallway fight reminiscent of Black Widow's in Iron Man 2. She investigates a room, finds charts, and gets shot at by U.S. Agent. Ghost comes to her aid while another enemy helps U.S. Agent. "Bob" enters the room wearing a hospital gown. The room locks down its doors. 

Yelena explains she is a contract killer and has surmised that someone wants all of them dead. The room turns into a furnace. At a part with Loki's sceptre in a glass case, Bucky is not happy to see Valentina. He puts on his Vibranium arm. There is a scene in what might be Avengers Tower.

Marvel Studios has also shared a very brief plot synopsis for The Fantastic Four: First Steps which reveals that the movie "sees Galactus and Silver Surfer target Earth for destruction."

This time, we go to Yahoo Entertainment for a breakdown of the footage shown in Hall H. Production doesn't begin until Tuesday, though it seems some test footage was shot to give fans an idea of what to expect from the MCU debut of Marvel's First Family. 

The footage began with Reed Richards, portrayed by Pedro Pascal, teaching a Fantastic Science class, complete with an old-school accent and a banner in the background. The setting had a distinct 1960s retro-future aesthetic, emphasizing Marvel’s vision of blending classic elements with a futuristic twist.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ SDCC concept trailer featured the Fantasticar, a vintage Cadillac that looked like a vehicle from The Jetsons. This detail added to the nostalgic vibe. Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby) appeared in a mock dating game. The game was called Let’s Make A Love Match. The game’s retro-style presentation featured silhouettes of the team’s male members. This playful scene highlights the characters’ chemistry and camaraderie.

Joseph Quinn’s Johnny Storm, aka The Human Torch, made a notable appearance. His sister Sue cheekily told the camera, 'Ladies, he is very single.' The SDCC footage concluded with a dramatic shot of Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds, played by Ralph Ineson. The comic-accurate villain appeared peering into the Baxter Building. This hinted at the epic scale of the challenges the team will face.

It was an exciting night for Marvel Studios fans, though it does feel like Kevin Feige and company may be saving its biggest surprises for D23 next month. That or they've come to the realisation that announcing a huge slate of projects in advance isn't overly wise. 

Remember, it was at 2022's Comic-Con that Feige told us both Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars would be released in theaters next year!

Which of the movies above are you most excited about?

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bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 7/28/2024, 5:59 AM
No mention of Bucky putting his arm in the dishwasher?

Anyway, the Brave New World and Fantastic Four descriptions sounds like exactly what I want from those movie. Definitely look forward to those.

Not sure about Thunderbolts though. It does sound different from what I expected, but it sounds much smaller scale than a phase capper should be imo.
Fogs
Fogs - 7/28/2024, 6:12 AM
@bkmeijer1 - well, phase 2 ended with ant-man, he's very small scaled 😉
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/28/2024, 7:21 AM
@bkmeijer1 - it’s not really a phase capper since Blade is still on that date

Whether it happens or not is a different story
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 7/28/2024, 9:00 AM
@TheVisionary25 @Fogs - true it's not the final movie in a phase. Not even Endgame was that, but they are confirmed to bring the stories together
AC1
AC1 - 7/28/2024, 6:11 AM
So with this being the origin of adamantium in the MCU, it must mean one of 3 things for the MCU-native version of Wolverine (haven't seen Deadpool & Wolverine yet so if I'm way off please no spoilers just let me be wrong in blissful ignorance until I get the chance to go watch it)

1) Wolverine in this universe hasn't been experimented on by Weapon X yet
2) Wolverine has some other metal on his skeleton in the MCU, most likely Vibranium
3) Tiamut isn't the first source of adamantium in the MCU (maybe some landed on Earth in the past via a meteor or something) but is now the most plentiful source

I do wonder why they chose to go this route with Adamantium though, considering in the comics I'm pretty sure it's a man-made alloy derived from Vibranium.
MarvelZombie616
MarvelZombie616 - 7/28/2024, 7:10 AM
@AC1 - Tiamut has been lying in the ocean for a few years, there could very well be a Weapon X in the MCU.
By the time we'll see a new Wolverine, probably after Avengers: Secret Wars in may 2027, enough time will have passed.

In the comics, adamantium is star-metal (like in the Conan animated series) and vibranium is a lesser star-metal.

There are alloys made out of both of them.

Captain America's shield in the comics is actually a mix of adamantium and vibranium.
AC1
AC1 - 7/28/2024, 7:17 AM
@MarvelZombie616 - ah right, fair enough, thanks for the clarification
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/28/2024, 7:51 AM
@AC1 - likelihood that he hasn’t been experimented on yet

He could just be around with the bone claws and such
AC1
AC1 - 7/28/2024, 7:54 AM
@TheVisionary25 - yeah that'd definitely be the safe bet
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 7/28/2024, 2:48 PM
@AC1 - By the time we see Sacred Timeline Wolverine it may be after Secret Wars and so the timeline could be completely different and maybe Adamantium has been around longer.
AllsGood
AllsGood - 7/28/2024, 7:39 AM
Only one Avenger can stop the Red Hulk.

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bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 7/28/2024, 11:46 AM
@AllsGood - I would be kinda dissappointed if he doesn't show up. Sam has Serpent Society dude and Leader to worry about, so Hulk and She-Hulk can fight Red Hulk
AllsGood
AllsGood - 7/28/2024, 12:39 PM
@bkmeijer1 - The Leader and Betty Ross are in this movie Bruce Banner / Hulk is 100% guaranteed to be in it.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 7/28/2024, 12:56 PM
@AllsGood - yeah. Can't have the Hulk's entire secondary character cast without him checking what is happening
AllsGood
AllsGood - 7/28/2024, 1:15 PM
@bkmeijer1 - My prediction they will be losing, and Betty Ross will get killed. Turning the Hulk back into the Raging Hulk everyone been calling for.

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bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 7/28/2024, 2:05 PM
@AllsGood - would be cool to see raging Hulk back again. I don't mind Smart Hulk, but it's just not entertaining to watch
IAmAHoot
IAmAHoot - 7/28/2024, 7:48 AM
I don't have a problem with all the typos in the article...

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TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/28/2024, 7:55 AM
The Cap 4 and ThunderBolts footage sounds good to me..

I do have a feeling that Red Hulk might just be a one-off given that I doubt Ford does more then one MCU film and you do see a military funeral in the teaser trailer we got so certainly possible

We’ll see though , I am looking forward to it and Thunderbolts which some have said had a mix of TWS and Gunn’s TSS in terms of tone.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 7/28/2024, 11:44 AM
@TheVisionary25 - I could see Ford stick to one movie and the funeral being for Ross, but maybe it's a fake-out funeral and Red Hulk keeps running around
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/28/2024, 12:11 PM
@bkmeijer1 - perhaps
thedrudo
thedrudo - 7/28/2024, 8:27 AM
Did Feige announce during Comic-Con that the MCU was changed to the MCY?

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