Captain America: Brave New World has had a long story. Not only was the film prepared for various Marvel projects, especially the series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier published by Disney+. Production history was also an up and down of the feelings, including several subsequent shoots and shifts.
The reasons for this were not just creative nature. Part 4 of the Captain America series also got in the middle of the double strike, which Hollywood paralyzed over several months ago. But now he is finally there and opens the Marvel year 2025 in the cinema. We collected the first reactions from the world premiere.
Captain America 4 arrives mixed with criticism and fans
The pop culture journalist Germain Lussier, who writes for Gizmodo and IO9 and is an absolute expert in all Marvel things, writes on X (formerly Twitter):
Somehow disappointed by Captain America: Brave New World. There are some good action moments and [Anthony] Mackie is a charismatic cap, but thematically everything is mixed up, too complicated and ultimately a bit pointless. Could never captivate me with anything. A letdown.
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Mike Ryan, who recently made a name for himself due to his excellent work on UProxx, agrees with his colleague’s disappointed echo:
Captain America: Brave New World only seems to exist to link the loose ends from the incredible Hulk and Eternals. And the plot is about thatconfused and boringhow it sounds. [Der Film] Captain America: should be called loose ends.
He adds this in another post:
And I love Mackies Sam Wilson, so that’s very disappointing.
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Inverse film critic Hoai-Tran Bui draws a comparison to Netflix series, which are designed for the viewers hanging on the smartphone most of the time:
Captain America: Brave New World: Looks as if Marvel had received the Netflix Memo that characters have to say everything they do so that an inattentive audience can keep up. Extreme Disney+series energy.
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Tamara Fuentes from Cosmopolitan summarizes her thoughts as follows:
Captain America: Brave New World is great when he makes Sam Wilson shine alongside Joaquin Torres while moving through the complexity of her heroism and America. But all of this is mixed up with what is obviously planned for the future of the MCU. There are Some exciting moments that the fans will inspire when watching. But on the whole it is clear that it is just another film that is supposed to prepare the next big thing that Marvel has in store. (Which is somehow still unclear at the moment, even if we all know that it is Doomsday.)
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David Ehrlich, the chief critic of indiewire, does not say a clear recommendation, but has a tip to whom Captain America: Brave New World could please:
I have really good news for everyone whose two favorite marvel films are the incredible Hulk and Eternals.
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Joey Paur, one of the co-founders of Geectyrant, formulated as a conclusion:
Captain America: Brave New World has some fun moments, but Overall, it is nothing special. Harrison Ford was the best part, but the story never really grabbed me and the script was weak. Too bad I was hoping for a better Marvel film.
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The reaction from the film Youtuber Jones Vibes sounds much more positive:
Captain America: Brave New World made me feel like I would see the MCU again – and that’s a good thing. Dark, intense and full of winter Soldier-Vibes. [Der Film] Is not without a mistake – sometimes feels a bit disadvantageous – but Anthony Mackie convinces with the shield and Red Hulk is a beast. Strong start to a great year for Marvel.
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Tessa Smith from Mama’s Geeky also liked the film:
Captain America: Brave New World was definitely better than I thought. I love the word battles between Danny Ramirez and Anthony Mackie. Harrison Fords Red Hulk’s CGI is great. [Der Film] Certainly has its problems, but the surprises in terms of fan service have succeeded.
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Overall, the first reactions are not as exuberant as we have experienced in other Marvel films in the past. At the same time, it should be emphasized that these are only short social media posts that provide a gross mood. The detailed film reviews only arrive tonight.
Captain America: Brave New World starts on February 13, 2025 in the cinema. Anthony Mackie plays the leading role. At his side you can see Danny Ramirez, Giancarlo Esposito, Tim Blake Nelson, Liv Tyler and Harrison Ford. The film was staged by Julius Onah, known for The Girl is in Trouble and The Cloverfield paradox.