Why does the Marvel Cinematic Universe don’t want to give us another Hulk film? In the 17 years since the incredible Hulk, the green Wüterich has a dreary existence as an eternal supporting actor. Yes, it almost seems as if the MCU had a personal feud with Bruce Banner.
Captain America: Brave New World, who has been going to cinemas since February 13, 2025, is the latest example. Sam Wilson’s (Anthony Mackie) First solo film turns out to be a surprising sequel to the incredible Hulk-only from Bruce Banner is missing. Neither the Hulk nor Captain America deserves that.
Attention, spoilers for Captain America: Brave New World
Captain America restart or Hulk continuation? The Marvel film wants to be both
Captain America 4 is unfortunately only an average Marvel film. This is partly due to a terrible identity crisis that runs through the entire spy thriller history. Brave New World would like to be a cinema continuation of the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Sequel for the first Hulk film of the MCU.
Perhaps the dilemma is even a consistent continuation of the Captain America series. After all, The First Avenger also left the question of whether we were really dealing with a Captain America film or not another Avengers. Only in this case is the result one confuse. The film fights thematically against itself – and of all things the title hero is the loser.
But What makes Brave New World a Hulk film Apart from a 5-minute clopping with a red hulk? It starts with the very first scene that does not show us Sam Wilson, but Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford) as the new US president during his victory. The former general and foreign minister, who was embodied by the late actor William Hurt until the end game, has been part of the MCU since 2008 and with a view to his comic history a classic Hulk opponent.
In addition, Ross’ daughter and Bruce Banners Ex Betty (Liv Tyler) and Bruce Banner of former ally Samuel Sterns (Tim Blake Nelson) join as elementary components of the story and the great Hulk reunion, which misses its most important green party guest . Instead we have Party crasher Captain America receive.
Captain America stumbles through the wrong film
Of course, Captain America is the main character of the film. But there is a suspicion that in truth it is not his film at all. Another example of this is the great villain of history. Samuel Sterns has no personal connection to Sam Wilson and, as a classic antagonist, does not fit the superhero at all. The reason for this: from a film dramaturgical consideration is because Thaddeus Ross the real tragic protagonist of the film.
Ross’ prehistory is solely for the motivation of the villain Dr. Sterns are responsible and is finally doomed to the (anti) hero in the final. It works when Sam Wilson only stumbles in the middle of the toxic relationship drama of two Hulk characters, the conflict of which a global policy disaster, which could also turn away any other superhero.
Even if the political thriller vibes fit a Captain America narrative, it is questionable that the Marvel hero is arbitrarily pressed into a story that would much prefer to be one of the incredible Hulk continuation and do not interest in the rich comic -Template of the title hero shows. An example: The Serpent Society is a suitable comic opponent Captain America, but is banished to the replacement bench after just a few minutes.
Harrison Ford is the real star of Captain America 4
The film’s secret weapon is also its greatest weakness – And her name is Harrison Ford. With an enormous joy of playing and presence, he immediately tears every scene. When Thaddeus Ross raises the voice, we tremble; If he grinds his peloton course grumpily, we smile; And when his voice breaks on the phone with his alienated daughter, we feel the emotional depth with which Harrison Ford has charged his character. And if he cuts the US capitol small in the final as a hulk, then we can just cheer.
From the first minute it is clear that Brave New World is not only Anthony Mackies, but also Ford’s film. Sure, Sam Wilson’s inner struggle with the gigantic expectations that Steve Rogers’ legacy left may be interesting. That Captain America in his own film overshadow every few minutes by an exciting character is a problem.
Would the film have worked better in the end as a pure Hulk continuation-with Bruce Banner instead of Sam Wilson? We will never get an answer to that. Just like when asked why Marvel Studios continues to have an independent Hulk film after 17 years.
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The desire for a World was Hulk blockbuster After Captain America: Brave New World has only grown. However, the desire for another Captain America film is not. And that’s sad.