Captain America: Brave New World, starring Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Falcon, has arrived on over 4,000 screens in North America, marking the fourth installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Captain America franchise. Directed by Julius Onah, the film is also notable for being the first to feature Mackie wielding the vibranium shield.
The movie comes amid high stakes, as it’s only the second stand-alone MCU franchise to focus on a Black superhero. With a production budget of $180 million, including costly reshoots, expectations are running high. However, the film’s release coincides with two recent low-grossing entries in the MCU: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and The Marvels.
Disney CEO Bob Iger recently announced that Marvel would focus on quality over output, following a disappointing summer season. Despite this, Captain America: Brave New World brings in Anthony Mackie, who has proven his acting chops in various roles, including the Disney+ series What If …? and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
With its star-studded cast and eagerly anticipated release, Captain America: Brave New World is poised to be a box-office success. Will it meet or exceed expectations, given the challenges faced by previous MCU entries?
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