The MCU rewrote the new Captain America as a military tool — but here’s what he used to be, and why it matters Since his first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) has been intrinsically connected to the military.

A brave new world needs an all-new Captain America. And when Captain America: Brave New World soars into theaters on Feb. 14, it will be Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) slinging the star-spangled shield as the Sentinel of Liberty following the events of 2019’s Avengers: Endgame and 2021’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

The fourth "Captain America" movie, starring Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson, has one end-credits scene that alludes to the future of the MCU.

However, the end-credits scene does uphold a different recent MCU tradition: teasing more multiversal battles. What happens in the Captain America: Brave New World post-credits sc

Enter a brave new world. Anthony Mackie returns as the high-flying hero Sam Wilson, who’s officially taken up the mantle of Captain America. After

Avengers: Doomsday release on May 1, 2026. Cast details under wraps, only Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom confirmed. Anthony Mackie's Captain America will lead new Avengers lineup in the movie after departure of original heroes. Expect changes in Avengers team lineup, possible new characters like Shuri joining under Mackie's leadership.

From Sam Wilson's (Anthony Mackie) public acceptance as the next Captain America to foreign policy issues, Captain America: Brave New World has a little bit of everything. During an interview with Collider,