Chris Evans’ return to the the MCU timeline’s next Captain America, Evans’ return could overshadow Sam’s newfound role. However, Evans’ return also presents an opportunity for Marvel to definitively establish Sam Wilson as the rightful bearer of the shield.
Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson officially took up the mantle of Captain America in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and stars in the Captain America: Brave New World. This will solidify his role as the new Cap, but his journey won’t be without challenges. Notably, the trailer for Brave New World includes a pointed line from Harrison Ford’s Thaddeus Ross: “You’re no Steve Rogers.” This critique underscores the lingering doubts about Sam’s ability to fill his predecessor’s shoes. Paradoxically, Evans’ return could be the very catalyst that helps Sam Wilson prove he’s truly worthy of the shield.
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The return of Chris Evans to the MCU is undoubtedly exciting, but it comes with risks. Steve Rogers’ popularity could inadvertently undermine Sam Wilson’s development as Captain America. Audiences already accustomed to Evans’ portrayal might find it hard to fully embrace Mackie’s Cap if Steve Rogers’ presence looms too large.
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However, Marvel has a potential solution: position Steve Rogers as a villain. Recent MCU trends have shown a willingness to reimagine beloved alumni in darker roles, as evidenced by Robert Downey Jr.’s casting of Doctor Doom. As a result, it’s fairly assumed that Evans will be playing a villainous variant of Captain America who is aligned with Hydra.
Indeed, the comics provide a precedent for such a twist. During Sam Wilson’s tenure as Captain America, an alternate version of Steve Rogers was revealed to be a Hydra agent, leading to the infamous “Hydra Cap” storyline. A similar plotline in the MCU would allow Evans to return in a compelling and complex role while pushing Sam Wilson’s character to new heights.
Making Steve Rogers an antagonist in Avengers: Doomsday would create an emotionally charged conflict that forces Sam Wilson to confront his insecurities and prove his worth. This narrative would also avoid relegating Mackie’s Captain America to a secondary role in his own story, ensuring that the focus remains on his evolution. As such, battling Hydra Cap could help Sam Wilson prove his worth as Captain America.
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A clash between these two ideologies would make for a thought-provoking exploration of what it truly means to be Captain America.
The idea of Sam Wilson facing off against an alternate, villainous Steve Rogers carries significant dramatic potential. Audiences already witnessed a brief but memorable clash between two versions of Captain America in Avengers: Endgame, when Steve Rogers fought his 2012 self. While that encounter was played for humor, a battle between Sam and a morally corrupted Steve would carry far greater emotional stakes.
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Such a confrontation would challenge Sam on multiple levels. He’d be forced to fight someone he once considered a mentor and friend, grappling with the personal betrayal while defending the ideals of Captain America. For Steve, being an antagonist doesn’t necessarily mean he’s outright evil - he could be a variant corrupted by outside forces, such as the multiverse’s incursions or Doom’s manipulations. This nuanced approach would preserve the integrity of Steve Rogers as a character while setting the stage for a deeply compelling narrative.
Additionally, this storyline would highlight the core differences between Sam Wilson and Steve Rogers as Captain America. While Steve represented the aspirational ideal of America during World War II, Sam’s Captain America reflects a more grounded and contemporary perspective, rooted in the struggles of ordinary people. A clash between these two ideologies would make for a thought-provoking exploration of what it truly means to be Captain America.
Sam Wilson Can Prove Himself The Definitive Captain America... By Beating His Rival
For Sam Wilson to firmly establish himself as Captain America in the eyes of both the MCU’s characters and its audience, he needs a defining moment of victory. Defeating a variant of Steve Rogers would serve as that moment. Not only would it demonstrate Sam’s physical prowess and strategic ingenuity, but it would also underscore his moral strength and unwavering resolve.
Sam Wilson’s Captain America has always been characterized by his ability to empathize and inspire, traits that set him apart from Steve’s more stoic and commanding presence. A victory over a corrupted Steve Rogers would prove that these qualities are equally valid, and perhaps even more vital in today’s world. Even though Steve Rogers already entrusted Sam with the shield in Avengers: Endgame, this battle would solidify Sam’s position as Captain America, stepping out of Steve Rogers’ shadow in the hearts and minds of the MCU’s characters and its audience.
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Captain America: Brave New World
4/10- Release Date
- February 14, 2025
- Runtime
- 118 minutes
- Director
- Julius Onah
Cast
Sam Wilson / Captain America
Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross / Red Hulk
WHERE TO WATCH
StreamingRENTBUYCaptain America: Brave New World (formerly titled New World Order) marks Sam Wilson's first MCU big-screen appearance as Steve Rogers' successor after receiving the suit and shield in Phase 4's The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Anthony Mackie returns as the titular Avenger alongside Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres, Carl Lumby as Isaiah Bradley, and Tim Blake Nelson as The Incredible Hulk's former ally Samuel Sterns. Harrison Ford makes his MCU debut replacing the late William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross.
After meeting President Thaddeus Ross, Sam is caught in a global crisis. He must expose the mastermind behind a sinister plot before the world descends into turmoil. Captain America: Brave New World marks the big-screen debut of Sam Wilson as Captain America, and Harrison Ford makes his MCU debut, replacing the late William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross.- Writers
- Dalan Musson, Malcolm Spellman
- Main Genre
- Superhero
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Avengers: Doomsday
Cast
Thor
Vanessa KirbySue Storm / Invisible Woman
Johnny Storm / Human Torch
Ebon Moss-BachrachBen Grimm / The Thing
Avengers: Doomsday is the fifth Avengers film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and will bring together heroes, new and old, to face off against Victor von Doom - played by the returning Robert Downey Jr.. Avengers 5 will also mark the beginning of phase 6 of the MCU.
- Main Genre
- Superhero
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