Sam Wilson is set to continue anMCUbattle started by Steve Rogers back in 2016 in Marvel Studios' upcomingCaptain America: Brave New World. After officially becoming the MCU’s new Captain America at the end of 2021’sThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierseries,Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilsonwill make his theatrical debut as the Star-Spangled-Man inCaptain America: Brave New World. The Phase 5 movie will pit him against several powerful MCU villains, including one who routinely butt heads with Steve Rogers' Captain America.
Sam Wilson’s upcoming adventure as Captain America seems to be packed full of unexpected twists, powerful villains and action-heavy moments. Sharing the screen with Anthony Mackie is Harrison Ford, who succeeds the lateWilliam Hurt in the role of Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross. Ross first appeared as a General inThe Incredible Hulk, then Secretary of State inCaptain America: Civil War, and is now the President of the United States.Despite his new position, however, Ross will still be an annoyance to Sam Wilson, just as he was to Steve Rogers.
Captain America: Brave New World’s Plot Sets Up A Repeat Of Steve Rogers' Thunderbolt Ross Confrontation
Steve Rogers Started Clashing Heads With Thaddeus Ross In Captain America: Civil War
During his time as Captain America, Steve Rogers never saw eye-to-eye with Thaddeus Ross.Ross wanted to limit the actions of the Avengers under documents such as the Sokovia Accords, but Rogers felt that Earth’s Mightiest Heroes needed the freedom to choose when they actand what actions they take, no matter the consequences. This feud began inCaptain America: Civil Warand continued throughout the events ofBlack WidowandAvengers: Infinity War, and is set to be repeated bySam Wilson inCaptain America: Brave New World.
Now thatThaddeus Ross is the United States' president, he has the power to clamp down on the nation’s many superheroes. Trailers forCaptain America: Brave New Worldhave revealed that Ross will urge Sam Wilson to allow Captain America to become an official rank in the United States military, but it seems as though Wilson won’t let this happen without a fight. By biting back against Ross,Sam Wilson will continue Steve Rogers' confrontation with the MCU veteran in the best way, and the stage has already been set for this development.
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The Falcon & The Winter Soldier Established Sam Wilson As A Hero Of The People
Throughout his career in the MCU, following his debut in 2014’sCaptain America: The Winter Soldier, Sam Wilson has shown off a similar moral code and superhero persona to that of Steve Rogers. This makes him the perfect candidate to be the next Captain America, and also brilliantly lays the foundations for Thaddeus Ross' feud with heroes to continue.The fact that Sam Wilson has the same morality as Steve Rogers means his fighting back against governments and organizations will certainly continueinCaptain America: Brave New World.
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One ofThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier’smost memorable moments proved this would be the case. The series finale saw Sam Wilson, newly operating as Captain America, berate a group of United States Senators, urging them to do better.Sam Wilson has repeatedly established himself as a man of the people, so it’s inevitable that he’ll enter into some sort of political confrontation with President RossinCaptain America: Brave New World. This is especially true if Ross wants control overCaptain America and a new Avengers team.
Thunderbolt Ross' Red Hulk Makes Way More Sense If Sam Wilson Repeats Steve Rogers' Confrontation
President Ross Will Become Red Hulk In Captain America: Brave New World
It could, of course, get boring if the same confrontation against Thaddeus Ross keeps being replayed in the MCU, butCaptain America: Brave New Worldwill add a new layer of complexity to this storyline. Harrison Ford won’t just be the human Ross in the 2025 movie, but will also be transformed into themonstrous Red Hulk.Trailers forCaptain America: Brave New Worldhave proven that the Red Hulk won’t be an ally, but will battle Sam Wilson’s Captain America, and this turn of events makes sense considering his long-running feud with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.
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Tim Blake Nelson’s Leader is thought to be the cause ofPresident Ross' violent and dramatic transformation into the Red Hulk, and this could play right into the geopolitical themes seen inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier.Ross becoming the Red Hulk will bring Sam Wilson’s Captain America at odds with the United States government in an entirely new way. This will be a huge development forCaptain America: Brave New World, and could see the landscape of the MCU as a whole shaken up in ways not even Steve Rogers would have anticipated.
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Captain America: Brave New World (formerly titledNew 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.
