Brave New World, Sam Wilson’s first solo film as Captain America packs action, politics, and a jaw-dropping Red Hulk reveal. Let’s break it all down.
The Setup: A New Captain, A New Crisis
Brave New World kicks off with Sam Wilson fully stepping into his role as Captain America. The world is still figuring out where it stands post-Endgame, and tensions are high—especially with President Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford) making big moves behind the scenes.
Early on, Sam and Joaquin Torres (now the new Falcon) take on a mission to retrieve a stolen package. What seems like a simple op quickly spirals into something bigger. The package? A clue to a massive global power struggle.
Mind Control & A White House Attack
Ross invites Sam and Isaiah Bradley to the White House for a major diplomatic meeting. But before they can make progress, things go sideways—Isaiah, seemingly against his will, pulls a gun and fires at Ross. Chaos erupts, and by the time it settles, Isaiah is arrested for an attack he doesn’t remember committing.
Sam isn’t buying it. He starts digging, leading him straight to Samuel Sterns, aka The Leader—a genius with a history of twisted experiments. Turns out, he’s been developing advanced mind control tech, and this attack was just a preview of what’s coming.
Red Hulk’s Rampage
As the world watches the U.S. and Japan fight over an Adamantium-rich island, Ross—already secretly undergoing gamma treatments—loses control. The moment fans have been waiting for finally happens: he transforms into Red Hulk and goes on a destructive rampage.
Sam knows he can’t outpunch a Hulk, so he takes a different approach—getting through to Ross on a personal level. It works just long enough for Ross to regain control, setting up an uncertain future.
What’s Next?
The film wraps up with some major setups:
- Isaiah is finally free.
- Torres fully takes on the Falcon mantle.
- Sam starts considering reforming the Avengers.
And in the final moments, The Leader, from his prison cell, delivers one last ominous line:
“This was just the beginning.”
Could this be leading to Secret Wars? We’ll have to wait and see.