Captain America: Brave New World Now Streaming on Disney+

Streaming Launch on Disney+

Captain America: Brave New World started streaming on Disney+ on May 28, 2025. This lets subscribers watch it at home after its theatrical release on February 14, 2025. By April 16, the movie had made over $413.6 million globally.

It also became available for digital purchase on services like Prime Video. This fast release helped the film reach a wider audience quickly. The streaming debut follows its big box office run, making it one of Marvel’s biggest 2025 titles.

Sam Wilson Becomes Captain America

Anthony Mackie stars as Sam Wilson, the new Captain America. Steve Rogers passed the shield to him in Avengers: Endgame (2019). His journey continued in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021), where Sam received a custom Vibranium suit and embraced the role.

Brave New World is his first solo film as the hero. Without super-soldier powers, Sam must use strategy, leadership, and courage to defend global peace while proving he’s worthy of the shield.

Thaddeus Ross Becomes President

Harrison Ford plays Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, now elected President of the United States. First seen in The Incredible Hulk (2008), Ross later appeared in Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Black Widow (2021).

His political rise impacts global events in Brave New World, as his leadership style introduces stricter control over superhuman activity. Ross’s powerful new position puts him in direct conflict with Captain America’s mission and values.

The Leader’s Gamma Mutation

Tim Blake Nelson returns as Samuel Sterns, also known as The Leader. He last appeared in The Incredible Hulk (2008), where contact with Bruce Banner’s gamma blood mutated his brain, granting him super-intelligence.

In Brave New World, Sterns has been secretly imprisoned at Camp Echo One. His abilities have been used by President Ross for secret experiments. The Leader’s genius becomes central to the rising conflict, making him one of the MCU’s most dangerous minds.

Ross Turns Into Red Hulk

In the third act of the movie, President Thaddeus Ross undergoes a dramatic transformation into Red Hulk. Director Julius Onah confirmed this event during promotional interviews.

The transformation is the result of Ross’s long involvement in gamma radiation research and past Hulk-related experiments. Red Hulk’s appearance raises the stakes, as he becomes a physically dominant force that Captain America must face.

Adamantium Theft Sparks Mission

Five months after Ross becomes President, Captain America (Sam Wilson) and Falcon (Joaquin Torres) head to Oaxaca, Mexico. Their mission is to stop the illegal sale of adamantium, an almost indestructible metal, stolen by Sidewinder and the Serpent Society.

The rare metal was taken from a Japanese mining site. This mission begins as a local threat but quickly turns into a global crisis involving powerful enemies, international agents, and secrets that could change the balance of power.

Joaquin Torres as Falcon

Danny Ramirez returns as Joaquin Torres, who now officially takes on the role of the Falcon. He was first introduced in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier as Sam Wilson’s trusted partner.

In Brave New World, he receives his advanced flight suit and tech upgrades, supporting Captain America on key missions. Torres plays a vital part in stopping illegal adamantium sales, helping Sam Wilson in aerial combat, surveillance, and quick-response rescue efforts throughout the film.

Deeper MCU Story Connections

Brave New World builds strong connections with past MCU stories. It continues Sam Wilson’s journey from The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. It also brings back characters from The Incredible Hulk (2008), like The Leader and Betty Ross.

The movie links to Eternals (2021) by showing that adamantium comes from “Celestial Island,” created after the Celestial Tiamut’s rise. These connections show how Sam’s new challenge ties into past Marvel events and future universe-wide consequences.

Director Julius Onah’s Vision

Julius Onah directed Captain America: Brave New World. He previously directed The Cloverfield Paradox (2018) and Luce (2019). For this film, Onah focused on high-energy action scenes and Sam Wilson’s growth as a leader.

He confirmed the decision to show Red Hulk early in marketing was due to how hard it is to keep plot twists secret today. Onah’s direction balances action, suspense, and the inner struggles of becoming Captain America without superpowers.

Box Office and Budget Impact

Brave New World had a production budget of $180 million. By April 16, 2025, it had earned over $413.6 million worldwide. Its opening weekend in the U.S., from February 14–16, made $88.8 million.

That ranked it as the fifth-highest February opening weekend in U.S. box office history. These earnings show that Sam Wilson’s solo debut drew major crowds and proved that Marvel’s next generation of heroes still attracts global excitement and strong financial returns.

Global Filming Locations

The film was shot in many different places to create its large-scale scenes. In the U.S., it was filmed in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Alexandria, Virginia. Internationally, it used real locations in Oaxaca, Mexico, Japan, and Jordan.

Major scenes were also filmed at Trilith Studios and Tyler Perry Studios. These diverse settings helped bring realistic action scenes and global stakes to life, showing that Captain America’s mission now spans multiple countries and hidden operations worldwide.

Reshoots and Major Additions

Captain America: Brave New World went through major reshoots after filming finished. Around one-third of the film was changed to improve action scenes and sharpen the story.

A major update was adding Giancarlo Esposito’s character, Sidewinder, and his mercenary group, the Serpent Society. These additions gave the movie an early physical threat and deeper stakes.

Sidewinder Leads the Serpent Society

Giancarlo Esposito plays Sidewinder, leader of the Serpent Society. This mercenary group is hired to steal adamantium from a Japanese mining site and sell it illegally. The theft triggers a mission involving Sam Wilson and Joaquin Torres in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Sidewinder’s team becomes the first major threat Captain America faces. Their actions not only spark the film’s events but also expose a deeper global conspiracy tied to adamantium and Samuel Sterns’s growing influence.

Key Returning Characters

Several important characters from earlier MCU projects return. Carl Lumbly plays Isaiah Bradley, a Korean War veteran and former super-soldier first introduced in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

Liv Tyler returns as Betty Ross, daughter of Thaddeus Ross, last seen in The Incredible Hulk (2008). Xosha Roquemore appears as Leila Taylor. Their presence connects Brave New World to both past Marvel stories and new character arcs that deepen the ongoing universe.

Adamantium from Celestial Island

Adamantium plays a key role in Brave New World. It’s a powerful, nearly unbreakable metal. In the MCU, it naturally forms on “Celestial Island,” located in the Indian Ocean.

The island was created from the remains of the Celestial Tiamut, who emerged during the events of Eternals (2021). The stolen adamantium samples are highly valuable, and their illegal trade sets off the movie’s events.

This part of the story connects to MCU villains with heartbreaking pasts, because many of these villains have sad stories that help explain why they do what they do.

Isaiah Bradley Framed

Isaiah Bradley, played by Carl Lumbly, is caught in a major conspiracy. The Leader manipulates him using specific sound frequencies, including the song “Mr. Blue,” to trigger a mind-controlled response.

Sterns uses this method to falsely frame Bradley for an assassination attempt on President Ross. Because of his history as a super-soldier who faced unethical treatment, Bradley is especially vulnerable to Sterns’s control.

This intense storyline helped make Captain America: Brave New World a box office success.

Captain America: Brave New World is finally streaming on Disney+! Will you be watching it again or seeing it for the first time?

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This slideshow was made with AI assistance and human editing.