Captain America: Brave New World (Teaser Trailer Breakdown)

Marvel Studios has revealed the first teaser trailer and poster for Captain America: Brave New World – directed by Julius Onah and scheduled to release in cinemas on February 14, 2025.

In this teaser trailer breakdown; President Ross is attempting to repair a rocky relationship with Captain America (Anthony Mackie), by working on bringing Cap back into the military. However, after Wilson accepts this offer, he is plunged into an international incident.

President Ross makes Sam an offer

Politician standing next to Sam Wilson and President Ross at the White House in Captain America: Brave New World — Captain America/Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie, center) and President Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford, right) in Marvel Studios’ CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2024 MARVEL.

There has since been a recast for Thaddeus Ross, due to William Hurt’s death, and the character is now a newly-elected US President played by Harrison Ford.

Isaiah attacks the President

Isaiah Bradley (Carl Lumbly) attacks the President at a meeting where he is introducing his global plans. Could this be what leads to Ross getting experimental gamma radiation surgery to save his life?

Isaiah Bradley is attempting to assassinate U.S. President Thaddeus Ross — Isaiah Bradley (Carl Lumbly) is attempting to assassinate U.S. President Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford). Marvel Studios.

In The Falcon and the Winter Soldier series, it was revealed Bradley was the second ever super soldier, and he been givin a similar super soldier serum that Steve had, except it was a recreated one.

A lab scene with a chair used to for experiments or indoctrination, in Captain America: Brave New World — Marvel Studios

It’s not likely that Isaiah would have just attacked the president of his own free will. He has probably been indoctrinated like what happened to Bucky Barnes, and this chair is also seen in a lab, from another part of the teaser. Certain words can be used to activate a super soldier to follow commands. Sam Wilson is also seen fighting people in this same lab, as he might be there to investigate into what happened to Isaiah.

Tiamut finally shows up in the MCU again

Tiamut and Captain America in the MCU — Top image: Tiamut in the water from the 2021 Eternals movie. Bottom: Captain America flying past Tiamut in Captain America: Brave New World. Marvel Studios

There appears to be a battle taking place at Tiamut Island, where Captain America and Danny Ramirez’s Joaquin Torres (as the new Falcon?) are seen flying around fighting and taking out jets.

‘Tiamut the Communicator’ was a celestial which came out of the Earth during Marvel Studios’ Eternals movie, and the Eternals were able to defeat Tiamut, although the giant body of it remained sticking out of the water.

What could the international incident be about?

There are rare resources that might be found on this “Island”; it’s rumoured this is Adamantium. Wakanda was already able to advance their country due to having access to vibranium and that’s why countries could be fighting to get their hands on this one instead.

Captain America fights Red Hulk

The relationship seems to break down between Wilson and Ross at some point during the film as this leads to Captain America going after Ross, who has now transformed into Red Hulk.

Captain America spreads his wings as he gets into a fight with Red Hulk in a street. — Captain America/Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) and Red Hulk (Harrison Ford) in Marvel Studios’ CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2024 MARVEL.

Funeral scene

In this teaser, there is a funeral scene which can be seen, and for whom has his been held for?

Sam and Betty Ross attend a funeral at the cemetary, for Captain America: Brave New World. There's also pink blossoming trees — Marvel Studios

It was reported on back in March 2023, that Liv Tyler is reprising her role as Betty Ross in this movie, and set photos from that time revealed that Betty and Sam attended a funeral.

Why would Betty attend this? It’s possible this is staged to trick these character into think that Thaddeus Ross was killed or this is near the end of the film where might actually be killed.

Tim Blake Nelson as The Leader

Image showing the back of a man holding a phone, and looking out of the window. — Marvel Studios

It was also revealed in 2023 that Tim Blake Nelson will be reprising his role in the movie, and it’s expected that there has been a lot of character development in the years since he was last seen in The Incredible Hulk (2008) Nelson’s character is now called The Leader. And It’s more than likely this supervillian has been orchestrating these events throughout the film.

Who is Giancarlo Esposito playing in Captain America: Brave New World?

Giancarlo Esposito can be seen holding a gun, standing in front of a car while another car explodes. — Marvel Studios

It’s not officially confirmed which character Giancarlo Esposito is playing in the MCU, it’s rumoured that he may be a SHIELD agent called G.W. Bridge.

Update July 28, 2024: At San Diego Comic-Con 2024, it was revealed that Giancarlo Esposito is playing Seth Voelker; King of the Serpent Society.

Watch the teaser here for Brave New World

Who stars in Captain America: Brave New World?

Captain America: Brave New World stars Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Xosha Roquemore, Carl Lumbly, with Giancarlo Esposito, Liv Tyler, Tim Blake Nelson, and Harrison Ford.