Captain America 4 Is A Critical Point For MCU"s Superhero Replacements
Summary
- "Captain America: Brave New World" will serve as a critical proving ground for legacy heroes in the MCU, testing superhero replacements and continuing legacies.
- The movie will test the audience's reception to legacy heroes, potentially influencing Marvel Studios' decisions on future superhero replacements.
- Sam Wilson's transition to Captain America in the film will set the tone for the MCU's future overall, determining if Marvel will continue legacies or introduce brand-new characters/hero mantles instead.
The MCU's upcoming Captain America: Brave New World movie will be Marvel Studios' first true test when it comes to legacy heroes. Starring Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson as the next Captain America, the former Falcon chose to accept and wield the iconic shield following the events of Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Now, the fourth Captain America film will serve as a critical proving ground when it comes to superhero replacements and continuing legacies in the MCU.
As seen in Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Sam Wilson initially struggled to take on Steve Rogers' mantle despite being given the shield at the end of Avengers: Endgame. However, Wilson has since accepted the shield, becoming the next Captain America with the belief that America can be better than it currently is, wanting to protect that potential regardless of the past and any current controversies that may arise in his taking on the role. Now, Wilson is ready to star in his own Captain America movie with Brave New World, the first true test for the MCU when it comes to legacy heroes.