History of Captain America: Brave New World in Timeline
Captain America: Brave New World (2025) sees Sam Wilson continuing as Captain America, investigating a conspiracy involving U.S. President Thaddeus Ross. The film follows the events of 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' and is the fourth installment in the Captain America film series and the 35th film in the MCU. Directed by Julius Onah, the movie stars Anthony Mackie as Captain America, alongside Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Carl Lumbly, Xosha Roquemore, Giancarlo Esposito, Liv Tyler, Tim Blake Nelson, and Harrison Ford.
1959: "Mr. Blue" by the Fleetwoods used as mind-control trigger
In 1959, the song "Mr. Blue" by the Fleetwoods was released, and was later used in Captain America: Brave New World as a trigger for characters being mind-controlled by Sterns.
1971: Homage to 1970s Thriller Films
In 1971, Morgenthau wanted to pay homage to the visuals of thriller films from the 1970s such as Klute.
1972: Reference to The Candidate (1972)
In 1972 the movie 'The Candidate' was released. In July 2024 commentators drew comparisons between political thriller films such as The Day of the Jackal, The Parallax View, All the President's Men, and The Candidate (1972).
1973: Homage to 1970s Thriller Films
In 1973, Morgenthau wanted to pay homage to the visuals of thriller films from the 1970s such as The Day of the Jackal.
1974: Homage to 1970s Thriller Films
In 1974, Morgenthau wanted to pay homage to the visuals of thriller films from the 1970s such as The Parallax View.
1974: Comparisons to Secret Empire Comic Storyline
In 1974, comparisons were drawn between Captain America: Brave New World and the 1974 Secret Empire comic storyline. The film explores themes of disillusionment with government ideals, mirroring elements of the comic.
1976: Homage to 1970s Thriller Films
In 1976, Morgenthau wanted to pay homage to the visuals of thriller films from the 1970s such as All the President's Men.
1989: Rochelle Rochelle as Working Title
In 1989, the film was made under the working title Rochelle Rochelle, a reference to the television series Seinfeld.
1991: Reference to JFK (1991)
In 1991 the movie 'JFK' was released. In July 2024 commentators drew comparisons between political thriller films such as The Day of the Jackal, The Parallax View, All the President's Men, JFK (1991).
1994: Comparisons to Clear and Present Danger
In 1994, comparisons were drawn between Captain America: Brave New World and Harrison Ford's film Clear and Present Danger, due to the similar conspiracy themes involving the president present in both movies.
1998: Rochelle Rochelle as Working Title
In 1998, the film was made under the working title Rochelle Rochelle, a reference to the television series Seinfeld.
2005: Reference to The Constant Gardener (2005)
In 2005, The Constant Gardener was released. In July 2024 commentators drew comparisons between political thriller films such as The Day of the Jackal, The Parallax View, All the President's Men, and The Constant Gardener (2005).
2008: Comparison to The Incredible Hulk
Critics writing about Captain America: Brave New World felt the CGI in the film was worse than The Incredible Hulk which was released nearly two decades earlier in 2008.
2008: The Incredible Hulk
In 2008, The Incredible Hulk, which served as the second MCU film, was released.
2008: Characters Introduced in The Incredible Hulk to Appear
In 2008, the characters Samuel Sterns and Thaddeus Ross were first introduced in the second MCU film, The Incredible Hulk, and it was decided they would appear in Captain America: Brave New World.
2011: Release of Captain America: The First Avenger
Captain America: The First Avenger, the first movie in the Captain America trilogy starring Chris Evans, was released in 2011.
2013: Morgenthau's Previous MCU work
In 2013, Kramer Morgenthau's previous work in the MCU film Thor: The Dark World was highlighted.
2014: Release of Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the second film in the Captain America trilogy starring Chris Evans, was released in 2014.
2014: Kendrick Lamar's "i" featured in the film's end credits
In 2014, Kendrick Lamar released the song "i", which was later used in the end credits of Captain America: Brave New World.
2014: Comparison to The Winter Soldier's Opening Weekend
In January 2025, Captain America: Brave New World's box office projections were compared to The Winter Soldier's $95 million opening weekend in 2014.
October 2015: Civil War as Conclusion to Trilogy
In October 2015, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige stated that Captain America: Civil War (2016) would serve as the conclusion to the Captain America trilogy starring Chris Evans.
2015: Gregg Turkington as Dale in Ant-Man (2015)
In 2015, Gregg Turkington played the role of Dale in the movie Ant-Man.
2016: Release of Captain America: Civil War
Captain America: Civil War, the film in the Captain America trilogy starring Chris Evans, was released in 2016.
2017: Avery's Previous MCU work
In 2017, Ramsey Avery's previous work in the MCU on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Spider-Man: Homecoming was highlighted to reiterate the intent for Captain America: Brave New World to be more grounded in reality.
October 2018: Development of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Series
In October 2018, Marvel Studios was developing a limited series for Disney+ starring Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Falcon and Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier.
2018: Release of Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War, a Marvel Cinematic Universe crossover film starring Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America, was released in 2018.
April 2019: Official Announcement of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
In April 2019, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier series was officially announced.
2019: Release of Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame, a Marvel Cinematic Universe crossover film starring Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America, was released in 2019.
2019: Moore compares Esposito's role to The Mandalorian
In 2019, Nate Moore likened Giancarlo Esposito's heightened material in Captain America: Brave New World to his role in the TV series The Mandalorian.
2019: Octavia Spencer stars in Julius Onah's Luce
In 2019, actress Octavia Spencer starred in Julius Onah's film Luce which lead to Spencer recommending Onah to Feige and Mackie.
January 2021: Report of Evans's Potential Return
In January 2021, reports surfaced that Chris Evans was close to signing a deal to return as Steve Rogers in at least one project, though Evans himself denied the reports.
April 2021: Writers Start on New Captain America Film
In April 2021, Malcolm Spellman and Dalan Musson started writing a new Captain America film after having worked on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier series.
April 2021: New Captain America Film Announced After Series Finale
In April 2021, following the release of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier series finale, a fourth Captain America film was announced with Spellman and Musson writing.
2021: Lead in to an MCU film after the WandaVision series
In 2021, Feige mentioned that Marvel intended for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier series to lead into an MCU film first as they did with the Disney+ miniseries WandaVision.
2021: Karpman composed music for 'What If...?'
In 2021, Laura Karpman composed the music for the MCU series What If...?
2021: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier miniseries
In 2021, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier television miniseries, which precedes the events of Captain America: Brave New World, was released.
2021: Development of Black Widow Leads to Sabra
In 2021, the development of the film Black Widow led to the idea of using the Black Widow program to adapt characters who Marvel Studios "didn't want to translate as one-to-one" from the comics, which later influenced the inclusion of Sabra in Captain America: Brave New World.
2021: Remains of Tiamut introduced as focus
In 2021, the remains of Tiamut from the MCU film Eternals were revealed to be a focus of Captain America: Brave New World's story, leading to the introduction of adamantium to the MCU.
March 2022: William Hurt's Death and Ford's Casting
In March 2022, William Hurt, who played Thaddeus Ross, passed away, and Harrison Ford was later cast to replace him in the role.
March 2022: Death of William Hurt
In March 2022, William Hurt, who previously portrayed Thaddeus Ross in the MCU, passed away, leading to Harrison Ford being cast in the role for Captain America: Brave New World.
July 2022: Julius Onah Joins as Director
In July 2022, Julius Onah joined the project as director, and the film's title was announced as Captain America: New World Order.
July 2022: Title Reveal at San Diego Comic-Con
In July 2022, at San Diego Comic-Con, the film's title was revealed to be Captain America: New World Order.
October 2022: Moore revealed as producer, Harrison Ford cast as Thaddeus Ross
In October 2022, Nate Moore was revealed as a producer for Captain America: Brave New World (then titled New World Order) alongside Kevin Feige. Harrison Ford was cast as Thaddeus Ross, replacing the late William Hurt. Marvel Studios planned for Ross to transform into Red Hulk in the film, drawing on the character's history of hunting the Hulk.
2022: Karpman composed music for 'Ms. Marvel'
In 2022, Laura Karpman composed the music for the MCU series Ms. Marvel.
2022: Orton's Previous Work on Moon Knight
In 2022, Matthew Orton's previous work on the Marvel Studios miniseries Moon Knight was mentioned.
2022: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
In 2022, the reshoots for Captain America: Brave New World were less extensive than the reshoots for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
January 2023: Xosha Roquemore joins the cast
In January 2023, Xosha Roquemore was announced as a new cast member for Captain America: Brave New World.
March 2023: Planned filming start for Brave New World
In March 2023, filming was scheduled to begin for Captain America: Brave New World at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. The production team focused on the use of color, especially red, for impactful storytelling.
March 21, 2023: Principal photography begins
On March 21, 2023, principal photography for Captain America: Brave New World commenced at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, with Kramer Morgenthau as cinematographer.
June 2023: Principal Photography Completed
Principal photography for Captain America: Brave New World took place from March to June 2023, primarily at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, with some additional filming in Washington, D.C.
October 2023: Potential return to May 2024 release date
In October 2023, there was a possibility for Captain America: Brave New World to revert to its May 2024 release date.
November 2023: Release delayed to February 2025
In November 2023, following the conclusion of the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, Captain America: Brave New World's release was pushed to February 14, 2025.
December 2023: Matthew Orton Joins for Reshoots
In December 2023, Matthew Orton joined the project to write for reshoots.
2023: Gregg Turkington as Dale in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
In 2023, Gregg Turkington played the role of Dale in the movie Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
2023: The Marvels cost more than $300 million
In 2023, The Marvels cost more than $300 million to produce.
2023: Filming to Begin in Early 2023
In 2023, it was announced that filming for Captain America: New World Order would begin in early 2023.
2023: Writers Guild strike and title change
In 2023, the Writers Guild of America strike began, but was not expected to impact production significantly. Later, the film's title was changed from New World Order to Captain America: Brave New World, with explanations given for the shift.
2023: Release date delay due to SAG-AFTRA strike
In 2023, the release date for Captain America: Brave New World was delayed due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.
January 2024: Extensive reshoots planned, Orton hired for additional material
In January 2024, extensive reshoots were planned for Captain America: Brave New World, and Matthew Orton was hired to write additional material. Reshoots were scheduled to last from early-to-mid-2024.
February 2024: Ruffalo comments on possible appearance, later clarified
In February 2024, Mark Ruffalo stated he was reprising his role as Bruce Banner / Hulk, but this was later clarified as a misstatement, with Ruffalo expressing enthusiasm for the film's release. There were speculations that Ruffalo would appear in the film due to the inclusion of characters from The Incredible Hulk and Ross's transformation into Red Hulk.
April 2024: First Footage Revealed at CinemaCon
In April 2024, Feige and Mackie revealed the first footage from Captain America: Brave New World at CinemaCon, focusing on Wilson meeting with Thaddeus Ross.
May 3, 2024: Original Release Date of Captain America: New World Order
On May 3, 2024, Captain America: New World Order was originaly slated to be released as part of Phase Five of the MCU.
May 2024: Esposito cast, reshoots begin
In May 2024, Giancarlo Esposito revealed his casting in an MCU role and his appearance in Captain America: Brave New World. Reshoots began in Atlanta that month and were scheduled for 22 days, focusing on new action sequences and integrating Esposito.
May 2024: Potential return to May 2024 release date
In May 2024, there was a possibility for Captain America: Brave New World to revert to its May 2024 release date.
July 2024: Promotion at San Diego Comic-Con
In July 2024, Feige and cast members promoted the film at San Diego Comic-Con, showcasing footage, announcing Esposito's role, and confirming Thaddeus Ross as Red Hulk.
July 2024: Esposito announced as Sidewinder
In July 2024, Giancarlo Esposito announced he was portraying Seth Voelker / Sidewinder, leader of the Serpent Society, in Captain America: Brave New World. He also mentioned he would return for additional reshoots in mid-November.
July 26, 2024: Initial release date delay
On July 26, 2024, the film's release date was delayed.
August 2024: Laura Karpman Announced as Composer
In August 2024, Laura Karpman was announced as the composer for Captain America: Brave New World. She composed a new theme for Wilson, Torres, and Bradley, and an Aaron Copland-inspired piano theme for Ross.
November 2024: Reshoots Conclude
Reshoots for the film, which began in May 2024, were completed by November 2024.
January 2025: Mackie expresses desire to continue as Captain America
In January 2025, Anthony Mackie voiced his intention to continue portraying Sam Wilson as Captain America for approximately 10 years, expressing optimism about future Captain America films following his involvement in "Avengers: Doomsday" (2026) and "Avengers: Secret Wars" (2027).
January 2025: Box Office Projections and Opening Weekend
In January 2025, Captain America: Brave New World was projected to gross $80–94 million in its four-day opening weekend. Early estimates projected $86–$95 million, with further tracking indicating at least $90 million. The film grossed $40 million on its opening day and debuted to $88.5 million, totaling $100 million over the four-day frame.
January 2025: Tide "Collateral Stains" Promotional Campaign
In January 2025, Marvel Studios partnered with Tide's "Collateral Stains" campaign, releasing commercials featuring Gregg Turkington as Dale from previous MCU films. Mackie faced backlash for his comments on Captain America's values at a press event in Italy.
January 2025: Rollins and Salazar's scenes cut, Esposito joins the cast
In January 2025, Rollins exited Captain America: Brave New World after reshoots, and scenes featuring Salazar as Diamondback were cut. The film refined its Serpent Society depiction, moving away from comic-accurate versions. Esposito replaced both actors, bringing a grounded tone, while Jóhannesson joined as Copperhead. The film's reshoots addressed public interest and inaccurate speculation, such as Ross's supposed death, which was clarified by Onah as his fate merely being left unknown.
February 11, 2025: Captain America: Brave New World Premiere
On February 11, 2025, Captain America: Brave New World premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
February 12, 2025: Soundtrack Album Release
On February 12, 2025, the soundtrack album for Captain America: Brave New World, featuring music by Laura Karpman and additional music by Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum, was released by Hollywood Records and Marvel Music. Kendrick Lamar's 2014 song "i" was also featured.
February 14, 2025: Release delayed to February 2025
In February 14, 2025, Captain America: Brave New World's release was pushed to February 14, 2025.
February 2025: Film Premiere and Release
In February 2025, Captain America: Brave New World premiered in Hollywood on February 11 and was released in the United States on February 14, in IMAX. The release was delayed from previous dates due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.
April 15, 2025: Digital Download Release
On April 15, 2025, Captain America: Brave New World was released for digital download, including deleted scenes, a gag reel, and featurettes.
May 10, 2025: Box Office Gross
As of May 10, 2025, Captain America: Brave New World grossed $200.5 million in the United States and Canada, and $214.6 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $415.1 million.
2025: Thunderbolts* setup
In 2025, Bucky Barnes is campaigning to be a congressman, setting up his role in the film Thunderbolts*.
2025: Kids' Choice Awards Nominations
In 2025, Captain America: Brave New World was nominated for Favorite Movie at the Kids' Choice Awards, along with Harrison Ford for Favourite Villain and Anthony Mackie for Favorite Butt-Kicker.
2025: Captain America: Brave New World Release
In 2025, Captain America: Brave New World, the fourth installment in the Captain America film series and the 35th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is set to be released, featuring Sam Wilson as Captain America.
2025: Thaddeus Ross Appears in Thunderbolts*
It was reported that Harrison Ford's character, Thaddeus Ross, would be appearing not only in Captain America: Brave New World, but also in the MCU film Thunderbolts* in 2025.
2026: Moana release
In 2026, Bill Westenhofer left Captain America: Brave New World to work on the film Moana.
2026: Captain America to appear in Avengers: Doomsday
In 2026, Captain America (Sam Wilson) is slated to appear in "Avengers: Doomsday".
2027: Captain America to appear in Avengers: Secret Wars
In 2027, Captain America (Sam Wilson) is scheduled to appear in "Avengers: Secret Wars".
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