DidAnthony Mackiejust unintentionally reveal a major plot point from the next MCU movie? While speaking toEntertainment Weeklyat San Diego Comic Con about his upcoming film,Captain America: Brave New World, the Sam Wilson actor seemingly confirmed a long-time Marvel veteran will appear in the film. Thefirst trailer forCaptain America: Brave New Worldwas released several weeks ago and showcased the first look atHarrison Ford’s Thunderbolt Russ, who will transform into Red Hulk in the film. Fans immediately began speculating how Mackie’s Sam Wilson/Captain America could stand against a Hulk, especially considering he doesn’t have the super soldier serum. The answer may be that he isn’t, because during his conversation with Entertainment Weekly, Mackie mentioned another character who could possibly go toe-to-toe with Ross’s Red Hulk:
“The events of Hulk and his film don’t pertain to this movie at all. When he shows up, his world, his universe, his story, is completely separate from the way we utilize him in our story.”
You heard it from Mackie, not us. It certainly sounds likeMark Ruffalo’s Hulk will appear inCaptain America: Brave New World, which would make sense considering Mackie’s Sam Wilson would almost certainly be squashed like a bug if he tried to take Red Hulk on one-on-one. ManyMarvel Comics enthusiasts have argued that Red Hulk’s base strength is stronger than the normal Hulk, but due to Hulk’s uncapped ability to get stronger as he gets more angry, there is no physical limit to his power. Like many other foes, Red Hulk could gain the upper hand on Hulk at the start of the fight, but once Hulk gets angry, his red nemesis likely wouldn’t stand much of a chance.
Who Stars in ‘Captain America: Brave New World’?
In addition to Mackie reprising his role as Sam Wilson and taking over the mantle of Captain America fromChris Evans' Steve Rogers, and Ford stepping into Thunderbolt Ross' shoes in place of the lateWilliam Hurt,Captain America 4features a stacked ensemble of new and returning stars.Giancarlo Espositowill make his MCU debut in the film and play Sidewinder, one of the feature villains and leader of the Serpent Society.Tim Blake Nelsonis also back for the first time sinceThe Incredible Hulk, playing The Leader, the gamma-infected mad scientist who was gifted with more brains than braun.Danny Ramirezwill return as Joaquin Torres, but will suit up as Falcon now that Sam has taken on the role of Captain America.
Captain America: Brave New Worldhits theaters on June 21, 2025. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates and find tickets below for the MCU movie currently dominating the box office,Deadpool & Wolverine.
Captain America: Brave New World
Captain America: Brave New World follows Sam Wilson as he steps into his role as the new Captain America. Navigating the complexities of geopolitics, Sam encounters an international incident involving a mysterious global plot. As tensions rise, he must uncover the mastermind behind the scheme to prevent worldwide chaos.
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