'Captain America 4' Announces Major Cast Shocker
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Captain America will return to theaters next year in Marvel Studios' Captain America: New World Order. Sam Wilson, played by Anthony Mackie, will take over the heroic identity from Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), who retired at the end of Avengers: Endgame. Not much is known about the film's plot, although some of the casting decisions may reveal the direction the story is headed in. Here's everything we know so far, and be sure to check back for updates.
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What is Captain America 4 called?
The fourth film in the Captain America franchise will be titled Captain America: New World Order. It will be the first film in the series to feature Sam Wilson, played by Anthony Mackie, as Captain America.
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Who is in Captain America: New World Order?
The Captain America: New World Order cast is a stacked one. Here's who we can expect to appear so far (but as always with Marvel, expect some surprises):
Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson
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Anthony Mackie stars as Sam Wilson, aka Captain America. Wilson was originally known as The Falcon, but he took over the role of Captain America after Steve Rogers stepped down after the events of Avengers: Endgame.
When asked what we can expect from the fourth Captain America film, Mackie joked to Parade, "Fans can expect a black dude to be Captain America. That’s the biggest shocker I can give you!"
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Tim Blake Nelson as Samuel Sterns
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Tim Blake Nelson will return as Samuel Sterns. Nelson last portrayed the character in 2008's The Incredible Hulk, which ended with a hint that Sterns had been transformed in the villainous Leader, a villain from Marvel Comics.
"I was actually cast before Edward [Norton], so I went down to meet Louis Leterrier and Gale Anne Hurd, and they said, ‘We want to offer you this part, he’s going to appear toward the end of this movie. And then you’ll be set up to be The Leader, the villain in Hulk 2,'” Nelson recalled to Consequence Film.
Obviously, Hulk 2 never materialized, but Nelson is happy to be able to play the role in the upcoming Captain America sequel.
"I was saddened by the fact that they weren’t going to do a second Hulk with Edward, and I didn’t imagine they’d cross me over if they were going to do one with Mark. So I wasn’t imagining I’d get to do The Leader 18 years later," he said. "While I never imagined it would happen. I will tell you—absolutely, I thought about it all the time. I was blessed to get the call, and I really have to thank Kevin Feige and everyone at Marvel for believing in that character enough to bring him on."
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Harrison Ford as Thaddeus Ross
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Harrison Ford will star as Thaddeus Ross. Ford is taking over the role from William Hurt, who sadly passed away in 2022. While the loss of Hurt is tragic, if we're being honest, adding Harrison Ford to anything makes it about 200 times better—especially because he's playing the President this time around, and we all remember how badass he was in Air Force One. Bad guys better get off of his plane!
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Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres
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Danny Ramirez will return as Joaquin Torres. Ramirez debuted as the character, an ally of Sam Wilson, in the Disney+ streaming show Falcon and the Winter Soldier. It's speculated he will be the next Falcon now that Sam Wilson has taken the Captain America mantle.
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Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier
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Sebastian Stan returns as Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier. Kevin Feige revealed that Bucky Barnes will also be the leader of the Thunderbolts.
"That's another one. We've got a lot of things that start shooting relatively soon. What's fun about that, and I sort of said this at D23, is that they are barely heroes," Feige told Entertainment Weekly. "None of them would consider themselves heroes. When your de facto leader is Bucky Barnes, that's sort of all you need to know. That's the trickle down."
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Carl Lumbly as Isaiah Bradley
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Carl Lumbly will be back as Isaiah Bradley, the first Captain America. He made his debut in Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus made her Marvel debut in Falcon and the Winter Soldier as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine. She's since appeared in Black Widow and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and will star in Thunderbolts as well.
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Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter
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Emily VanCamp will reprise her role of Sharon Carter following a heel turn in Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
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Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury
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Samuel L. Jackson returns as Nick Fury for Captain America: New World Order. He will next appear in Secret Invasion.
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Xosha Roquemore as Leila Taylor
Xosha Roquemore stars as Leila Taylor in Captain America: New World Order. In the comics, Leila Taylor is a reporter and a love interest for Sam Wilson when he was still the Falcon. Because Sam Wilson is Captain America in the fourth installment, it remains to be seen if she'll be romantically involved with him or with Joaquin Torres.
There has been some speculation that Leila Taylor may actually be the villain Diamondback in Captain America 4.
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Shira Haas as Sabra
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Shira Haas has been cast as Sabra. The character is based on an Israeli superhero from the comics. Haas previously starred in the critically acclaimed Netflix series Unorthodox.
Marvel received backlash after the character's inclusion was announced for a few reasons: One, the studio was accused of white-washing Israel's human rights abuses in Palestine. Two, "Sabra" is both a nickname for Israeli-born Jews as well as a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon where a Lebanese Christian militia murdered hundreds of residents; Israeli troops reportedly permitted the militia to enter the camp and didn't take any measures to stop the massacre.
"Captain Apartheid" began trending on Twitter after the announcement of Sabra being in the film. Marvel Studios said in a statement at the time, “While our characters and stories are inspired by the comics, they are always freshly imagined for the screen and today’s audience, and the filmmakers are taking a new approach with the character Sabra who was first introduced in the comics over 40 years ago."
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Liv Tyler as Betty Ross
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Liv Tyler will star as Betty Ross, scientist and daughter of Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross—and (at least at one time) paramour of Bruce Banner. Tyler previously played the role in 2008's The Incredible Hulk, which starred Edward Norton before Marvel Studios recast him with Mark Ruffalo.
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When is the Captain America: New World Order release date?
Captain America: New World Order is scheduled to release to theaters on May 3, 2024. The film will be part of Marvel Studios' fifth phase of films.
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What is Captain America: New World Order storyline?
The plot of Captain America: New World Order has not been revealed. The story will likely revolve around Sam Wilson coming to terms with being the new Captain America.
In a recent interview with Empire (via Comic Book Resources), Mackie hinted that Wilson may have trouble leading the Avengers, explaining, "Sam is the only character without superpowers. He's just a regular dude hanging out with a bunch of weirdos. Being from New Orleans, I've been in a few fights. And heart and charisma never helped me in a fight. That usually just got me beat up. So that might cause an issue when you go fight somebody like Thanos!"
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Who is the new Captain America?
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Sam Wilson took over the role of Captain America from Steve Rogers, who passed the shield onto Wilson after the events of Avengers: Endgame. Wilson was initially reluctant to take up the mantle, but he took on the heroic identity during the events of Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
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Is the new Captain America good or evil?
Sam Wilson is a good guy in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He has always been portrayed as a heroic character in the franchise, even if he sometimes finds himself on the wrong side of the law.
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Is there a Captain America: New World Order trailer?
Marvel has not released a trailer for Captain America: New World Order. The film is scheduled to release on May 3, 2024, and will likely not have a trailer released until closer to that date.
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Who is the Captain America: New World Order director?
Julies Onah will direct Captain America: New World Order. He has previously directed the movies The Cloverfield Paradox and Luce.
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Is there a Captain America: New World Order comic?
It's unclear if Captain America: New World Order is based on a specific comic book storyline. Marvel has yet to release a full plot synopsis.
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