Summary
The first trailer forCaptain America: Brave New Worldhas already proven that Sam Wilson is the perfect candidate to lead the new Avengers team in theMCU. Since the Avengers first formed in Phase 1, they have been led by Steve Rogers' Captain America, but his departure from the MCU inAvengers: Endgamemeans that a replacement needs to be found. The Avengers haven’t yet come together in the Multiverse Saga, but they are expected to reform forPhase 6’s highly anticipatedAvengers 5andSecret Wars.
With the Avengers likely coming back together very soon, the hunt should be on for a leader, andsince Steve Rogers' star-spangled man-with-a-plan helmed the last team, perhaps Sam Wilson’s Captain America could take on this role in the new. Some have expressed doubt that Sam Wilson is capable enough to lead the Avengers, but thefirst teaser trailer forCaptain America: Brave New Worldswiftly puts these concerns to rest. There may be more powerful heroes than Sam Wilson in the MCU, but he is the most perfect candidate to lead the Avengers.
There Has Been Doubt About Sam Wilson’s Captain America Leading The New Avengers Team
After being passed the Captain America shield and mantle by an elderly Steve Rogers inEndgame, Sam Wilson officially embraced his new position inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier. However, despite taking over the moniker,Wilson is wildly different from Rogers, most notably because Sam Wilson hasn’t taken any super-soldier serum. He has no innate superhuman gifts and isn’t physically enhanced in any way, which has prompted some to note that he may not be strong enough tolead the MCU’s upcoming Avengers team.
Even though he isn’t a super-soldier, Sam Wilson has still proven his strengths time and again.
There are considerably more powerful heroes in the MCU who perhaps might be better suited to be the leader of the Avengers. Doctor Strange is a key figure in the Multiverse Saga, Captain Marvel is one of the MCU’s most overpowered heroes, and Thor has seniority over most of the MCU’s other characters. However, whileSam Wilson might not have physical superpowers, he is still a remarkable skilled and experienced hero, so he shouldn’t be overlooked. This has only been proven even further inCaptain America: Brave New World’sfirst trailer.
Captain America: Brave New World’s Trailer Shows Off Sam Wilson’s Remarkable Skills
Even though he isn’t a super-soldier, Sam Wilson has still proven his strengths time and again, and proven that he is not only the perfect Captain America, but also the perfect candidate to lead the Avengers.The Falcon and the Winter Soldiersaw Sam Wilson suit up in avibranium Captain America costume, made in Wakanda, which he will presumably continue to sport inCaptain America: Brave New World.As well as his outer protection, Sam Wilson is also a highly-skilled fighter with a supreme tactical mind.
His time in the Air Force and work with the Avengers have finely tuned these skills, particularly when carrying out investigative work, recon, and infiltration. On top of this, Sam Wilson has a decade of experience working alongside the world’s strongest superheroes, and these skills are put on display inCaptain America: Brave New World’steaser trailer.Captain America fights back many attacks, pulls off flips, tricks, and kicks, flies through a jet with his vibranium armor, breaks the sound barrier, and even takes onRed Hulk inBrave New World, proving he would make a formidable Avengers leader.
There’s Only 1 Thing I Want To See In Captain America: Brave New World’s Credits Scenes
Captain America: Brave New World’s first trailer has made me hopeful that the movie’s post-credits scenes could continue the MCU’s newest team set-up.
Why Sam Wilson Would Be The Perfect Leader Of The Avengers
Early footage from 2024’s CinemaCon revealed that Harrison Ford’sPresident Ross will ask Sam Wilson to rebuild the AvengersinCaptain America: Brave New World. It’s unclear whether he actually will, but the fact that even the United States government want the Avengers to be led by Sam Wilson’s Captain America should mean something.Sam Wilson’s conviction, dedication, and skill are second-to-none, so there’s no doubt that he would do well as the leader of the Avengers, but there’s another important reason he should be chosen for the role.
The Avengers are expected to embark on some pretty fantasticalmultiversal adventures in the MCU’s Phase 6, which means the team could very easily become cosmically-focused or otherworldly.Having Sam Wilson lead the team will ensure that the Avengers stay grounded in humanity- they are an Earth-based team, so they should be led by a very human character. There may be nobody more human in the MCU than Sam Wilson, who will return to fight inCaptain America: Brave New Worldnot because his powers force him to, but because it’s the right thing to do.
Captain America: Brave New World
Cast
Captain America: Brave New World (formerly titledNew World Order)marks Sam Wilson’s first MCU big-screen appearance as Steve Rogers' successor after receiving the suit and shield in Phase 4’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Anthony Mackie returns as the titular Avenger alongside Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres, Carl Lumby as Isaiah Bradley, and Tim Blake Nelson as The Incredible Hulk’s former ally Samuel Sterns. Harrison Ford makes his MCU debut replacing the late William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross.After meeting President Thaddeus Ross, Sam is caught in a global crisis. He must expose the mastermind behind a sinister plot before the world descends into turmoil. Captain America: Brave New World marks the big-screen debut of Sam Wilson as Captain America, and Harrison Ford makes his MCU debut, replacing the late William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross.
