MCU: Captain America: Brave New World

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‘CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD’ reportedly has a $180M budget.The film is currently tracking to open with $95M domestically.
With how many delays and reshoots there have been, there’s no way the budget was only 180 million.

And I’ll be shocked if it reaches 95 for the 4 day. The MCU brand has been tarnished so much and I’m not sure people are locked into Mackie as Cap enough to make that kind of scratch out of the gates on opening weekend.
 

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With how many delays and reshoots there have been, there’s no way the budget was only 180 million.

And I’ll be shocked if it reaches 95 for the 4 day. The MCU brand has been tarnished so much and I’m not sure people are locked into Mackie as Cap enough to make that kind of scratch out of the gates on opening weekend.
Deadpool proved that if the concept excites fans they will go see it. However, I think the days are gone when they still flock to mediocre films. Not just because of the brand being tarnished but money is tighter as well and now there is so much streaming.

I do agree with you on the Mackie thing. I have watched a bunch of his work on other stuff. He is entertaining. I like him but I don't really buy him as the new leader of the Avengers.
 

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With how many delays and reshoots there have been, there’s no way the budget was only 180 million.

And I’ll be shocked if it reaches 95 for the 4 day. The MCU brand has been tarnished so much and I’m not sure people are locked into Mackie as Cap enough to make that kind of scratch out of the gates on opening weekend.
I'm all in on Anthony Mackie...it's the organic transition of the character iirc.
Harrison Ford...as Red Hulk??
I been a huge Ford fan ever since Solo fired first... but imo he doesn't fit in the MCU...and certainly not as Red Hulk.
 
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Captain America: Brave New World

Release Date: February 14, 2025
Studio: Marvel Studios
Director: Julius Onah
Screenwriters: Rob Edwards, Malcolm Spellman, Dalan Musson
Genre: Superhero | Action | Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and some strong language

Starring: Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Liv Tyler, Tim Blake Nelson, Giancarlo Esposito, Xosha Roquemore, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson

Plot Summary: Sam Wilson, the new Captain America, finds himself in the middle of an international incident and must discover the motive behind a nefarious global plan.

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Saw it this morning at the 10 am showing with family.

Lots of action. G-kids liked it. Ok movie. Meh.
Very similar to our response. My friend, with a frown, said it was okay but nothing much. My damning verdict is "meh." Didn't suck but wasn't really good. Empty calories. It leaves me with no desire to see future "Avengers" movies or Captain America movies. Mackey is a good supporting actor but not a lead.
 

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The end credits scene was pretty lame.
I wanted more from the final fight scene, too.
Other than that I liked it.
 

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I'll see this when it streams. Sorry..... pretty lame on my part but seeing as how I was reading CA comics beginning in the late 50's, to me there is only one Captain America and it's Steve Rogers.
 

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It was okay.

Better than Eternals, Marvels, and Quantumania for sure. Not as good as Winter Soldier, which it mimicked in several ways.
 

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Man… has any franchise ever coasted on the goodwill Marvel’s bought itself with everything leading up to Endgame? By most accounts, very few people dig Mackie as Cap, the movie is apparently super mid and the brand alone still drags this to a 100 million dollar opening.

It’ll fall like a rock next week, but impressive considering everything.

My question is this though… what if the next two years of movies don’t work? Will Thunderbolts actually be a hit? Dubious. F4 I can see being a decent hit if it’s just decent. But what if the whole RDJ as Doom thing doesn’t work and people don’t go gaga over this new batch of Avengers?
 

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Man… has any franchise ever coasted on the goodwill Marvel’s bought itself with everything leading up to Endgame? By most accounts, very few people dig Mackie as Cap, the movie is apparently super mid and the brand alone still drags this to a 100 million dollar opening.

It’ll fall like a rock next week, but impressive considering everything.

My question is this though… what if the next two years of movies don’t work? Will Thunderbolts actually be a hit? Dubious. F4 I can see being a decent hit if it’s just decent. But what if the whole RDJ as Doom thing doesn’t work and people don’t go gaga over this new batch of Avengers?
I think Thunderbolts is the only thing I'm excited for. I wouldn't have seen this one, but kind of felt obliged to give it a shot.
 

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I think Thunderbolts is the only thing I'm excited for. I wouldn't have seen this one, but kind of felt obliged to give it a shot.
I’m intrigued by Thunderbolts, but only because I love Florence Pugh and think her Elena character is one of the only good new ones in the universe (along with Shang-Chi).
 
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