Marvel’s New ‘Captain America’ Is No. 1, Despite a Backlash and Poor Reviews

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Review: Don't let details bog you down and 'Captain America: Brave New World' works, despite itself
The screenplay of the latest movie in the MCU tries to be too many things to too many prior adventures, but at its core is a resonant story about Black heroism.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Marvel's new 'Captain America' is a risky superhero handoff. Is it the reset Disney needs?
After ending the storyline for Chris Evans' Captain America, Marvel now looks to actor Anthony Mackie to don the superhero's mantle with a fresh perspective but familiar face.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Shira Haas on making her Marvel debut in "Captain America: Brave New World"
In the highly-anticipated film "Captain America: Brave New World," Shira Haas stars as Ruth Bat-Seraph, a former Black Widow spy turned U.S. security advisor. She joins Anthony Mackie and Harrison ...CBS News - 6d -
10 Years After ‘Stucky,’ “Captain America: Brave New World” Signals a Big Shift in Marvel Fandom
Spurned fanfic shippers, political protests, and a Black superhero long sidelined by fans and Marvel alike: What the release of Captain America: Brave New World says about the MCU in 2025.Wired - 5d -
Captain America: Brave New World review – Harrison Ford juggles green screens, red fists and vanilla plotting
Ford has gravitas as the new president and Anthony Mackie makes a charismatic captain, but this is a tired and uninspired dollop of content from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. ‘Brave” it might be, ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
‘Captain America’ star Anthony Mackie says he turns to his hometown New Orleans for ‘normalcy’
As he takes on the role of Captain America in the upcoming Marvel movie, Mackie has good reason to buy real estate in New Orleans.MarketWatch - Feb. 11 -
How the 'Captain America: Brave New World' post-credits scene teases what's next for the MCU
Yes, 'Captain America: Brave New World' has a post-credits scene. Here's how it teases what's to come in the MCU.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
'Captain America: Brave New World' soars toward a $100 million holiday weekend
"Captain America: Brave New World" infused some blockbuster cash into the North American box office, bringing in $88.5 million in ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.NBC News - 3d -
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ soars toward a $100 million holiday weekend
“Captain America: Brave New World” is infusing some blockbuster cash into the North American box officeABC News - 3d
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