Captain America: New World Order will mark a new chapter for the superhero in the MCU. The film will star Sam Wilson as the new shield-wielder after Steve Rogers’ superhero passes his mantle to him in Avengers: Endgame. It will be led by The Cloverfield Paradox fame Julius Onah. But it seems some people are still troubled by a black man who takes up the superhero mantle. Addressing this issue, the director explained why they should watch the film first before passing judgment.
Anthony Mackie’s Falcon Has Already Been Featured As Captain America In The Falcon and the Winter Soldier series. Similar to our modern world, the inhabitants of the fictional MCU have also been shown to have issues with a man of color taking over in this series.
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Julius Onah defends Captain America from Sam Wilson
Anthony Mackie’s role as Captain America has been criticized since day one of his announcement. Chris Evans handled the role so well that many people don’t even want to look at the Vibranium Shield in someone else’s hands.
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At the recent D23 Expo, a bandwagon of MCU updates was announced to the public. Speaking to Cinemablend at the event, director Julius Onah came forward to support the upcoming film. According to him, people should watch the movie first and then critique it based on that:
“First of all, wait until you see this movie.”
Continuing his statement, Julius Onah said:
“But secondly, you know, I think for anyone wondering why someone like Anthony Mackie or Sam Wilson should be at the center of all of this, it comes down to what Captain America stands for.”
Julius Onah explained that Captain America represents what is right and what is wrong. He thinks there’s nothing to criticize other than celebrating having Sam Wilson as the next captain in the MCU, which is a big breakthrough in itself:
“It’s so beautiful to have a character who stands up for what’s right and to think of a world that everyone is a part of, there’s no denying that’s fair. That’s exactly what Captain is. America So there’s really nothing to spoil, there’s only things to celebrate, and all of these people should feel welcome to celebrate that.
Hopefully, public perception can change for the film and the character if Julius Onah manages to weave a fantastical story around our new Captain America.
What do we know about Captain America: New World Order?
According to the synopsis and plot of the film, we have not yet received more details. But according to announcements made at the D23 Expo, the film will bring some characters from the past to life. Chief among them was Tim Blake Nelson’s leader of The Incredible Hulk.
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When we last spotted Tim Blake Nelson in the MCU, he was lying on the ground slowly transforming into a notorious villain. Its addition in the film has generated a lot of excitement as no one can figure out how it will fit into the film’s narrative. Besides him, Isaiah Bradley also returns after he was last seen in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. From the same series, Danny Ramirez also reappears for his role as Joaquín Torres, who is likely to take over from The Falcon.
Captain America: New World Order hits theaters May 3, 2024
Source: Cinemablend
