Summary
I really hope that the post-credits scenes ofCaptain America: Brave New Worldcontinue the most exciting team set-up in theMCU. Following his promotion to the role of Captain America inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson will be making his big-screen debut as the star-spangled man-with-a-plan in 2025’sBrave New World. I’m excited about certain characters fromThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierreturning inCaptain America: Brave New World’scast, especially since this can add another piece to the MCU’s newest superhero team puzzle.
Thefirst teaser trailer forCaptain America: Brave New Worldreleased in July 2024. As well as catching up with Sam Wilson’s Captain America, Joaquín Torres' new Falcon, and President Ross, who will become Red Hulk,Brave New Worldwill also reintroduce Carl Lumbly’s super-soldierIsaiah Bradley to the MCU. Isaiah Bradley’s return could bring his grandson, Eli Bradley, with him, thoughElijah Richardson hasn’t been confirmed to be reprising hisThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier. I know the best scene to bring him back to the MCU, however.
I Want Captain America: Brave New World’s Post-Credits Scenes To Copy The Marvels
While it seems as though Eli Bradley won’t be featured in the bulk ofCaptain America: Brave New World, I reckon the movie’s post-credits scenes would be a fantastic place to bring him back into the fray. To do this,Brave New Worldcould copyThe Marvels, which ended with Iman Vellani’s Kamala Khan approaching Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop with the prospect of building a new superhero team. For those in the know, this was a clear indication of theformation of the Young Avengers, of which Eli Bradley is a prominent member in Marvel Comics.
Eli Bradley’s Patriot was a founding member of Marvel Comics' Young Avengers back in 2005’sYoung Avengers #1, alongside Nate Richards' Iron Lad, Billy Kaplan’s Wiccan, Teddy Altman’s Hulkling and Kate Bishop’s Hawkeye.
InThe Marvels,Kamala Khan’s Ms. Marvel, Kate Bishop’s Hawkeye, and Cassie Lang’s Stature were teased as the first official members of the MCU’s Young Avengers team. This superhero team has been speculated to be forming in recent years, as many young heroes have been introduced throughout the Multiverse Saga. Eli Bradley is one of these potential candidates. Even though he hasn’t received his superhuman abilities yet, and hasn’t been confirmed to be returning inCaptain America: Brave New World, this possibility has me very excited.
Marvel Studios Needs To Set Up The Young Avengers Quicker
We’re now roughly halfway into the MCU’s Multiverse Saga, so disparate storylines, separated characters, and unconnected events will start to come together ready forPhase 6’sAvengerscrossover projects. Despite this, Marvel Studios has been taking its Young Avengers set-up incredibly slowly. So far, onlyThe Marvelshas provided an official tease of the team, whileWandaVision, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Hawkeye, Ms. Marvel,and several other projects have hinted at possible members.
I want Marvel Studios to kick this set-up into overdrive so that we have a functioning Young Avengers team by the timeAvengers 5rolls around in 2026. This means that several upcoming projects need to take huge strides in setting up the team.Agatha All AlongandIronheartmay bring Joe Locke’s Billy Kaplan and Dominique Thorne’s Riri Williams one step closer to becoming Young Avengers, andCaptain America: Brave New Worldcan do the same for Eli Bradley, particularly since his super-soldier grandfather will be a key element of the Phase 5 movie.
Eli Bradley Not Having His Powers Reflects His Marvel Comics Story Perfectly
Captain America: Brave New Worldintroducing MGH would create some brilliant for Eli Bradley before he becomes a Young Avenger.
The fact thatEli Bradley doesn’t have his superpowers in the MCUyet makes him being recruited into the Young Avengers even better, as this is exactly what happens in Marvel Comics. Despite being the grandson of super-soldier Isaiah Bradley, Eli’s mother was conceived before Isaiah’s enhancements, so Eli didn’t inherit his grandfather’s gifts. Nevertheless,Eli claimed a blood transfusion gifted him these powers when approached by Iron Lad to join Marvel Comics' Young Avengers, but Eli actually used MGH to fabricate his powers.
MGH, otherwise known as Mutant Growth Hormone, was an illegal street drug that temporarily gifted its user superhuman abilities. Eli Bradley did eventually receive a blood transfusion from his grandfather, giving him innate powers, but I would love to see hisMGH storyline handled in the live-action MCU. Not only would this be a great next step in setting up the MCU’s mutants, butCaptain America: Brave New Worldintroducing MGH would create some brilliant conflict for Eli Bradley before he becomes a Young Avenger.
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.
