Brave New World Release Date, Cast, Director, Writer And More Details

Throughout "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," we saw Sam Wilson struggle with whether or not he should take up the shield and become the new Captain America. While Steve Rogers represented America at its best, Sam knew there was another side to the U.S. — one he had to grapple with daily as a Black man. "The legacy of that shield is complicated," Sam said, a fact highlighted by the violent actions of John Walker and the tragic tale of Isaiah Bradley.

But over the course of the series, Sam decided to accept the Captain America mantle, coming to terms with America's dark past and its hopeful future. Sam made that decision in "One World, One People," the final episode of "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," which hit Disney+ on April 23, 2021. On that very same day, The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that a fourth Captain America movie was in the works. In July 2022, it was announced the film would be called "New World Order," but in June 2023, the movie got a makeover, as the title shifted to "Brave New World."

So when will we see Cap back in action? The movie was at one point slated for July 26, 2024, but even though the film was almost completely finished, it was moved back to February 14, 2025. According to industry insider Jeff Sneider, that's because the movie did poorly in a test screening and needed some major reshoots. While that bit about the negative test screenings hasn't been officially confirmed, it is 100% official that we'll be seeing Sam Wilson on Valentine's Day 2025 after the additional footage is filmed in 2024.