This article contains major spoilers for the ending of “Captain America: Brave New World,” now playing in theaters. Captain America is back — and so are several characters from “The Incredible Hulk,” “Eternals” and more corners of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Captain America, The Falcon and President Thaddeus Ross might look a little different in Captain America: Brave New World due to new faces taking on beloved mantles and roles. A changing of the guard took place in Marvel's Falcon and the Winter Soldier with Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) taking up Steve Rogers' shield and passing

It makes sense that Marvel Studios, in dire need of a box office win to start off 2025, would turn to one of its tried-and-true franchises — Captain America. The first three films in the series were released during Marvel’s golden era.