Chris Evans was the original Captain America in the MCU, but does he reprise his role for Captain America: Brave New World.

Brave New World" sees a new hero carry the star-spangled shield on the big screen, as Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) untangles a conspiracy targetting President Thunderbolt Ross (Harrison Ford). But those who haven't seen the recent "Avengers" movies might be wondering why Wilson is now Captain America and not Steve Rogers (Chris Evans).

The Walt Disney Co. release is by far the biggest opener of 2025 and the company predicts it will hit $100 million domestically and $192.4 globally by the end of Monday's Presidents' Day holiday. It’s Marvel's first major release since “Deadpool & Wolverine” broke records last summer and re-energized a Marvel fanbase that some worried was weakening after the poor showing for “The Marvels.