How The Captain America: Brave New World Post-Credits Scene Sets Up Future Marvel Movies

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Contains spoilers for “Captain America: Brave New World”

Looking ahead at numerous upcoming blockbusters like “Avengers: Doomsday” and “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” the post-credit scene in “Brave New World” may hint at connections to these future Marvel films, sparking intrigue about its impact on the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe. Today, we’ll delve into the events of this post-credit sequence and explore how it could provide a sneak peek into some of the most eagerly awaited projects in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

What happens in Brave New World’s post-credits scene?

In the “Brave New World” post-credit scene, Dr. Samuel Sterns, also known as The Leader (played by Tim Blake Nelson), is now held captive in a high-security underwater prison called The Raft. Here, he encounters Sam Wilson, who assumes the identity of Captain America. The green-skinned villain taunts Captain America with hints of an impending battle that he believes the hero cannot win. Notably, The Leader’s unique ability to perceive all possibilities for future events stems from his gamma-enhanced brain. Currently, he is using this power to subtly foreshadow a coming confrontation. The Leader suggests the existence of “other realms” that may challenge Captain America’s loyalty to our world, and ominously queries if Captain America can handle “The Others.

In the opening scene of “Brave New World,” Captain America invites Danny Ramirez’s Falcon to join The Avengers, hinting at the upcoming “Avengers: Doomsday.” The worlds mentioned by The Leader might be linked to the universe of “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” where it’s expected that Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom resides. However, the identities of “The Others” who will challenge these characters are unclear at this point. It seems unlikely that the return of Thanos’ henchman The Other or the Spider-Man supporting character with a similar name are being hinted at for “Doomsday.” Instead, it appears that the post-credit sequence suggests that the rumors about “Doomsday” featuring well-known faces from the Marvel Cinematic Universe could be accurate.

Who are The Others?

Since it was announced that Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom would be the Avengers’ next adversary in “Avengers: Doomsday,” speculation online has been rife that other recurring Avengers characters might reappear as villains. For instance, there are rumors about Chris Evans possibly returning to play a sinister version of Captain America for this movie. Could it be that the Leader is teasing Captain America with this hint? As a highly intelligent adversary, the Leader has the ability to see into the future and seems to taunt Cap by suggesting that his next villain could involve him fighting those he holds dear. However, “The Others” could also refer to The Fantastic Four and other heroes from different universes who are part of the larger narrative that includes “Doomsday” and “Avengers: Secret Wars.” Alternatively, it could mean a group of villains yet unknown, such as an evil incarnation of the Starjammers.

It’s evident that Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) isn’t backing off from multiversal elements, despite the challenges faced by projects such as “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” and the self-deprecating jokes about these productions in films like “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Even a grounded action film like “Captain America: Brave New World” hints at multiversal threats with its post-credit scene, where a villain hints at the significance of “other worlds.” This suggests that Marvel Studios is fully committed to exploring the multiverse for a long time. The brief comments from The Leader give us a taste of various ways the multiverse could pose a global threat in “Avengers: Doomsday.

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2025-02-14 04:00