One Major Change Marvel Needs to Make Before Avengers 5

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Light spoilers for Marvel’s Captain America: Brave New World lie ahead.

This weekend, long-awaited movie “Captain America: Brave New World” made its theater debut, and as predicted, fans are swarming to their nearest cinemas for a viewing. I managed to watch the film led by Anthony Mackie, and overall, it was entertaining. Yet, the movie directed by Julius Onah isn’t flawless, and there’s one issue that has been bothering me in recent Marvel Cinematic Universe productions. Here’s hoping this problem gets addressed before “Avengers: Doomsday” arrives.

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In “Brave New World,” Sam Wilson undertakes a quest to exonerate Isaiah Bradley, who was falsely accused in an event surrounding the President of the United States (Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross). Notable plot points include the real gunfire at the White House, Sam and Joaquin Torres’ (Falcon) covert entry into Camp Echo One, as well as the climactic battle between Wilson and the enraged Ross, who has transformed into a powerful Hulk-like figure.

My criticism, though, centered around the screenplay itself. While this upcoming 2025 movie offers a wealth of intriguing concepts, the storyline occasionally seems disjointed. At certain moments, it appears as if the film leaps from one plot point to another without a clear connection or logical progression. Specifically, some shifts between Sam and Joaquin’s adventure and President Ross’ conferences with diplomats felt abrupt and inconsistent in places.

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A concern with the script is the dialogue in certain areas, which occasionally comes across as overly dramatic or corny. For instance, during Sam’s battle against a Serpent Society enforcer, his comment about wanting to add the star from Sam’s suit to his collection feels a bit out of place. Additionally, Ross’ explanation about adamantium, particularly how it measures up against vibranium, doesn’t seem as seamless as it could be.

In addition to Captain America 4, other Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) productions like Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Thor: Love and Thunder, The Marvels, Secret Invasion, and Echo have faced some challenges with their scripts in recent years. To put it simply, these films and shows could’ve benefited from a tighter script here and there.

How Can Marvel Make A Change Before Other Major MCU Titles Drop?

It’s common knowledge now that in the Marvel cinematic lineup, “Avengers: Doomsday” and “Secret Wars” are slated for release in 2026 and 2027 respectively. These movies will be penned by Stephen McFeely, who has co-written significant MCU films such as “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”, “Infinity War”, and “Endgame”. Given his familiarity with this universe, it’s expected that he’ll have enough time to fine-tune the scripts to perfection.

In the realm of movie production, it’s quite normal for movies to undergo several revisions, and this pattern holds true for Marvel Studios projects too. I’m optimistic that Stephen McFeely, who took over the writing duties after Jeff Loveness and Michael Waldron were let go, has had enough time to refine these scripts. This method could work not just for the upcoming films featuring Earth’s Mightiest Heroes but also for other movies, like Tom Holland’s forthcoming Spider-Man film.

I want to clarify that despite some issues during the Multiverse Saga, Marvel’s Cinematic Universe has produced great movies and shows. It would be fantastic if Marvel could spend more time refining the scripts before starting production on new projects for an even better outcome. In the interim, why not catch Captain America: Brave New World in theaters? Additionally, you can revisit past films within the franchise by subscribing to Disney+.

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2025-02-16 20:37