Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe kicked off its 2025 offerings over the long weekend with “Captain America: Brave New World,” which net an $88 million 3-day opening and $100 million over the extended weekend, domestically.

Brave New World ” was a runaway No. 1 at the global box office over the weekend. The movie, which cost at least $300 million to make and market worldwide, was on pace to sell roughly $100 million in tickets from Thursday through Monday in the United States and Canada,

Brave New World sees Harrison Ford replace the late William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross, the newly elected President of the United States. Now, Marvel fans are discussing other MCU recasts on Reddit, including Mark Ruffalo replacing Edward Norton as Bruce Banner and Don Cheadle taking over from Terrance Howard as James "Rhodey" Rhodes.

While the MCU's perpetual merch spoilers aren't a great part of the franchise's traditions, this is one time fans might actually have preferred it.

Harrison Ford's Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross is the standout character in Captain America: Brave New World, and the MCU should utilize him more going forward.

Anthony Mackie has faithfully taken over the Captain America shield from Chris Evans. But new Marvel movie "Brave New World" lets its superhero down.

Brave New World is currently smashing the box office, but some Marvel fans are wondering why two characters were changed ahead of its release. This comes after merchandise revealed a very different look for The Leader as well as a look at Diamondback,