Captain America has been beloved among superhero fans for decades with the first comic that came out back on December 20, 1940, by Timely Comics, a corporate predecessor to Marvel. Nowadays, with the first Captain America movie in theatres since the release of Captain America: Civil War on May 6, 2016, fans worldwide have high expectations. Captain America: Brave New World comes out on Feb. 13 this year and has a run time of 1 hour and 58 minutes.

This movie shows Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) who finds himself in the middle of an international incident after meeting with President Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford). Viewers soon discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red. Wilson becomes an image of who Captain America is while representing the hope and triumph that the superhero thrives on, and there is no doubt that Wilson will bring both of these traits to the table in the movie. Anthony Mackie also stars in Marvel’s hit show Falcon and the Winter Soldier. That gives viewers a better perspective behind his story and why Steve Rogers chose him to be Captain America. Even though Wilson is not bullet-proof or an invincible demi-god, he is one of the most fearless mortal heroes in Marvel, making him extremely different from other heroes with all kinds of powers

At the end of the last Avengers movie (Endgame), viewers see an old Steve Rogers pass on the shield to Wilson, who doesn’t initially accept it, but then Rogers eventually talks him into it. The point is that Rogers knew that Wilson was worthy of the shield for his bravery and sacrifice. It became an important moment, as Rogers personally passed on the title of Captain America. As Wilson faces mental and physical challenges in his future battles or fights against evil for the greater good, the next Captain America will be born, bringing peace and prosperity to not only America but the world

Anthony Mackie recently told the media that “Captain America represents a lot of different things & I don’t think the term ‘America’ should be one of those representations. It’s about a man who keeps his word, who has honor, dignity, and integrity.” Proving that Captain America doesn’t just represent the stars and stripes, but represents something bigger than oneself.