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).

Brave New World” launches Anthony Mackie’s feature film takeover of the resolute superhero with his distinctive shield.

Brave New World” director Julius Onah gave an interview with Vanity Fair and cooled down controversy over Anthony Mackie’s viral comments about the film representing America. The actor ignited right-wing outrage last month during a Q&A in which he said that “Captain America represents a lot of different things,