Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford butt heads in "Captain America: Brave New World," a return to Marvel's grounded political thriller roots.

Brave New World. Captain America: Brave New World is nominally a political thriller in which the new Captain America (Anthony Mackie, taking over the role from a retired Chris Evans) must uncover a conspiracy to mind-control soldiers and embarrass the newly named President of the United States,

For much of the history of the M.C.U., Captain America was synonymous with Steve Rogers, the frail but big-hearted young man who transformed into one of Marvel’s most recognizable heroes when he received a super serum and an indestructible shield.