Captain America: Brave New World
The whole main cast was on stage. Mackie said that Sam is more cerebral and less super soldier/brute force, but he has good characters around him who help him.
Giancarlo Esposito is playing Seth Voelker aka Sidewinder, the King of the Serpent Society (it seems they’re not cut from the film after all).
Nelson says he can’t say much about the Leader. Feige says this proves no little tag is left behind. Ramirez says he feels at home in the skies as the new Falcon — makes fun of Mackie by saying he thought the wings came with knee braces because they’re so old.
A clip showed Harisson Ford as President Ross talking in a conference along with other political and military figures (the conference where Isaiah tries to assassinate him at in the trailer). He says that they have discovered Adamantium in the Celestial island (Tiamut) and thanks Cap and Falcon for retrieving the “discovery of the century”. He announces they will be the first 2 members of a new Avengers team he’s putting together.
New trailer follows. More aerial action, Sam and Ross find themselves at odds again. Falcon and Sam flying, and finally Ross hulking out into Red Hulk!
Ford comes out on stage and jokes that he would have grown a moustache if they had told him and then tries some Hulk poses. Says he’s proud to join the Marvel universe, and building on the work done by Bill (Hurt). He wanted a piece of the action, seeing so many fine actors in Marvel movies.
Feige says this is a return to the grounded tone of the Winter Soldier.
Thunderbolts
Then came on stage Thunderbolts director Jake Schreier along with cast members Lewis Pullman, Geraldine Visnawathan, Hannah John-Kamen, Wyatt Rusell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan…and David Harbour in full costume, now with gold highlights. “Oh my God, you guys didn’t dress up? Guys! I sent that email!” He mock-cries, blames everyone for perceived slights.
Feige says the name of the team is similar to Thunderbolt Ross because comics have a long history and sometimes names are similar. Ross is not in the movie
John-Kamen says it’s good to be back, and where they find her is going to be interesting. JLD says Valentina is after power, control, and just generally wants to kick ass. Russell says “Everyone is gonna f**kin’ love me!” Stan says playing Bucky is like having nine lives — “How many are left?” Recalls how he was initially terrified on his first Marvel film, calming himself with the thought that the mask meant he wouldn’t have to speak.
Harbour discusses the relationship with Pugh’s character, that he’s a narcissist who’s never there for anyone, and she’s really good at killing people, which isn’t the best dynamic.
Pugh introduces some footage by praising the stunt team.
It’s framed with Yelena showing up on Red Guardian’s doorstep, talking about an emptiness inside. Parallels with other fallen heroes who’ve done bad things. They end up in a facility together fighting each other, then get trapped, with heat lamps amping up. They’re brought together by Valentina, who looks like she now owns Avengers Tower. Not clear who the villain is, but we see Yelena jumping off a tower, and the team in a car driving through the desert, as Red Guardian talks too much. Lots of action with faceless baddies — Taskmaster now has a white mask that’s more skull shaped.
Fantastic Four
Mart Shakman comes on stage and reveals the movie’s new title: The Fantastic 4: First Steps.
He says it takes place in a retro-futuristic New York in the 60s and while the film hasn’t started shooting, he put together something to show the attendees.
Faux-aged footage shows Reed teaching a cheesy science TV show — says he can prove multiple dimensions and realities…but who wants to see a big explosion? Lots of the astronauts preparing, in blue and white spacesuits. old NASA footage mixed with a ’60s style chrome rocket with three jets. Some banter about Johnny being single. Silhouette of the Thing on a dating show. Ends with giant comic-style Galactus peeking in a window. Looks like Pedro Pascal keeps his mustache.
The cast comes out.
“I think we’re all collectively gunna bring an essence that is a family rather than thinking about what we individually are gonna bring,” Quinn said of the film. “It’s a team sport.”
Kirby says they laugh a lot on set. They quickly excuse themselves to go back and get to the UK shoot.
Then the fantasticar (without wheels) flies across the stage!
Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars
A sizzle reel plays showcasing the Russos as they come on stage and the crowd chants “Russo”.
Feige announces they will direct the next 2 Avengers films.
They say they really believed they were done after Endgame, and left them creatively spent. Through a very special story they’ve found a way to come back, the story that made them fall in love with comics: Secret Wars. But first there has to be another story — there’s one very important character who is required to do it justice.
AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY
Doctor Doom is played by “the greatest actor in the world”… Robert Downey Jr.!
He’s here: “New mask, same task…What can I tell ya, I like playing complicated characters!”
New logos are revealed. Avengers: Doomsday coming May 2026 and Avengers: Secret Wars coming May 2027.
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