Marvel fans hyped as MCU debuts new actor as iconic hero

Deadpool & Wolverine did it.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has once again captured the attention of fans.

It may be too soon to declare ‘We are so back’, but we’re certainly well on our way.

I’m sure you know by now that Deadpool & Wolverine broke an array of box office records as it lured MCU fans back to the cinema.

The launch of the film timed nicely with Marvel’s San Diego Comic Con panel which saw the return of Robert Downey Jr to the franchise announced.

This time though, the actor won’t portray Iron Man.

Nope. He’ll be playing the villainous Doctor Doom who’ll replace Kang as the big bad in the retitled Avengers: Doomsday.

It’s an announcement that’s been met with both hype and caution but at least the MCU is being discussed.

For so long, it’s been brushed under the carpet but you can perhaps understand why.

The Multiverse Saga has failed to grab the attention of the fans in the same way that The Infinity Saga did.

Deadpool & Wolverine is the first stage in rectifying that misstep.

The question is, can the upcoming Captain America: Brave New World maintain the momentum?

Take a look at the trailer for the film below.

Following on from the events of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Brave New World will see Sam Wilson embrace his new role as Captain America.

So too though will it see a new Falcon emerge. With Sam leaving the mantle open, a new face is stepping into the role.

I say ‘new’ but I should really say familiar.

It appears that Danny Ramirez’s Joaquin Torres is our new Falcon.

This isn’t a total shock if you’ve been keeping an eye on Brave New World’s trailers and, of course, the events were set in motion in the aforementioned The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

emiss not to mention that Torres also assumes the mantle in the comics - and yet despite its expectedness, this is a progression that fans are excited to see unfold on the big screen.

Captain America: Brave New World is set to release on 14 February 2025.