Captain America: Brave New World, clocking in at a concise 1 hour and 58 minutes, claims the title of shortest Captain America film, and one of the shortest MCU films overall. This runtime, revealed by AMC Theatres, places it among the select few MCU entries under two hours, ranking as the seventh shortest out of 35 films. This contrasts sharply with the previous three Captain America films, all exceeding the two-hour mark.
While most shorter MCU films hail from Phases 1 and 2, several exceptions have emerged recently. The shortest MCU film is 2022's The Marvels at 1 hour and 45 minutes, followed by The Incredible Hulk, Thor: The Dark World, Thor, Doctor Strange, and Ant-Man. Brave New World shares its runtime with Ant-Man and The Wasp. In contrast, Avengers: Endgame, at a sprawling 3 hours and 1 minute, holds the record for the longest MCU film, followed by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Eternals, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
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Despite its impending February 14th release, Brave New World reportedly underwent extensive rewrites and reshoots, including scenes featuring WWE star Seth Rollins. The impact of these revisions on the final runtime remains unclear.
This film marks the first Captain America adventure since Chris Evans' Steve Rogers retired, starring Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson. Mackie has described it as a grounded espionage thriller, continuing the series' legacy.
The film is also poised to introduce deep-cut Marvel characters, including a payoff to a tease from The Incredible Hulk, with the introduction of The Leader. Red Hulk also features prominently in the cast.
