The Captain, played by Anthony Mackie, sports a pair of customized kicks in “Captain America: Brave New World” that are based on the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro high tops, costume designer Gersha Phillips revealed.

Brave New World flew into turbulence with a B- grade on CinemaScore, the lowest grade ever for the 35-movie Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Anthony Mackie-fronted Marvel Studios movie soared to No. 1 at the box office with a $100 million opening stateside over the four-day Presidents Day holiday and another $92 million overseas

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Mackie's slyly dogged Captain America has less superpower than his predecessor, and so does this movie. But it does wriggle out of superhero fatigue.

Anthony Mackie reveals how Harrison Ford refused stunt doubles and went all in for "Captain America: Brave New World."

Sometimes, though, that new beginning just takes a little longer to arrive than some might like. Six years after the arrival in theaters of the record-setting “Avengers: Endgame” — in which time the Marvel Cinematic Universe has spawned no fewer than 12 films and 13 TV series — we finally get what feels like a new start to the “Avengers” franchise with “Captain America: Brave New World.

Brave New World Although Captain America: Brave New World has hit theaters during a particularly divisive time for the United States, those behind the MCU sequel would ask fans not to read too much into it.

Brave New World director Julius Onah discusses his inspirations for the sequel and working with Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford.

Brave New World is a perfect example of studio math gone wrong. On paper, the 35th MCU entry should be a sure-fire winner. For a little bit of spice, give a dash of heralded character actors Giancarlo Esposito and Tim Blake Nelson.

Brave New World' with Anthony Mackie taking over the shield and playing opposite Harrison Ford taking on President Ross.

Anthony Mackie stopped by the AMC theater at Disney Springs inside Walt Disney World to drop in on an audience getting ready to watch his first big-screen perfor