Captain America: Brave New World Is One of the Shortest Marvel Cinematic Universe Films

*Captain America: Brave New World* is making headlines not just for its storyline but also for its runtime. This film is set to be the shortest in the Captain America series within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), clocking in at a brisk one hour and 58 minutes. This makes it one of the few MCU films to come in under the two-hour mark, specifically the seventh shortest out of the 35 films in the franchise. For context, the previous three Captain America films all exceeded two hours, setting a different expectation for fans.

Interestingly, the trend of shorter films within the MCU seems to hark back to its earlier phases, although there have been recent exceptions. The shortest MCU film to date is *The Marvels* from 2022, with a runtime of one hour and 45 minutes. Other notably shorter entries include *The Incredible Hulk*, *Thor: The Dark World*, *Thor*, *Doctor Strange*, and *Ant-Man*.

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*Brave New World* is set to release next, sharing its runtime of one hour and 58 minutes with *Ant-Man and The Wasp*. In contrast, the longest MCU film, *Avengers: Endgame*, runs for three hours and one minute, followed by *Black Panther: Wakanda Forever*, *Eternals*, and *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3*.

With a release date of February 14, *Brave New World* is just weeks away. Despite this, the film has undergone several rewrites and reshoots, including scenes featuring WWE star Seth Rollins. It's unclear how these changes have impacted the final runtime.

This film marks a significant shift in the Captain America saga as it follows the retirement of Chris Evans' Steve Rogers and introduces Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson as the new Captain America. Mackie has promised that the film will uphold the series' tradition of being a grounded, espionage-focused adventure.

*Brave New World* also introduces fans to deeper elements of Marvel lore, including the payoff of a tease from the second MCU film, *The Incredible Hulk*, with the character The Leader. The film will also feature Red Hulk, adding to its array of intriguing characters.