“Captain America 4” comes to the cinemas under a new name – also because the old title was politically charged

In “Captain America 4: New World Order,” ex-Falcon actor Anthony Mackie gets to use his new shield on the big screen for the first time as Captain America. Even though people eagerly await how the former air soldier will do as America’s first superhero, there was already cause for criticism from fans in advance: the name of the MCU actor received little acclaim, especially in the US.

The additional title “New World Order” evoked memories of a conspiracy theory fairly well known and widespread in the US, which deals with the establishment of a “New World Order” by a global, mostly Jewish elite or a sinister secret society. , whose plan is to form an authoritarian world government. Since the early 1990s, this conspiracy theory has been very popular in the Christian fundamentalist, esoteric and right-wing scene in the US and has experienced a new peak in popularity, especially during Trump’s tenure.

Now the wishes of the fans have been heard: along with Harrison Ford, who will inherit the late William Hurt in the role of General Ross in “Captain America 4”, Anthony Mackie shared a photo from the set – and also announced the new title of the film So the MCU Activist is no longer titled “Captain America 4: New World Order“, but as “Captain America 4: Brave New World” in US cinemas. We’ve included the relevant message here again for you:

Whether that will also be the title under which the film will also appear in German cinemas on May 1, 2024, remains to be seen. In particular, the MCU movies in the “Captain America” ​​​​​​series are known for having their names changed again, adapted to the German market.