"Captain America: Brave New World Among Shortest MCU Films"

*Captain America: Brave New World* marks a significant milestone as the shortest film 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 fall under the two-hour mark, ranking as the seventh shortest out of the 35 films in the franchise. The previous Captain America entries, including *The First Avenger*, *The Winter Soldier*, and *Civil War*, all exceeded the two-hour duration, setting a different expectation for the series.

While shorter runtimes are more common in the earlier phases of the MCU, recent entries like 2022's *The Marvels*, at one hour and 45 minutes, have also opted for a more concise storytelling approach. Other notably shorter MCU films include *The Incredible Hulk*, *Thor: The Dark World*, *Thor*, *Doctor Strange*, and *Ant-Man*. In contrast, the longest film in the MCU, *Avengers: Endgame*, runs for three hours and one minute, followed by *Black Panther: Wakanda Forever*, *Eternals*, and *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3*.

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*Brave New World* is set to hit theaters on February 14, sharing its runtime with *Ant-Man and The Wasp*, also at one hour and 58 minutes. Despite its impending release, the film has undergone numerous rewrites and reshoots, including scenes involving WWE star Seth Rollins. The impact of these changes on the final runtime remains uncertain.

This film introduces a new era for the Captain America franchise, with Anthony Mackie stepping into the iconic role of Sam Wilson, following the retirement of Chris Evans' Steve Rogers. Mackie has promised that *Brave New World* will uphold the series' tradition of delivering grounded, espionage-driven narratives. Additionally, the movie will delve into lesser-known corners of Marvel lore, featuring characters like The Leader, a tease from *The Incredible Hulk*, and introducing Red Hulk to the MCU.