Marvel's "Brave New World" set to break budget records

Astronomical amounts of money are in play. Marvel is filming a new "Captain America" movie and still can’t finish it. If the reports about the additional budget allocated for the production with Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford are confirmed, it will be the most expensive film ever made.

Fans have been waiting for a good spectacle from Marvel for several years. The studio's recent productions haven't generated much enthusiasm, but Marvel always has some ideas up its sleeve. After "Avengers: Endgame," another major hit had to be created. To date, "Endgame" remains the most expensive production in history. The budget reached $356 million, and ticket revenue was an astronomical $2.7 billion. The world flocked to theaters to see Chris Evans wrap up his role as Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, and retire to a well-deserved superhero retirement. He chose his successor.

It's long been known that the shield of Captain America was taken over by Sam Wilson, played by Anthony Mackie. His adventures and those of Bucky (Sebastian Stan) could already be watched in the Disney+ series. A cinematic megahit directed by Julius Onah has been in the works for a long time.

"Brave New World" was supposed to hit theaters in July 2024. However, that will not happen. Work on the new Marvel production was completed in June of last year. The film was shown to a selected group of viewers, and studio heads quickly realized they were in for a disaster. According to "World of Reel," Marvel was panicked. The film had to be revised. Matthew Orton added new scenes, including three large sequences and even a few new characters. Experts believe this is a recipe for an epic disaster.

According to media reports, the initial budget for "Captain America: Brave New World" was $275 million. This would place it fifth among the most expensive films in history. However, "World of Reel" reports that the reshoots will harden Marvel's pocket. They say Disney and Marvel will spend between $75 and $100 million on the reshoots. "It’s like filming an entirely new movie," a source was quoted as saying. If these reports are confirmed, "Brave New World" will become the most expensive film ever made, surpassing another Marvel production, "Avengers: Infinity War," which cost $316 million.

"Brave New World" is now scheduled to premiere in February 2025. Will this happen? It will be the 35th film in the Marvel universe and is supposed to mark a new beginning for superhero stories. The new Captain America must find his footing as a leader. Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, played by Harrison Ford, is by his side. Ross invites the Captain to the White House to thank him for his service to the nation, but he remains skeptical of the actions of superheroes. Anthony Mackie promises outstanding entertainment and entirely new solutions.