Captain America: Brave New World Among Shortest MCU Films

*Captain America: Brave New World* stands out as the shortest film in the Captain America series within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), clocking in at just one hour and 58 minutes. This makes it one of the few MCU films to run under two hours, ranking as the seventh shortest out of the 35 films in the franchise. Notably, all previous Captain America movies have exceeded the two-hour mark, highlighting the unique brevity of this latest installment.

AMC Theatres recently disclosed the runtime, setting *Brave New World* alongside *Ant-Man and The Wasp*, which also runs for one hour and 58 minutes. For context, the MCU's shortest film remains *The Marvels* at one hour and 45 minutes, followed by other brief entries like *The Incredible Hulk*, *Thor: The Dark World*, *Thor*, *Doctor Strange*, and *Ant-Man*. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the longest MCU film is *Avengers: Endgame*, stretching to three hours and one minute, closely followed by *Black Panther: Wakanda Forever*, *Eternals*, and *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3*.

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With its release date set for February 14, *Brave New World* is just weeks away. However, the film has reportedly 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 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 *Brave New World* will uphold the series' tradition of delivering grounded, espionage-driven narratives.

Moreover, *Brave New World* is set to delve into deeper Marvel lore, featuring the long-awaited introduction of The Leader, a character teased in the second MCU film, *The Incredible Hulk*. The film will also showcase the Red Hulk, adding to the excitement and anticipation surrounding this new chapter in the MCU.