Is Sam Wilson getting a helping hand to Wakanda? A TV spot for Captain America: Brave New World reveals a sneaky tie to Black Panther.
Captain America: Brave New World is setting itself up as a true melting pot for the MCU. The film is set to combine aspects from all across the universe, bringing Sam Wilson to blows with two Hulk villains over a Celestial in the ocean turned into Adamantium by the Eternals. It’s enough to give a comic fan from the 90s a heart attack. Yet it seems the film may be hiding a close tie to yet another of the MCU’s biggest franchises: Black Panther.
In the latest TV spot for Captain America: Brave New World, Sam Wilson is seen fighting a number of armed soldiers. It’s a scene that has been seen multiple times in prior trailers. However, this time, Wilson uses a purple shockwave to knock them back. Vigilant MCU fans should recognize this as the kinetic energy dispersal technology used in Black Panther’s suit in the character’s duology.
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Why Captain America Has Black Panther Tech
Many may see this as yet another instance of Captain America: Brave New World taking elements from the broader MCU. However, it’s actually a nod back to the comics. When Sam Wilson first became Captain America, he was gifted a pair of holographic Vibranium wings by Black Panther. While the ones in the TV spot are clearly metal, fans can spot a holographic interior at key moments during the footage.
It’s unclear how deep the ties between Sam Wilson and Black Panther will go in Captain America: Brave New World. It’s possible that Marvel writes the upgrade up as a gift, a small nod to the broader MCU. However, given how much the film is trying to cram into its runtime, it’s possible that Wakanda becomes embroiled into the overarching plot of what to do with the massive Celestial in the ocean.
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