“This isn’t an instruction manual for the current president,” he said. “It’s simply a story about a group of people in tight suits who can fly, as part of the wonderful imagination that the Marvel Cinematic Universe provides. It’s primarily an escape from reality.”

And now, as Marvel begins its crop of 2025 big superhero films, leading up to the return of The Avengers in 2026, there's a lot riding on Captain America: Brave New World. So, what's the deal? Is it a comeback movie?