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On Friday (July 12), Marvel Studios unveiled the hot new teaser for “Captain America: Brave New World.” This franchise restarter or sequel, depending how you look at it marks lead Anthony Mackie’s debut as Sam Wilson in his first standalone film as the iconic hero.

If you’re a Harrison Ford fan, the Star Wars icon, makes his entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, a role previously held by the late William Hurt. Ross, known for his relentless pursuit of the Hulk, has now ascended to the Presidency of the United States. Sounds fun for Ford. Excited he’s in the MCU.

Onto the teaser … Ross proposes to Sam, “You and I haven’t always agreed in the past. But I wanna make another run at making Captain America an official military position.” Sam queries the potential conflicts, asking, “And if we disagree on how to manage a situation, then what happens?” Ross sidesteps the question, urging, “Work with me, Sam.” He later hints at a darker agenda, saying, “We’ll show the world a better way forward.”

Isaiah Bradley (portrayed by Carl Lumbly), last seen in “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” as a Black soldier transformed into a super soldier decades ago, makes a dramatic return, attempting to assassinate Ross. Additionally, Giancarlo Esposito’s character, a gun-wielding antagonist, features pretty prevalently in the teaser.

Get this, Sam issues a stark warning to Ross: “Sir, your inner circle has been compromised. Either you can’t see that, or you don’t want to.”

If you recall, Tim Blake Nelson from the franchise, he reprises his role as Samuel Sterns from 2008’s “The Incredible Hulk,” cautioning, “Global power is shifting. You’re just a pawn.”

The action gets intense in the teased scenes, including Sam battling heavily armed foes and partial destruction of the White House, Ross confronts Sam, declaring, “You may be Captain America, but you’re not Steve Rogers.” Sam affirms, “You’re right, I’m not.”

The mini trailer hits its climax, with some cool aerial combat, featuring Sam alongside Joaquin Torres (Danny Ramirez), who has taken up the Falcon mantle. The final shot teases the emergence of Red Hulk, Ross’ formidable alter-ego, as he hurls Cap’s shield into the ground.

Get ready “Captain America: Brave New World” is set to hit theaters on February 14, 2025.

Watch the trailer below

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Finally, Jamie Foxx has revealed more about the mysterious illness that hospitalized him last April. The 56-year-old actor shared his experience in a video posted on X (formerly Twitter) by The Art of the Dialogue.

“Look, April 11th last year,” Foxx said to a group gathered around him at an outdoor café in Phoenix, “Bad headache. I asked my boy for an Advil.” He snapped his fingers, indicating how quickly things escalated.

“I was gone for 20 days,” Foxx continued. “I don’t remember anything.”

Here’s Foxx describing the early response to his health crisis, “So they told me — I’m in Atlanta — so they told me my sister and my daughter took me to the first doctor,” referring to his sister Deidra Dixon and daughter Corinne Foxx. “They gave me a cortisone shot,” he said to a woman next to him. (According to the Mayo Clinic, a cortisone injection can “relieve pain, swelling, and irritation.”)

Something many can appreciate, Foxx, then mentioned the next step in his medical journey: “The next doctor said something’s going on up there,” he said, pointing to his head, though he refrained from specifying further on camera. “I won’t say it on camera,” Foxx added, drawing laughs from the crowd. “But it was…” he trailed off, shrugging, as the video ended.

In a heartfelt note to this harrowing journey, Foxx previously credited his sister Deidra with saving his life during this crisis, posting on Instagram, “without you I would not be here … had you not made the decisions that you made I would’ve lost my life.”

On the lighter side, thankfully Foxx returned to the FOX competition show Beat Shazam after missing season 6 due to his illness. He has also hinted at a return to stand-up comedy, where he plans to address his health scare. In February, Foxx hinted at his comeback, saying, “Going to get on somebody’s stage somewhere near you. I got some jokes, and a story to tell….”

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