Captain America: Brave New World Among Shortest MCU Films

*Captain America: Brave New World* marks a significant milestone in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) not only as the shortest film in the Captain America series but also as one of the shortest in the entire MCU catalog. AMC Theatres has disclosed that *Brave New World* runs for a concise one hour and 58 minutes, positioning it among the few MCU films to clock in under two hours and making it the seventh shortest out of the 35 films released so far. This contrasts sharply with the previous Captain America entries, all of which surpassed the two-hour mark.

While the MCU's earlier phases predominantly featured shorter runtimes, recent years have seen a few exceptions, such as *The Marvels* from 2022, which holds the title for the shortest MCU film at a brisk one hour and 45 minutes. Other films like *The Incredible Hulk*, *Thor: The Dark World*, *Thor*, *Doctor Strange*, and *Ant-Man* also fall into this category of shorter runtimes. For perspective, the longest film in the MCU is *Avengers: Endgame*, with a runtime of three hours and one minute, followed by *Black Panther: Wakanda Forever*, *Eternals*, and *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3*.

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*Brave New World* is set to hit theaters next, sharing its runtime of one hour and 58 minutes with *Ant-Man and The Wasp*. As the release date of February 14 approaches, the film has reportedly undergone numerous rewrites and reshoots, including scenes featuring WWE star Seth Rollins, though the impact of these changes on the final runtime remains unclear.

This film marks a new chapter for the Captain America franchise, following the retirement of Chris Evans' Steve Rogers. Anthony Mackie steps into the titular role as Sam Wilson, promising to carry forward the series' legacy with another grounded, espionage-driven adventure. *Brave New World* also introduces deep-cut characters from Marvel lore, including the payoff of a tease from *The Incredible Hulk* through the character of The Leader, alongside the appearance of Red Hulk.