When asked if Anthony Mackie is the MCU’s permanent Captain America, Moore simply says: “He is. He is. And we’re so happy to have him.”

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is steadily expanding and fans have been eagerly anticipating the official reveal of the “new” hero. With the release of the latest movie produced by Nate Moore and directed by Julius Onah,

The spoiler-free set-up: Mackie’s character, a military veteran, counselor and former “Avengers” sidekick named Sam Wilson, has traded in his Falcon alter-ego (and his deep reservations) to finally accept the Captain America mantle.

Marvel Studios avoids a box office disappointment, buoyed by international audiences. But is that enough to lift this latest Captain America sequel to box office profits?

Brave New World director Julius Onah reveals how the movie's post-credits scene came to be and what it might mean for the Avengers.

Danny Ramirez, left, and Anthony Mackie in a scene from Marvel Studios' "Captain America: Brave New World." Marvel Studios-Disney

Brave New World for this specifically, but it’s another headline that is not terribly positive, though part of a recent trend with this current phase of Marvel movies. While Captain America: Brave New World was still #1 at the box office this weekend with $28.

Brave New World is receiving mixed reviews from fans and critics, with criticism of how overstuffed with Easter eggs it is, its lack of packing any notable political punch, and how it doesn't significantly move the Marvel Cinematic Universe forward as a franchise.