"Captain America: Brave New World Among MCU's Shortest Films"

*Captain America: Brave New World* is making headlines not only for its narrative shift with Sam Wilson stepping into the iconic role, but also for its notably shorter runtime. At just one hour and 58 minutes, it marks the distinction of being the shortest Captain America film in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) history—and one of the shortest MCU films overall. AMC Theatres recently confirmed this runtime, placing it among the rare few MCU entries that fall under the two-hour mark.

Out of the 35 MCU films released to date, *Brave New World* ranks as the seventh shortest. Interestingly, many of the franchise’s briefest outings hail from Phase 1 and Phase 2, though there have been occasional exceptions in later phases. The current record holder for the shortest MCU film is *The Marvels* (2022), clocking in at one hour and 45 minutes. It’s followed by other relatively concise titles such as *The Incredible Hulk*, *Thor: The Dark World*, *Thor*, *Doctor Strange*, and *Ant-Man*.

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*Captain America: Brave New World* arrives soon, set for release on February 14, alongside *Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania*, which also runs at one hour and 58 minutes. For context, the longest MCU film remains *Avengers: Endgame* at three hours and one minute, followed by *Black Panther: Wakanda Forever*, *Eternals*, and *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3*.

Despite its lean runtime, the film reportedly went through numerous rewrites and reshoots—including scenes featuring WWE superstar Seth Rollins—though the impact of these changes on the final cut remains unclear.

This film serves as the first full-length *Captain America* adventure since Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers passed the shield to Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson. Promising a return to the grounded, espionage-driven storytelling that defined earlier entries in the series, *Brave New World* aims to continue the franchise's legacy while forging a new path forward.

Moreover, it dives deep into Marvel lore, delivering long-awaited payoffs introduced as far back as *The Incredible Hulk*—the second-ever MCU film—with the introduction of The Leader and the inclusion of Red Hulk. Fans can expect an experience that blends established MCU threads with fresh, high-stakes action.