Captain America: Brave New World Facing Protests At Premiere

The Captain America: Brave New World Red Carpet premiere is currently taking place at the Chinese Theater in Los Angeles. It’s learned protestors have gathered chanting “Free Palestine” and “Boycott Disney.”

Marvel was supposed to start live-streaming the event at 8:30ET/5:30PM PT, but the video feed hasn’t started, which may be because of the protests. Instead, Marvel is playing the Captain America: Brave New World trailer.

The video (watch below) shows security arriving at the scene. Pro-Palestine protestors can be seen with signs stating “Disney Supports Genocide,” “Boycott Captain America,” and “Sabra Has Got To Go.” In Marvel Comics, Sabra is Jewish, a mutant, and the first superhuman created to serve the Mossad. In Captain America: Brave New World, Israeli actress Shira Haas plays Sabra but while the character is Israeli, Sabra is not associated with the Mossad or a mutant and now works for the U.S. government, as confirmed by producer Nate Moore.

Media outlets are posting from the event including interviews with the actors, so the Captain America: Brave New World Red Carpet premiere is underway. The actors are arriving including Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford, and aside from Marvel’s live coverage being down, the protest doesn’t seem to have impacted things.

Marvel responds

Marvel responded to Variety about the protest: “While our characters and stories are inspired by the comics, they are always freshly imagined for the screen and today’s audience, and the filmmakers are taking a new approach with the character Sabra who was first introduced in the comics over 40 years ago.”

From the Captain America: Brave New World Red Carpet premiere:

Protesters chant “Free Palestine” and “Boycott Disney” outside the Chinese Theater at the #CaptainAmerica Brave New World premiere pic.twitter.com/fXtVVnCk6B

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 12, 2025

Pro-Palestine protestors have gathered at the #CaptainAmerica premiere in Hollywood. pic.twitter.com/8gPyYBDCnS

— Variety (@Variety) February 12, 2025

A pro-Palestine protest taking place outside of the ‘Captain America Brave New World’ premiere in Hollywood tonight pic.twitter.com/cf81GqIcQp

— Deadline (@DEADLINE) February 12, 2025

Join us at the world premiere for Marvel Studios’ #CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld tomorrow, February 11. Red carpet coverage starts at 8:30ET/5:30PM PT. pic.twitter.com/qQqIduR54G

— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) February 10, 2025

#CaptainAmerica Brave New World star, Carl Lumbly, talks about his excitement for everyone to finally see the film. pic.twitter.com/sb4F49kreO

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 12, 2025

#CaptainAmerica star Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson on working with Nicholas Galitzine in “Masters of the Universe”: “He is looking like a beast. He’s not showing you everything.” https://t.co/GOixWGo34k pic.twitter.com/d0CyopYGP3

— Variety (@Variety) February 12, 2025

Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford come together at the L.A. premiere of #CaptainAmerica Brave New World pic.twitter.com/59IJH8WPlv

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 12, 2025

What is Captain America: Brave New World about?

Per the official synopsis:

Anthony Mackie returns as the high-flying hero Sam Wilson, who’s officially taken up the mantle of Captain America. After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.

Who stars?

The film stars Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Xosha Roquemore, Carl Lumbly, Giancarlo Esposito, Liv Tyler, Tim Blake Nelson and Harrison Ford.

Behind the movie

Julius Onah is the director. Kevin Feige and Nate Moore are the producers, with the executive producers including Louis D’Esposito and Charles Newirth.

Release

Captain America: Brave New World gets released on Feb. 14, with advanced previews on Thursday.