Tim Blake Nelson has given an update on the return of Samuel Sterns/The Leader in Captain America: Brave New World.
Speaking with ComicBook.com, Nelson discussed The Leader’s forthcoming return in Captain America 4 and how he believes fans are going to be “pretty excited” about how the character looks.
“Really excited. I had a great time filming it,” Nelson said. “And [I] worked with the Marvel team and this wonderful makeup artist named David Atherton with whom I’ve collaborated on a dozen movies now.”
He added, “I think people are going to be pretty excited about what this guy looks like. And what he has to say and what he does. All power to the amazing team over there at Marvel.”
Nelson played Sterns in 2008’s The Incredible Hulk, which was directed by Louis Leterrier and also starred Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, and Tim Roth. He became cross-contaminated with Bruce Banner’s blood near the end of the movie, which will then see him become The Leader in Captain America: Brave New World
What do we know about Captain America: Brave New World?
Captain America: Brave New World is directed by Julius Onah, who previously directed 2015’s The Girl Is in Trouble, 2018’s The Cloverfield Paradox, and 2019’s Luce.
The movie will see Anthony Mackie reprise his role as Sam Wilson/Captain America. Along with Mackie and Nelson, Captain America: Brave New World stars Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres/Flacon, Carl Lumbly as Isaiah Bradley, Shira Haas as Sabra, Harrison Ford as Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, and Tyler as Better Ross.
Xosha Roquemore, Seth Rollins, and Rosa Salazar have also been cast in undisclosed roles.
Plot details for Captain America: Brave New World are being kept under wraps at this time. The movie releases in United States theaters on February 14, 2025, from Marvel Studios.
