Director Julius Onah has addressed rumors about Captain America: Brave New World going through multiple rounds of reshoots, claiming they were blown out of proportion. He clarified that the movie only had one period of additional photography, which is standard for Marvel movies of this scale. Onah explained that this process is common in big-budget filmmaking and compared it to classics like Star Wars, Jaws, and Lord of the Rings, which also underwent reshoots. According to him, reshoots are just a normal part of ensuring that the movie meets high audience expectations.
Onah emphasized that reshoots or additional photography are not a sign of trouble but are instead essential for refining the final product. He mentioned that variables are always at play when making a movie on such a large scale, and the goal is to make the movie the best it can be for fans. Onah pointed out that this practice is not unique to Captain America: Brave New World, citing other Marvel movies like Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which also had reshoots to improve certain story elements.
The speculation about reshoots began after reports surfaced about changes in the cast and script rewrites. Notably, WWE star Seth Rollins was cut from the film, and the villain group known as the Serpent Society was significantly reduced, with Giancarlo Esposito’s character Sidewinder being the only one remaining. Onah explained that adapting comic book characters like the Serpent Society required some changes to make them work better in the movie. He admitted it was a tough decision to cut Rollins but emphasized that it was made early in the process and was part of the planned additional photography.
Captain America: Brave New World continues the story of Sam Wilson after the events of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. The film is set to hit theaters soon, and fans are excited to see how it connects to future Marvel projects, including Thunderbolts. Despite the rumors, Onah’s comments suggest that the movie is on track and that reshoots were a planned part of the production, not a last-minute fix.