Following the release of the first trailer for ‘Captain America: Brave New World,’ Marvel Studios has released a description of Shira Haas’s character, who plays Ruth Bat-Seraph/Sabra.
According to Marvel, Sabra is a former Black Widow like Natasha Romanoff and Yelena Belova — she is now a high-ranking U.S. government official who has the trust of President Ross.
When Marvel introduced Israeli actor Shira Haas to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, controversy surfaced due to its potential implications regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In a statement, Marvel said, “While our characters and stories are inspired by the comics, they are always freshly imagined for the screen and today’s audience — the filmmakers are taking a new approach with the character Sabra, who was first introduced in the comics over 40 years ago.”
Julius Onah directs from a screenplay by Malcolm Spellman, Dalan Musson, and Matthew Orton. The film stars Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Captain America, Danny Ramirez as Joaquín Torres/Falcon, Tim Blake Nelson as Samuel Sterns/Leader, Carl Lumbly as Isaiah Bradley, Harrison Ford as President Thaddeus Ross, Liv Tyler as Betty Ross, Haas as Ruth Bat-Seraph/Sabra, Giancarlo Esposito as George Washington “G.W.” Bridge, Rosa Salazar, and Xosha Roquemore.
Here’s the official synopsis for Captain America: Brave New World:
“After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, played by Harrison Ford in his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut, 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.”
Matthew Schmidt will serve as an editor on ‘Brave New World.’ The Russo Brothers will serve as producers on the film alongside Kevin Feige, Nate Moore, and Malcolm Spellman.
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ is coming to theaters on February 14, 2025.
