Even though Sam Wilson is taking on the role of Captain America in the MCU, he must remain loyal to himself for the most important battle in Captain America: Brave New World to succeed. The future of the MCU Captain America tale has been a hot topic of conversation ever since Steve Rogers, played by Chris Evans, handed the shield to Anthony Mackie’s character at the conclusion of Avengers: Endgame. Sam will undoubtedly add his own flair to the dependable hero label, but the two people who will occupy the mantle share similar principles, which is why Steve initially gave Sam the job.

We already got a taste of how Sam will fare as Captain America in the MCU timeline via The Falcon & The Winter Soldier, which proved that, despite not being a super soldier like Steve was, he’s fueled by his desire to seek justice and protect people. He’ll face his first official challenges as Captain America in the MCU’s upcoming release, including a dispute between himself and Harrison Ford’s Thaddeus Ross. From the trailers, we know that the now-president Ross will take on the Red Hulk persona, and that Sam Wilson will fight him, raising a unique obstacle for Captain America.