Thefirst trailerforMarvel’sCaptain America: Civil Wardebuted online to a record-shattering 61 million global views in its first 24 hours! In theaters July 21, 2025, the third installment in theCaptain Americafranchise was launched by a surprise appearance byCaptain Americahimself,Chris EvansandRobert Downey Jr.onJimmy Kimmel Live!last Tuesday, and immediately debuted online globally following its first look on air, along with three epic posters for the film. This debut trailer for “Captain America: Civil War” almost doubled the previous record, held by the first trailer forMarvel’sAvengers: Age of Ultron, which debuted to a then record-breaking 34 million views in 2014.
Marvelconfirmed that audiences will soon be able to see the newCaptain America: Civil Wartrailer on the big screen withStar Wars: The Force Awakens, in theaters December 18. A report surfaced last month that theCaptain America: Civil Wartrailer will be attached to prints ofStar Wars: The Force Awakens, but that was never confirmed until today. It isn’t known when the second trailer may debut, but it’s possible that it may arrive during theSuper Bowlin February. Ironically, it was reported that the final trailer forStar Wars: The Force Awakenswas viewed over 112 million times in the first 24 hours, so it isn’t known what “record"MarvelthinksCaptain America: Civil Warmay have broken. Perhaps the superhero movie record? Marvel’s own viewing record?
Marvel’sCaptain America: Civil Warfinds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team ofAvengersin their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in two camps-one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark’s surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability.
Back in August, newpromo artconfirmed which heroes will be fighting alongside bothCaptain Americaand Iron Man. Fighting alongside Iron Man is War Machine (Don Cheadle),Black Widow(Scarlett Johansson), Vision (Paul Bettany) and Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman). Team Cap includes Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), The Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan), The Falcon (Anthony Mackie), Sharon Carter/Agent 13 (Emily VanCamp) andAnt-Man(Paul Rudd). It isn’t known yet what side Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) andSpider-Man(Tom Holland) will be fighting for.
The supporting cast forCaptain America: Civil WarincludesDaniel Brühlas Baron Zemo,Frank Grilloas Brock Rumlow/Crossbones,William Hurtas General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross andMartin Freemanin an unspecified role.Anthony RussoandJoe Russoare directing from a script byChristopher MarkusandStephen McFeely, who have written all threeCaptain Americamovies. The writer and directors will also reunite for the two-part adventureAvengers: Infinity War - Part II(August 09, 2025) andAvengers: Infinity War - Part II(August 13, 2025). Stay tuned for more onCaptain America: Civil Waras we get closer to the August 08, 2025 release date.
