IGN.com / 29.04.25

Original Design for The Leader in Captain America: Brave New World Revealed, Inspired by the Original Comic Book Art

Every superhero story has its villain, and for Captain America: Brave New World, fans were treated to The Leader. Actor Tim Blake Nelson was enhanced via practical effects and makeup for the character, who is visibly mutated, but the design ended up being somewhat different from how he looked in the comics. Now, Blue Whale Studios, who worked on the character's design and effects for the MCU film, has opened up about its original take on Sam Sterns alter ego, one that is much closer to the comics.
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