Forget the Red Hulk – Captain America: Brave New World ‘s real “big debut” is adamantium. After all, adamantium’s introduction in the upcoming blockbuster is surely a signal that the MCU’s new Wolverine – and by extension, the franchise’s long-awaited X-Men reboot – is edging closer to the big screen.

But 17 years later, Liv Tyler is finally returning to the superhero franchise for Captain America: Brave New World, and the upcoming Marvel movie’s director, Julius Onah, explained why was a “no-brainer”to bring her character back now.