Shira Haas in a scene from ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ | Photo Credit: YouTube/Marvel Studios
Recently released trailer Captain America: Brave New World According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film has stirred controversy due to the inclusion of an Israeli character, leading to calls for a boycott. The film stars Anthony Mackie as Captain America and features Harrison Ford as US President Thaddeus Ross, a role previously played by the late William Hurt. Although the trailer has been generally well received, it has received a lot of criticism over the portrayal of a supporting character.
Emmy nominee Shira Haas, best known for her role UnconventionalRuth plays Bat-Seraph, an Israeli former Black Widow who now holds a high position in the US government. The character’s inclusion has become a controversial issue, rooted in her original comic book incarnation as Mossad agent Sabra.
The response has been twofold: pro-Israel supporters are unhappy that the character’s allegiance has changed from the Israeli agency to the American agency, while anti-Israel critics are against the character due to his Israeli origins. Some have believed that the character’s background has been changed in response to recent geopolitical events.
Marvel Studios announced Haas’ casting as Sabra at the D23 Expo in 2022, clarifying that her character’s backstory would be updated to fit contemporary narratives. Despite this, the announcement was criticized by the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel, and condemned the portrayal of the Mossad in the original comic.
The studio emphasized that its characters have been reimagined for modern audiences, as seen in Benedict Wong’s new portrayal of Wong in ‘The Mistake’. Doctor Strange. In Captain America: Brave New WorldThe character’s original name, Sabra, will not be used. The original Sabra, introduced in the 1980s the incredible Hulk In the comic, some have considered him problematic due to his conflation with Arabic terrorists and the historical association of his name.
