Sam did not take the serum.
But his superpower is not strength.
His superpower is heart.
Its the fact that he knows he cannot fail.
He knows there is no A-minus for Sam WilsonsCaptain America.
Rather, Edwards argues, it ties him to the franchises beginning.
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That brings us back to where we were at the beginning of theMCUwithIron Man.
These people are mortal.
You punch him, hes going to hurt.
Kids arent afraid to be scared, Edwards declares.
And kids like it!
And the listener goes, Yeah, me too!
I think kids like that.
Walt Disney himself had the huntsman coming in with an axe inSnow White.
Were scared for a little while, but we get through it.
Its cathartic and its wonderful.
Youve got to give kids credit for being able to see the movie for what it is.
Thats a lesson Edwards keeps in mind for his latest project, the animated filmThe King of Kings.
But for Edwards, thats all part of the good news that is the Easter story.
The story always promises you that its going to be okay, Edwards says.
Things might get scary, but in three days, somethings going to happen.
So why not go to the OG?
The way you learn to tell stories atDisneyandPixaris that you do a lot of research.
So I know more about green tree frogs than anyone.
I know a lot about pirates because ofTreasure Planet.
And you have to do a lot of research in the Marvel Universe.
People keep going back week after week, and it really warms my heart.
According to Edwards, heart will make Wilson a hero for the ages.
Sams mortality is whats going to take him into the next phase, he declares.
The King of Kings and Captain America: Brave New World are now playing in theaters worldwide.
