Pro-Palestine Protesters Call for ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Boycott at Los Angeles Premiere

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On Tuesday, around several groups of protesters supporting Palestine demonstrated outside the premiere of “Captain America: Brave New World” in Hollywood. They urged people to boycott the movie due to its character, Ruth Bat-Seraph, or Sabra (played by Shira Haas), who is an Israeli superhero in the film.

As a passionate supporter, I joined the crowd waving signs that read “It’s time for Sabra to leave,” “Disney, you’re complicit in genocide,” “Boycott Captain America,” and “Pray for Princess Jasmine.” We chanted powerful slogans like “Liberate, liberate, liberate Palestine” and “Disney, Disney, your guilt is showing.

In 2022, the introduction of Sabra, portrayed as a Mossad agent in comics, ignited debates among Palestinian readers. Later, Marvel announced they are adopting a fresh perspective on this character as part of their “Brave New World” initiative.

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In 2022, the inclusion of Sabra, who was depicted as a Mossad agent in comics, stirred up disagreements among Palestinian comic fans. Marvel subsequently declared that they will be revising the character for their “Brave New World” project.

Marvel stated to EbMaster that although our characters and tales draw inspiration from the comics, they are consistently reinvented for screenplay and modern viewers. The filmmakers are adopting a novel perspective with the character Sabra, who made her debut in the comics over four decades ago.

In February, the producer of “Brave New World”, Nate Moore, clarified that the character Sabra is not associated with Mossad in the movie, but rather works within the U.S. government instead.

Moore mentioned that what caught their attention was how many characters in the movie were connected to President Thaddeus Ross, played by Harrison Ford. Since Ruth is employed within the government under Ross and Sam has a different viewpoint, this sets them on a path of conflict. Notably, Ruth is a first-generation Israeli but works for the U.S. administration.

Sarba made her debut in Marvel comics back in the early ’80s, specifically in a volume of “The Incredible Hulk.” However, her introduction stirred some debate as it delved into the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (as depicted by The New York Times).

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2025-02-12 12:17