Brave New World," director Julius Onah wanted his entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe to be rooted in the world of a political thriller. Films like "The Day of the Jackal," "Le Samouraï" and even "The Killing of a Sacred Deer" were among some of his inspirations.

Brave New World underwent a variety of changes and tweaks, something a number of big-budget movies have gone through over the years. In addition to a title change, production was paused on the film due to the 2023 actors’ and writers’ strikes,