Marvel's New Trailer Is Its Best In Years – But It's Not For An MCU Movie

“Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra” comes courtesy of Skydance New Media — a division of Skydance Media launched in 2019 that is also currently working on a “Star Wars” video game title — and Amy Hennig. She has been involved in the video game landscape for decades, contributing to everything from the “Uncharted” saga to “Battlefield Hardline” in a variety of roles. Composer Stephen Barton, known for his work on the “Titanfall” and “Star Wars Jedi” games, has been tapped to provide the score. Additionally, it’s worth noting that “Rise of Hydra” will run on the Unreal 5 graphics engine, so expect the game itself to look similarly as stellar as the cinematic trailer.

As for the cast of the game, it’s fair to say that “Rise of Hydra” isn’t lacking in the talent department by any stretch. First and foremost is Drew Moerlein as Captain America, whose previous acting credits include “V/H/S,” “Red Dead Redemption II,” and “NCIS: New Orleans,” to name a few. Alongside him is “Walking Dead” and “Teen Titans Go!” favorite Khary Payton as King Azzuri. Alongside them are Megalyn Echikunwoke as the Wakandan spy Nanali, Marque Richardson as Howling Commandos member Gabriel Jones, Lyne Renée as French resistance fighter Julie, and Joel Johnstone as inventor Howard Stark — the father of Marvel Comics staple and the man behind numerous MCU mistakes, Tony “Iron Man” Stark.

From top to bottom, “Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra” has all the potential in the world. Its 2025 release can’t come soon enough.