Danny Ramirez brought all the charm and excitement to "The Kelly Clarkson Show," and honestly, it was a blast to watch. If you haven't been keeping up, Danny is officially taking on the mantle of the Falcon in the new Marvel movie, "Captain America: Brave New World," and he's just as hyped about it as we are.
Kelly Clarkson, a proud Marvel fangirl, kicked things off by gushing over his new superhero status. "Well now, now you are the Falcon, which is so cool. Are you so excited?" she asked, totally beaming. "I love—I'm a Marvel superhero geek." And honestly, same.
Danny laughed and nodded, clearly feeding off Kelly's excitement. He admitted that stepping into such an iconic role was a surreal experience.
A Sweet Full-Circle Moment
Danny had a sweet, full-circle moment about how his cinematographer's nephew didn't believe his uncle actually knew the Falcon. So what did Danny do? He FaceTimed the kid. "I just couldn't believe that, like, someone would know. And it was like, he's this young, little Latino boy that reminds me of me," Danny said, clearly moved by the moment. Representation matters, and he knows the weight of stepping into this role.
Danny described the moment as humbling. "I saw myself in him," he
Stepping Through the Door
He went on to reflect on how so many before him had "tried to crack the door" for Latino superheroes, and now, he's honored to be the one fully stepping through. "I feel an immense privilege and that responsibility as the Falcon," he said.
The New Falcon Has Landed
It's safe to say Kelly—and the entire audience—was so here for it. She wrapped things up by encouraging everyone to catch "Captain America: Brave New World" when it hits theaters.
About Captain America: Brave New World
The highly anticipated "Captain America: Brave New World" is set to be the fourth installment in the Captain America franchise and a direct continuation of "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier." Directed by Julius Onah, the film follows Sam Wilson as he fully steps into his role as Captain America while facing new global threats. The movie boasts an incredible cast, including Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Carl Lumbly, Giancarlo Esposito, and even Harrison Ford taking over the role of Thaddeus Ross.
The film's story takes place in a politically unstable world, where nations fight over newly discovered adamantium, a powerful metal found on Celestial Island. President Thaddeus Ross enlists Sam Wilson and his new Falcon, Joaquin Torres, to prevent an illegal arms trade that threatens global security. However, things turn dark when it's revealed that the mastermind behind the chaos is Samuel Sterns, aka The Leader.
With mind control experiments, political conspiracies, and the emergence of Red Hulk, Sam faces external threats and navigates his role as the new Captain America. With the help of allies like Isaiah Bradley and Bucky Barnes, Sam must prevent a catastrophic war while proving he's the leader the world needs.