During World War II, Rogers, a frail man, is transformed into the super-soldier Captain America and must stop the Red Skull (Weaving) from using the Tesseract as an energy source for world domination. The film began as a concept in 1997 and was scheduled for distribution by Artisan Entertainment. Captain America Collection Steve Rogers wields the shield in Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War. Then it’s Sam Wilson who ... How to watch "Captain America: The First Avenger" on Netflix and other services – including free options. The official Marvel movie page for Captain America: The First Avenger. Learn all about the cast, characters, plot, release date, & more!