In the Marvel Comics universe, the Serpent Society is a mercenary group that carries out contracts for supervillains. They first appeared in Captain America #310 after Sidewinder (played by Giancarlo Esposito in Brave New World) formed a group out of the remains of the previous two Serpent Squads – a roster of snake-themed villains like Black Mamba,

Star Giancarlo Esposito, producer Nate Moore, and director Julius Onah tease the villainous crew in the Marvel movie, out February 14.

Brave New World is the first movie with Sam Wilson becoming Captain America since the Disney+ show The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. While not a direct continuation of the show's plot, it still has plenty of callbacks for avid fans.