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Giant inflatable shield for the Captain America film
Digital Inflatables designed and built a giant inflatable shield for the release of Captain America: Brave New World, commissioned by Metropolemedia in 2025. Red, white and blue with a white star, the shield appears to burst out of a facade made to look like cracked stone, above a glass entrance. The Metropolemedia team fine-tuned the result and handled the installation.
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What did Digital Inflatables make for the Captain America film?
A giant inflatable shield with red, white and blue rings and a white star in the centre, installed on the facade of a building.
The shield emerges from a grey wall sculpted like cracked stone, above a glass entrance door: the staging makes it look as if it had crashed into the building.
The order came from Metropolemedia, whose team fine-tuned the result and carried out the installation on site.
Why is a shield hard to make as an inflatable?
An inflated object tends to round out, while a shield needs sharp edges and flat surfaces: according to Digital Inflatables, this shape is very hard to express in 3D.
In inflatables, edges and flat surfaces come from precise patterns and, often, internal baffles that hold the fabric in place under air pressure.
As soon as a shape moves away from a sphere, 3D modelling and pattern-making weigh heavily on the final result.
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Request a quoteWhich film was the inflatable shield made for?
For Captain America: Brave New World, produced by Marvel Studios and released in France on 12 February 2025.
It is the 35th film in the Marvel cinematic universe.
For a film release, an iconic prop reproduced at giant scale on a facade creates an image that passers-by photograph and share.
How do you install a giant inflatable on a building facade?
It is fixed to anchor points on the facade or on a supporting frame, with a blower running continuously and a check of how it holds in the wind.
Working at height often calls for a cherry picker or rope-access technicians, and the building owner’s approval.
For the budget of a custom piece and how to choose a workshop, see the guide to custom inflatable prices and the guide to choosing an inflatable structure manufacturer.
Full specifications
| Client | Metropolemedia |
|---|---|
| Film | Captain America |
| Object | giant inflatable shield |
| Year | 2025 |
| Captain America: Brave New World release | 12 February 2025, in France |
Frequently asked questions
Who made the Captain America inflatable shield?
Digital Inflatables designed and built it, commissioned by Metropolemedia in 2025.
Can an inflatable have sharp edges?
Yes, but it takes more work: precise 3D modelling and pattern-making give clean edges and flat surfaces, as on this shield.
Can a giant inflatable be fixed to a building facade?
Yes: the Captain America shield was installed on the facade of a building, above its entrance.
What is a giant inflatable prop used for at a film release?
To create a street landmark that people recognise at a glance, photograph and share.
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