Summary
- Anthony Mackie plans to portray Captain America for a solid ten years in the MCU.
- Mackie expressed concerns over portraying an older Captain America character.
- Fans can expect to see more of the new Captain America in upcoming MCU projects over the next two phases.
Captain America: Brave New World will introduce the MCU’s new Captain America in his first headline theatrical appearance, and now fans know how much longer they can expect him to carry the mantle before he passes it on in kind.
Captain America: Brave New World has been a big ball of uncertainty for Marvel Studios, as the project has found itself constantly embattled over the course of its production process. From objections to the film’s presentation of Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson as the new Captain America to reports of massively expensive and creatively diverse reshoots and reworks due to failed screenings, things haven’t been looking great for the film. However, more recent box office predictions have given Marvel Studios cause for some cautious optimism heading into the final phase of promotions ahead of the premiere.
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As the film’s lead, Mackie has been running point for Captain America: Brave New World’s promo tour and some of his more recent statements reveal how long fans can expect him to stick around in the role. Speaking to Esquire in an extensive interview about his role as Captain America, Mackie touched on how long he was willing to extend his time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “I give it a solid ten years,” Mackie says. “You have the two Avengers movies, you have hopefully another Captain America, and then random plug-and-plays: Oh, Spider-Man! Oh, Fantastic Four! What are you doing here? But you never know. I mean, I don’t want to be a sixty-year-old Captain America.” Another decade in the MCU would be a solid 20 years of active service for Mackie, who debuted for the MCU in 2014’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier, then under the identity of Falcon.
These comments from Mackie are a bit humorous, as fans saw a much older Steve Rogers pass on his shield and the legacy of Captain America to Sam, and the comments pretty much mean that Mackie wants to pass on the mantle before his character gets that old. Along with the shield, Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers also handed Sam a massive new level of relevance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and that comes with a lot of responsibility and scrutiny that makes the role a lot less appealing as time goes on. Just recently, Mackie inadvertently stirred up online controversy concerning comments about Captain America and what he believed the characters should represent to people, and he had to issue a statement to social media reiterating his patriotism and clarifying his statements. This sort of public scrutiny is just one of many reasons why a high visibility role in the world’s biggest franchise might not be something a star wants to keep doing into his 60s. With Mackie already in his late 40s (albeit not looking like it at all), a ten-year commitment seems pretty generous from his end.
The future is certainly bright for Mackie, especially if Captain America: Brave New World can succeed where Secret Invasion failed and successfully blend the superhero and political thriller genres together to tell a compelling story. With roles pretty much guaranteed in the next two Avengers films and more to the bargain, we’ll have more than enough projects featuring the new Captain America over the next two MCU phases. For now, fans can expect to see how he overcomes his first major threat when Captain America: Brave New World hits theaters in two weeks.
Captain America: Brave New World is set for theatrical release on 14 February 2024.
Captain America: Brave New World
Release Date
February 14, 2025
Director
Julius Onah
Writers
Dalan Musson, Malcolm Spellman
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Source: Esquire
Fuente: successacademy.edu.vn
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