Anthony Mackie will step into the function of Captain America on his greatest stage but, main Brave New World this month.
With Chris Evans formally out as Captain America (no, he means it!) and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier confirming that Anthony Mackie had simply what it took to carry the protect, most of us are able to see simply the place Sam Wilson goes because the MCU nears the top of Phase Five. But like Sam Wilson, some individuals had issue in seeing how Mackie may take over the function. There was additionally the matter of race: how would Black Cap’ be acquired on such a large scale? For co-star Harrison Ford, he doesn’t even see Captain America as Black: he sees him as Anthony Mackie.
Harrison Ford was requested by Extra TV concerning the idea of a Black Captain America, to which Ford replied, “I don’t think there’s a Black Captain America, I just think there’s a Captain America…He could be red or green, but he’s not: he’s Anthony Mackie. And he fills the shoes, whatever they were. I was there when it happened and for me, he’s Captain America.” That’s the right assertion and one which additionally exhibits a stage of respect between the 2 actors that you simply don’t at all times see with totally different generations.
Of course, Anthony Mackie isn’t the one one performing some changing in Captain America: Brave New World, as Harrison Ford is taking up the function of Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, first performed by William Hurt within the early days of the MCU. He would return with Captain America: Civil War and play him a couple of extra instances earlier than his 2022 dying. On the casting, Ford stated, “There’s no ‘cat in the bag’ with following the footsteps of an actor like William Hurt. But I had complete security in knowing that I was on a firm foundation. And I was very pleased with the opportunity.”
Anthony Mackie just lately got here underneath fireplace for feedback he made concerning the character, suggesting that the “America” facet is bigoted. He has since clarified his assertion, which, together with Ford’s endorsement, is wanting like simply the fitting last push earlier than Brave New World opens in theaters on February 14th.
Will you be testing Captain America: Brave New World on opening weekend? What do you anticipate from Mackie this time round?