Mackie, who is taking over the role of Captain America from Chris Evans in the upcoming film, said that he doesn’t think the star-spangled superhero “represents” America.

Anthony Mackie, the star of Marvel's soon-to-release "Captain America: Brave New World," said that the iconic character should not "represent" America.

The Marvel star has just riled up a certain part of the fandom with his recent comments and they're not it lightly.

The Falcon, played by Mackie in previous MCU films, officially took on the mantle of Captain America in the finale of “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier,” on Disney+ in 2021.

Brave New World star Anthony Mackie has opened up on what it means to play a Black Captain America and why he believes that's important for children of all races to see on

Brave New World is almost upon us, and fans are eagerly awaiting to see how the film expands upon the ever-growing Marvel Cinematic Universe. While the plot is still very much a secret, what’s been confirmed so far is pretty intriguing.

That world involves the new Captain America, Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie). Unlike Isiah Bradley, he has no super soldier serum to boost his battlefield skills. What he does have, however, is a cutting edge suit capable of supersonic flight, as well as Cap's impenetrable shield. And he's got a fight on his hands against his enemies.

The star of the newest Marvel superhero film said Captain America should not represent the United States, suggesting the hero represents other values. Anthony Mackie, who stars in the film Captain America: Brave New World,