Anthony Mackie, known for his role as Sam Wilson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, recently revealed the moment he found out he would become the next Captain America.
Anthony Mackie recently shared the heartfelt and hilarious story of how he discovered he would be stepping into the iconic role of Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor, who had portrayed Sam Wilson/Falcon since Captain America: The Winter Soldier, revealed this pivotal moment happened during a casual gathering at Chris Evans’ house.
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“It was a bunch of us at his house – [Chris Evans] had this crazy house – sitting there watching a game, shooting the sh*t,” Mackie recalled. “So he goes, ‘Have you read the new script?’ I said, ‘Nah.’ And he was like ‘You don’t know?’ And you know, being Black, I’m like ‘I’mma die, damn. They’re getting rid of me, man. I don’t even cause no trouble. I stand in the back, like I don’t bother nobody.'”
Chris Evans then led Anthony Mackie to his “man cave of all man caves,” accessed via a trap door in the house. “He has all of his Marvel stuff laid out, his new script and all this stuff. And I’m like ‘Oh, this is your prep room.'”
Chris Evans handed Anthony Mackie the script and urged him to read the last ten pages. “So me thinking they killed me off I get to the part and it’s like, you know, I’m reading the scene between us, and it goes ‘He hands him the shield.’ I’m like, ‘So why did you give me the shield?’ He’s like, ‘Because you’re f**king Captain America.’ We hug, we jump up and down. It was hilarious.”
Anthony Mackie’s portrayal of Captain America will next be featured in Marvel‘s Captain America: Brave New World, which promises to further explore Sam Wilson‘s journey as he navigates his new role. Fans eagerly await the film, set to release on February 13, 2025.
