It’s official, Anthony Mackie will take over the costume and shield of Captain America in a solo movie. The opportunity to continue the legacy of Steve Rogers in the MCU, especially since the American actor intends to follow in the footsteps of Chris Evans. Like his co-star, the comedian of Falcon and the Winter Soldier does not plan to camp the superhero for over a decade, Anthony Mackie having unveiled during an interview organized by Variety, with General Charles Q. Brown Jr, an Air Force dignitary, for how long he still saw himself as Captain America in the Marvel Universe.
“I don’t want to be a 55-year-old Captain America. I think I’m still between six and eight.” the American actor simply replied. However, this response seems to differ from the remarks made by the latter during the ceremony. MTV Movie & TV Awards during which Anthony Mackie explained that he wanted to play Captain America for another twenty years. If his answer, today, appears more realistic, it could also be a good indicator of the duration of the contract established between the actor and the House of Ideas. In any case, one thing is certain, Anthony Mackie still has many good years ahead of him before hanging up Captain America’s shield, the adventure of this new MCU superhero having only just begun!
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