In Anthony Mackie’s new cover story for Esquire, Chris Evans revealed he told his Marvel co-star that he was the next Captain America in the MCU. “I inadvertently was the one who got to tell him that he was going to be Captain America. I didn’t know that he didn’t know,” Evans, 43, said in the story published Thursday.

Brave New World, star Anthony Mackie went viral with his take on what Captain America represents. But he's not wrong.

Chris Evans and Anthony Mackie have a similar understanding of Captain America values, making them both worth of the MCU's shield.

Anthony Mackie shared a statement on Instagram in response to those who criticized recent comments he made about the Captain America character in which he said, "Let me be clear about this, I'm a proud American and taking on the shield of a hero like CAP is the honor of a lifetime.

Anthony Mackie was asked about the reshoots while speaking with Esquire. When responding, the actor pointed to how other notable blockbusters have been filmed in recent years: Every movie that Marvel has made,

Anthony Mackie has been part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Sam Wilson / Falcon since Phase 2 of the franchise. He is set to make his big-screen debut as Captain America in the upcoming Captain America: Brave New World.

Brave New World hits theatres, it’s about time Anthony Mackie finally gets recognized for the large shoes he’ll be filling for the first time on the silver screen. Although Mackie’s Sam Wilson has officially been Captain America since 2021’s Falcon and the Winter Soldier,