Anthony Mackie has to follow in some big footsteps as the new Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Steve Rogers left a mark on the MCU as a former leader of the Avengers. However, Mackie's new version of Captain America may not be stepping into that same role. Marvel has shared that Captain America will be a crucial part of The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars, but he may not lead the team. Empire Magazine interviewed Anthony Mackie. In the interview, Mackie discussed Captain America: New World Order. Empire asked about the potential for Sam Wilson to step up as the leader of the Avengers. Read what Mackie said below:
"Sam is the only character without superpowers. He's just a regular dude hanging out with a bunch of weirdos. Being from New Orleans, I've been in a few fights. And heart and charisma never helped me in a fight. That usually just got me beat up. So that might cause an issue when you go fight somebody like Thanos. So, I think with him, he has to come to the stage with a very different understanding of what it is to be a good guy or be a bad guy and what are the decisions that make you toe that line in the way that you did." He continued, "so I just see him as more of a humane Cap as opposed to a distinctive judge Cap -- [a] Cap of judgment, where this is right and this is wrong. There are decisions that make you choose right or wrong."
Mackie As Captain America
Captain America was crucial to many wars. For one, he was pivotal to a World War, as well as the Battle of New York. Additionally, He was a prime leader in the storyline of Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War. Even during Avengers: Endgame, Rogers' impact was undeniable. With Anthony Mackie bringing the hero back, he has big shoes to fill. There could be a new war coming for him to make a great impact on. This could even serve as a catalyst for the arrival of a new film with a certain X-Men character in the future.
In December, rumors surfaced that the plot of Captain America: New World Order would introduce the element Adamantium into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Adamantium was a crucial element for the creation of Wolverine's claws and bones. Apparently, the element will be discovered on Tiamat Island, where the giant Celestial was left in the middle of the ocean at the end of the Eternals. Surprisingly, the giant Celestial has not been reported on in the MCU, other than a quick newspaper seen in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. May 3, 2024 is the set release date for Captain America: New World Order.
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