Brave New World star Anthony Mackie reveals when he intends to stop playing Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In an interview with Esquire, the actor took a moment to discuss his future in the franchise,

Anthony Mackie was initially met with mixed responses from the public, following his "Captain America" comment.

Passing the shield. For Esquire’s new cover story on Anthony Mackie, Chris Evans told the mag that he broke the news to his Marvel co-star that Mackie was going to be the next Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

His résumé includes indelible performances like ‘Half Nelson.’ ‘8 Mile.’ ‘The Hurt Locker.’ He’s been Spike Lee’s muse (twice) and has worked with dozens of legends. With ‘Captain America: Brave New World,

Anthony Mackie’s Captain America is set to take wing in the next two Avengers movies. The Captain America: Brave New World star confirmed in a new interview that he will be reprising his role as Sam Wilson,

Some people felt that since "America" is in the character's name, he directly represents American values of "freedom, justice, and standing up for what's right" even though we can't honestly admit the country as a whole is upholding these moral standards.

The actor, who plays Sam Wilson/Captain America in the upcoming film "Captain America: Brave New World" film, took to Instagram on Tuesday with a statement he shared in a story about what the role means to him and expressing his appreciation for those who serve and have served the country.

"For me, Captain America represents a lot of different things, and I don't think the term 'America' should be one of those representations," said the actor.

Anthony Mackie , who first joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Sam Wilson in The Winter Soldier , has risen to take on the mantle of one of the franchise's most impactful heroes. After receiving the shield from Steve Rogers in Avengers: Endgame ,

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.

Brave New World' star Anthony Mackie discusses Cap's values and why he doesn't represent any specific institution.