W hen it comes to the schedule of upcoming Marvel movies, the latest title set to see the light of day is Captain America: Brave New World. The Anthony Mackie-led film will see Sa

Anthony Mackie caught backlash after downplaying the "America" aspect of his character, Captain America.

Mackie, who is taking over the role of Captain America from Chris Evans in the upcoming film, said that he doesn’t think the star-spangled superhero “represents” America.

Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson took to the skies as the Falcon for the first time in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. There’s been considerable change in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as Wilson is now Cap and leading his own movie subtitled Brave New World.

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 went viral with his take on what Captain America represents. But he's not wrong.

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.

Anthony Mackie wants to be a Captain America who's a hero for people everywhere, but he might not have gotten the point across in the best way.

Anthony Mackie has largely missed out on major awards during his acting career but makes a case for why playing Captain America means more than any of that. He also addresses the Avengers: Doomsday rumors.