10 Things To Know About Anthony Mackie, The New Captain America

Anthony Mackie featured in several Avengers films as Sam Wilson, aka Falcon.

Anthony Mackie, 42, is the new Captain America. He will play the role in the upcoming movie Captain America 4. The actor first appeared in a Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as Sam Wilson, aka Falcon, in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. He played the role in the next MCU movies such as Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. The last instalments of the Avengers series signalled Anthony's entry as the new Captain America. Towards the end of Avengers: Endgame, Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) had handed over his shield to Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) and retired from his role. Anthony was also seen in the Disney+Hotstar series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. In thefinal episode of the series, Sam Wilson assumes Captain America's mantle and shield.  Don't be sneakin up on me fool! I told him I was a more scary in person than in movies! LoL pic.twitter.com/MHZ76H3R20 While we wait in anticipation to see Anthony Mackie in Captain America 4, here are 10 interesting facts about the actor. Check them out: 1. Anthony Mackie wanted to get into the MCU so bad that he kept mailing Marvel Studios for almost five years before he made his breakthrough. 2.When Anthony Mackie was finally given a spot, he agreed to play the role even before knowing about the character or the movie.