For Anthony Mackie’s cinematic journey as Captain America, it was important to take not just the mantle but also Sam Wilson’s experiences along with him. In an interview with BlackTreeTV, the actor looked back on what makes Wilson the natural choice to be this generation’s Cap.

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 steps into the spotlight with a fresh take on Captain America in Marvel Studios' latest film, 'Captain America: Brave New World.' As Sam Wilson, previously known as Falcon, Mackie takes up the iconic shield,

The trailer of the film has also hinted at how different Sam Wilson's journey will be as compared to Steve Rogers who was a superhuman. "He can’t just punch his way through every problem. He really has to use his background in psychology and knowing people to talk his way out of problems and situations," Mackie added.

The new Captain America is only human, and his actor Anthony Mackie says that's not going to change any time soon. Mackie, who stars as Steve Rogers' hand-picked protégé Sam Wilson in Captain America: Brave New World,

American actor Anthony Mackie expressed how it was a dream come true to play one of the most iconic superheroes, Captain America. His Marvel character, Sam Wilson, also known as The Falcon, was named as the next to take up the mantle.