Anthony Mackie has a big task ahead as he prepares to lead the Marvel Cinematic Universe into a new era in Captain America: Brave New World. Mackie reveals how that task was bestowed upon him, recalling a wholesome moment with previous Captain America actor Chris Evans when finding out he'd become the beloved hero.

Brave New World is limited, but it'll be the first chapter of the franchise where Anthony Mackie takes top billing. The cast of Captain America

Anthony Mackie is headed to play the role of Captain America in the new Marvel movie, Captain America: Brave New World. As the actor donned the superhero suit with the iconic shield in his hand, Mackie recalled Chris Evans’ hilarious reaction to him playing the part.

Towards the end of the film, the original Captain America Steve Rogers (played by Evans) passed his shield to Sam Wilson or Falcon (played by Mackie). This momentous event made Wilson the successor of Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Sam Wilson actor Anthony Mackie recently praised Marvel Studios for not getting rid of the grounded nature of the Captain America franchise for the fourth installment, Brave New World. Speaking at the Disney APAC Content Showcase in Singapore on Wednesday0,

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