Fans who spent years watching the Marvel movies in order know that the Russo Brothers' Captain America: The Winter Soldier is one of the strongest entries out of the entire franchise. Anthony Mackie recently reminisced about a scene from that 2014 movie,

Brave New World, which opened in theaters Friday, features Mackie as the titular superhero, marking his first starring film in the role. Mackie originally played Sam Wilson, aka Falcon, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Avengers: Doomsday release on May 1, 2026. Cast details under wraps, only Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom confirmed. Anthony Mackie's Captain America will lead new Avengers lineup in the movie after departure of original heroes. Expect changes in Avengers team lineup, possible new characters like Shuri joining under Mackie's leadership.

While the latest Marvel movie, Captain America: Brave New World, hasn't impressed everyone, Anthony Mackie caught the attention of the legendary Stephen A. Smith. He took to X, formerly Twitter, to share his review of the new movie. Smith specifically gave a shoutout to Mackie, who stars as Sam Wilson/Captain America.

Anthony Mackie officially stepped into the role of the first Black Captain America in "Captain America: Brave New World."