Anthony Mackie says he plans to play Captain America for only 10 more years. The actor confirmed this during a recent press tour for his upcoming film “Captain America: Brave New World.”
“No, no, no. The 10 years start on the 14th,” Mackie said.
“That’s it. After the 14th, I got a 10-year run. I’m not trying to be a 60-year-old Captain America.
That’ll hurt.”
Mackie joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Sam Wilson in 2014’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.” In 2019, “Avengers: Endgame” ended with Steve Rogers passing his shield and the mantle of Captain America to Sam. In 2021, “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” saw Sam finally wielding the shield.
Mackie’s 10-year Captain America run
He will next be seen in action in “Captain America: Brave New World.”
Mackie is also set to star in upcoming “Avengers” films, including “Avengers: Doomsday” and “Avengers: Secret Wars.” Beyond these roles, his tenure as Captain America appears to be limited to the next decade. He emphasized that he believes Captain America works best on the big screen. “It just works in a cinematic base that I think movies, Captain America deserves to be on the big screen because people love Captain America and that’s where they want to see him,” Mackie stated.
“Captain America: Brave New World” features Sam Wilson meeting with the newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, played by Harrison Ford in his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut. The plot centers around Sam finding himself in the middle of an international incident and uncovering a nefarious global plot. The movie also stars Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Xosha Roquemore, Carl Lumbly, Giancarlo Esposito, Liv Tyler, and Tim Blake Nelson.
It is directed by Julius Onah and produced by Kevin Feige and Nate Moore. “Captain America: Brave New World” opens in U.S. theaters on February 14, 2025.