Anthony Mackie reflects on the pressures of playing the new Captain America

Anthony Mackie is thrilled but also nervous about his first standalone movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Photos: Marvel Studios

In 2014, Anthony Mackie made his Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) debut as the high-flying superhero Sam Wilson, better known as Falcon, in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Since then, his character has evolved from wingman to a central figure in blockbuster hits like Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).