Captain America’s legacy in the MCU runs as deep as any character in the franchise, having been part of Marvel’s big-screen lore for over a decade. Chris Evans first carried the role of Steve Rogers from 2011 to 2019, and in the final moments of 2019 Avengers: EndgameRogers passed Mantle and Shield to Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson for Phase 4 and beyond.
After a journey of self-discovery and acceptance of one’s new status in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Mackie’s MCU veteran fully evolved into Captain America by taking down the Flag Smashers. Donning his impressive new Wakanda-based costume and delivering a monumental speech to the world at the end of Episode 6, there’s no doubt that Sam Wilson is one of the main leaders of the Avengers going forward.
Now Mackie is already set to reprise his role in Captain America 4, and he has almost no bigger supporter than Evans after the actor behind First Avenger left the role three years ago. More recently, he’s shared his support for Mackie’s new status in the MCU with more fervor than ever, leaving absolutely no doubt as to who the MCU’s Captain America really is.
Chris Evans sets Captain America record
Following the announcement that Julius Onah will lead Marvel Studios Captain America 4, The Hollywood Reporter shared on Twitter that he is unknown “if Chris Evans reprized his role as the first Captain America” in the sequel while raising the question of “who has the right to wear the shield.”
Evans then outright replied at the slightest doubt that this Tweet presented Cap 4 lead Captain America, saying unequivocally that “Sam Wilson is Captain America.”
Less than a month ago, Evans shared his first public thoughts on Mackie’s new Captain America while promoting Light yearsharing immense pride in his co-star as he moves on:
“Nobody better to do it. I mean, he honestly does it justice…I’m so proud of him. I can’t wait to see what they do with it in the future, but if there’s any tears paid, it’s just for the sweet memories I had.
Evans shared the same sentiment about Mackie taking on the role soon after, confirming that Sam Wilson is now Captain America while admitting it would take a lot for him to return to the role:
“Going back to the role, I want to tell the truth is that the role isn’t even mine anymore. The role is Anthony Mackie’s. So, you know, even if there was a different incarnation , not as Captain America, but you know for Steve Rogers, even that would seem… I would be very careful, just because I love this chapter of my life professionally, personally I love what these movies have accomplished and the revisiting and potentially having a weird extension to this legacy would be upsetting if it didn’t land, so it would need a near-perfect recipe and it just might not be in the cards.
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