When Chris Evans's Captain America handed over the shield to Falcon (Anthony), I braced myself for the backlash because heaven forbid any fictional character be replaced with a woman or person of color.

"Let's say yes," Carl Lumbly says with a smile when asked if there's anything exciting we're going to learn about his legacy character in Captain America: Brave New World. Lumbly, who plays the MCU's first black recipient of the super soldier serum,

Brave New World star Anthony Mackie has opened up on what it means to play a Black Captain America and why he believes that's important for children of all races to see on

The star of the newest Marvel superhero film said Captain America should not represent the United States, suggesting the hero represents other values. Anthony Mackie, who stars in the film Captain America: Brave New World,

"For me, Captain America represents a lot of different things, and I don't think the term 'America' should be one of those representations," said the actor.

Anthony Mackie is not a hero to everyone right now. The Marvel actor, 46, is facing online backlash for comments he made at a “Captain America: Brave New World” press event in Rome on Monday. Mackie,

Anthony Mackie is stirring up discussions with his bold interpretation of Captain America, as he gears up for the release of Captain America: Brave New World. During a promotional event in Rome, Mackie shared his perspective on the iconic superhero.