Anthony Mackie explains Sam Wilson’s leadership as Captain America inCaptain America: Brave New Worldand his potential as the Avengers' leader in futureMCUprojects. Sam Wilson accepted the Captain America mantle directly from Steve Rogers inAvengers: Endgame, and he recovered it inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierafter giving it up temporarily.Sam Wilson’s long MCU journeyled to his starring role inCaptain America: Brave New World, where he’ll prove his skills to the whole world.
DuringScreenRant’s interview with Captain America star Anthony Mackie at theCaptain America: Brave New Worldpress junket, Mackie was asked whether Sam Wilson wants to be an Avenger more than he wants to be Captain America or vice versa.Mackie responds that Sam Wilson excels at fulfilling Captain America’s duties because he"has the fortitude and the wherewithal to be a pretty successful standalone superhero". At the same time, Mackie believes Sam Wilson would succeed as an Avenger"because he’s a leader of men.“Read Mackie’s full response below:
Well, I think there’s a very fine line between being Captain America and being an Avenger. I think he would succeed as an Avenger because he’s a leader of men. He has the military background. He was a counselor, so he has the mental aptitude to be able to talk to people and talk them on the ledge or talk them off the ledge, and that’s one of his greatest superpowers is his empathy and his compassion. So I think he would be amazing with a group, but I think as an individual, just simply as Captain America, he still has the fortitude and the wherewithal to be a pretty successful standalone superhero.
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Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson Was Destined To Become Captain America From The Start
Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson had to fight to earn his Captain America title after giving it up at the beginning ofThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier, but Steve Rogers always knew Sam was the right choice for the job. Sam Wilson’s first appearance inCaptain America: The Winter Soldierhad him reveal his background to Steve Rogers. As soon as they met, Sam opened his heart and told Steve he had worked as a counselor for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after serving as a pararescue airman.Sam Wilson possesses an innate sense of leadership that suits Captain America’s values.
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Sam Wilson also participated in multiple Avengers missions that allowed him to learn the ins and outs of Captain America’s world-saving duties. Sam fought Ultron, protected the Avengers' HQ, supported Captain America during the Avengers' Sokovia Accords conflict, stayed by Steve Rogers' side in his Secret Avengers team, and was the first Avenger to arrive to help Steve Rogers in the Battle of Earth. While Sam Wilson still hasn’t assembled an Avengers team of his own, he’s more than prepared to lead one when the time comes.
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Sam Wilson’s Avengers Opportunities Will Arrive Sooner Rather Than Later
Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson will face his biggest mission so far when he fightsCaptain America: Brave New World’s multiple villains, and his opportunity to lead the Avengers will come not long after.Avengers: Doomsdaywill be released in 2026, only one year afterCaptain America: Brave New World, and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes still haven’t assembled.It will probably be Captain America’s duty to bring a new team of Avengers together to fight Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom. Then, Captain America will have to lead the Avengers into battle once again in 2027’sAvengers: Secret Wars.
