Anthony Mackie has revealed details on the exact moment when Sam chose to become the next Captain America.
Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, Steve Rogers chose his shot at a life of peace and went into retirement. However, he passed on the shield to his good friend and ally Sam Wilson.
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, which sees the inner struggles of Sam and Bucky, put the former’s conflict with picking up the shield at the forefront. Now in an interview with USA Today, Anthony Mackie has revealed that the conversation Sam has with Bucky in episode 5 made him truly want to pick up the iconic mantle.
At the beginning of the series, Wilson gives up the shield to the U.S. government, who then recruit John Walker and proclaim him as the new Captain America.
However, by the end of the show, Sam is able to come to terms with what it means to walk in Steve’s footsteps and finally becomes the MCU’s next Star-Spangled Man.
After being asked what made Sam change his mind about his decision in the interview, Mackie noted that his character’s conversation with Bucky was the boost of motivation that did the deed. Read his full statement below:
“It was the training scene with Bucky, when they were throwing the shield. America struggles with acknowledgment, specifically acknowledgment for Black Americans and their contributions to what this country has become.
It meant a lot to Sam just simply for Bucky to say, “I never considered what it would mean for a Black man to become Captain America.” That was the huge turning point for Sam.
It was a cathartic experience, and his ability to release that pain and frustration in that moment turned that character completely on his head and moved him in the direction of accepting the idea of being Captain America.”
Throughout the show, the duo builds up their relationship as allies. But their exchange in the penultimate episode establishes their development and their budding bond as Bucky being a true friend, encourages Sam to replace Walker.
Now, with a long future ahead of him, Sam could become the next leader of the Avengers. But how the MCU directs his narrative remains to be seen and could be discovered in the inevitable second season of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.
About The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is an American television miniseries created by Malcolm Spellman for Disney+. It is based on the titular Marvel Comics characters Sam Wilson aka. Falcon and Bucky Barnes aka. The Winter Soldier.
Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan reprise their roles as Falcon and Winter Soldier respectively. They are joined by an ensemble cast including Wyatt Russell, Erin Kellyman, Danny Ramirez, Georges St. Pierre, Don Cheadle, Daniel Bruhl, Emily VanCamp, Florence Kasumba and guest star Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
Following the events of “Avengers: Endgame,” Sam and Bucky team up in a global adventure to fight an anarchist group called Flag-Smashers while setting to protect the legacy of Steve Rogers (Captain America).
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