Anthony Mackie just said the most controversial thing he could about Captain America, so let the Brave New World boycott begin

Get the Full StoryAfter years of bad press, PR nightmares, and headline-grabbing controversies, Marvel must ve been desperately hoping that at least the last fortnight before the release of Captain America: Brave New World coming Feb. 14 would go by without a hitch. But there was no chance of that with this cursed movie, and its the star of the show, Anthony Mackie himself, who has riled up the internet once more with a statement so inflammatory it might as well have come from the Human Torch. Mackie was asked a big question while talking part in a Q&A about the film, and his response earned an even bigger backlash. When asked what Captain America represents for him, the former Falcon replied, Captain America represents a lot of different things and I don t think the term America should be one of those representations. It s about a man who keeps his word, who has honor, dignity and integrity. Anthony Mackie explains what Captain America represents for him: Captain America represents a lot of different things & I don t think the term America should be one of those representations. It s about a man who keeps his word, who has honor, dignity and integrity. Source: pic.twitter.com d5bvqIbreF DiscussingFilm DiscussingFilm January 28, 2025 Yes, the current Captain America said that his Captain America doesn t, and shouldn t, represent America. As you would expect, everyone reacted to this with extreme calm and an open mind. JK, now people want to boycott his film, burn all copies of it, and probably rub the ashes on their face and dance around the fire. Mackie s comments have been branded as woke and pandering, with many predicting that Brave New World will end up being a disaster for Disney because its cast and crew are out of touch with what the population of Trump s America really want. Woke actor Anthony Mackie says Captain America should not represent America: He represents a lot of different things & I don t think the term America should be one of those representations. Time to boycott the new Captain America movie. pic.twitter.com aqQimCMGIZ Benny Johnson bennyjohnson January 28, 2025 Anthony Mackie of Captain America brave new world doesn't think America is one of the things captain America represents Boy, did you not get the memo? America just voted for trump, your film is dead on arrival. Stop the pandering shit. pic.twitter.com 0gGFS95S6d Nate, or, Mr H Reviews MrHreviews January 28, 2025 DEI Captain America: "To me, Captain America represents a lot of things and America isn't one of them."Disney really wants to make sure nobody watches their new movie. pic.twitter.com VBHY0bxrn2 Media Research Center theMRC January 28, 2025 Captain America does represent America my dude. It s literally in the name, said one commentator, who presumably thinks everyone with arachnophobia should be terrified of Tom Holland. Sounds like another woke disaster from Hollywood. Listen to Anthony Mackie explain the character he portrays doesn t represent America.Captain America does represent America my dude. It s literally in the name. pic.twitter.com H6PA1R4TtS Daniel Cohen DanielCohenTV January 28, 2025 Others think INSTA-CLOWN Mackie s take on the character is disrespectful to that of Stan Lee who, uh, didn t actually create Captain America . Holy ..sh!tI hope this bombs into oblivion. I sat on a panel with TheRealStanLee telling a crowd that Captain America is the living embodiment of the American Spirit. This guy is INSTA-CLOWN https: t.co x1bkXo2FqO Adrianne Curry AdrianneCurry January 28, 2025 Of course, this led to the ol Bucky should ve been the next Cap argument making a comeback. And this is precisely why Bucky Barnes played by Sebastian Stan should have taken the mantle of Captain America like he did in the comics before Falcon. pic.twitter.com EzUvBjr6Zn DEL delinthecity_ January 28, 2025 The search is over, everyone: I think we ve found the most soul-deadening, stomach-churning tweet ever posted. This is Captain America now. pic.twitter.com D1B6FbW0b3 Whale Psychiatrist k_ovfefe2 January 28, 2025 Why Anthony Mackie s Captain America hot take might have a point Image via Marvel Studios At first glance, it s easy for anyone, regardless of your political persuasion or feelings on woke culture, to feel confused or even offended by Mackie s hot take on the First Avenger well, he s Captain America, how can he not represent America? When you think about it, though, his comments even if they could ve used some elaboration aren t as controversial as they appear. What Mackie was perhaps intending to say is that Cap doesn t represent America the state, America the government, but America the people, America the spirit. In that regard, this is a clear theme running through Chris Evans universally beloved incarnation in The Winter Soldier, Civil War, and Infinity War, Steve is portrayed as a fugitive on the run from the country that used to treat him as a poster boy. Captain America 2 and 3 were about Captain America directly going against the US government because they made poor choices based on incomplete information. He's not a propaganda-spewing mouthpiece and is in fact the direct opposite. So yeah Anthony Mackie is right. https: t.co 3nnm5tsfqC Ducus ducus10000 January 28, 2025 And though some may think this interpretation of Cap goes against his comic book portrayal, the actual evidence suggests otherwise. In one eyebrow-raising page from 1985 s What If ? #44, Steve Rogers emerges from the ice into the U.S.A. of the 1980s and is horrified by what he finds. Well, I say America is nothing! he proclaims. Without its ideals its commitment to the freedom of all men, America is a piece of trash! Just be glad Mackie didn t say that. Anthony Mackie is right, argue with a wall https: t.co mGfOIYBV7g pic.twitter.com RB18xrvj6D Not Ryan Drendel NotRyanDrendel January 28, 2025 One tweeter summed it up perfectly. Anthony Mackie is spot-on here, they said. MCU Steve Rogers was never this nationalist guy who was always about America specifically That s what the Captain America mantle is about in the MCU. Being a selfless protector of lives and freedom in a chaotic world of corrupt leaders. Anthony Mackie is spot-on here.MCU Steve Rogers was never this nationalist guy who was always about America specifically.He's just a guy who hated bullies and valued freedom and integrity.That's what the Captain America mantle is about in the MCU.Being a selfless https: t.co jmpbYxUYKy MT MasterTainment January 28, 2025 Captain America representing more than America should hardly come as a surprise after 14 years of the character being a globally popular movie character whose appeal extends far beyond the 50 states. Like the man says, whoever is holding that vibranium shield represents honor, dignity, and integrity first and foremost. In other words, he doesn t represent America. He represents the best of America. He s not the face of America as it is, but as it should be. A brave new world, indeed.

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