“Sam Wilson is Captain America.”
It doesn’t sound like Marvel fans should expect to see Chris Evans in the next Captain America movie.
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After much speculation about the future of the flick, Chris seemingly confirmed that Anthony Mackie will be taking the lead.
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The actor made his thoughts known following a tweet from the Hollywood Reporter that implied it was “unclear if Chris Evans would reprise his role as the first #CaptainAmerica.”
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“Sam Wilson is Captain America,” Chris simply tweeted in response.
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It all makes sense, considering Chris’ Captain America passed the shield onto Anthony’s Sam Wilson during the Disney+ miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
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Prior to finally embracing the shield and rightfully claiming the title, Sam had served as the first Captain’s sidekick Falcon.
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While the MCU may not be big enough for two Captain Americas, Chris says he’s in full support of Anthony’s new role.
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“No one better to do it. I mean he does it justice, and I’m so proud of him, and I can’t wait to see what they do in the future with it,” Chris told Yahoo! Entertainment.
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Not much is known about Captain America 4, although it’s set to be directed by filmmaker Julius Onah and written by Winter Soldier head writer Malcolm Spellman and Dalan Musson.
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Captain America 4 does not yet have a release date.
