Anthony Mackie caught backlash after downplaying the "America" aspect of his character, Captain America.

Captain America actor Anthony Mackie has responded to an online backlash against him after he claimed the qualities the character strives for are not currently represented by the United States.

Brave New World" star Anthony Mackie has offered further context for a controversial remark he made about his Marvel hero.

The latest star in the crosshairs is Anthony Mackie, who has now backtracked on comments he made recently ahead of his headlining turn in next month’s Captain America: Brave New World. The kerfluffle began when Mackie,

Mackie has further backlash from conservatives after more quotes from his Esquire interview surfaced on social media. The actor shot down speculation that Red Hulk, the alter ego of US president Thaddeus Ross, played by Harrison Ford, is a nod towards Donald Trump.

Mackie, who is taking over the role of Captain America from Chris Evans in the upcoming film, said that he doesn’t think the star-spangled superhero “represents” America.

American actor Anthony Mackie expressed how it was a dream come true to play one of the most iconic superheroes, Captain America. His Marvel character, Sam Wilson, also known as The Falcon, was named as the next to take up the mantle.

Brave New World star Anthony Mackie have created a surge in online discussion regarding what is and is not American. For those who haven’t kept up with what the Marvel star has been up to recently, the Sam Wilson actor has been out doing press for Captain America: Brave New World.

There are two words that kept coming up during the shoot of this movie between Julius [Onah] and I … empathy and compassion,” Mackie told the channel of his close collaboration with the film’s director.