Anthony Mackie To Return As Sam Wilson In Captain America 4.

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**Azreal13**

Captain America 4 Confirmed, Anthony Mackie Starring

Sam Wilson is getting to fly on his own as Captain America, but not just in a Disney+ TV series. It was reported earlier this year that The Falcon and the Winter Soldier showrunner Malcolm Spellman had been hired by Marvel Studios to write a fourth Captain America film, this one centered on Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson instead of Chris Evans' Steve Rogers. It seems like the development is finally moving forward, as the film's star has signed the contract.

According to Deadline, Mackie has closed a deal with Marvel Studios to reprise the role of Sam Wilson in Captain America 4. At this time, Captain America 4 is still in the development stages, as a director has yet to board the film. Spellman is writing the screenplay alongside Dalan Musson, who was a staff writer on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

Sam's eventual takeover of the Captain America mantle seemed inevitable at the conclusion of Avengers: Endgame, when Steve Rogers handed him the iconic shield. However, Sam had conflicting feelings regarding what the shield could represent, especially as a Black man in America, and he explored them throughout his Disney+ series. The show's final title card changed to reveal he had officially taken on the mantle.

"Well, because the shield belongs to Steve, and you know, Sam got into this because of his relationship with Steve. Sam wasn’t waiting in the wings, hoping and waiting to become Captain America," Mackie explained when asked why Sam was struggling with taking up the shield. "The whole goal and idea was to save the world with Steve. So if he's Cap, that means Steve is no longer with him," Mackie added. "So, it takes the fun out of it. You know, the idea of being a superhero and being Captain America as a Black man, representing a symbol that for 500 years, has literally enslaved, downtrodden, and persecuted you people is a harsh reality to try and come to grips with."

There have been reports that Evans' Steve Rogers is going to be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe at some point, but that comeback won't be taking place in Sam's solo movie. Per Deadline's report, Steve Rogers won't have any sort of role in Captain America 4.

https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/anthony-mackie-captain-america-4-movie-marvel/

**Octopoid**

Woohoo!

**Lance845**

Serpent Society?

**BrianDavion**

thought this was confirmed awhile back

**H.B.M.C.**

BrianDavion wrote:
thought this was confirmed awhile back

I guess the deal only just got signed?

Either way it's good to get confirmation. Will be nice to see that new suit of his on the big screen.

**Azreal13**

BrianDavion wrote:
thought this was confirmed awhile back

As per the article, it was believed a script had been commissioned earlier in the year, Mackie has now apparently definitely signed on to make it, but the film is still in development as there's not a director currently attached. I doubt they'll find recruitment too challenging.

**whembly**

Awesome.

I really dug Mackie's Falcon/Captain America.

**Azreal13**

Sounds like Sebastian Stan is in too from stories I've seen today.

**MDSW**

I have to say, The Falcon/Winter Soldier Disney+ series was far and away better from a plot standpoint than any of the other Disney+ Marvel series to date. It had a 100% totally believable plot concept given the events of Infinity War and Endgame - IMHO, anyway.

So, very glad to see this story taken further, where more important society issues are dealt with, instead of made up gobbly [see forum posting rules] from special powers, unseen powers, ramifications, etc.

**Azreal13**

Lol, I wonder if gobbledegook was written correctly you wouldn't have upset the forum bot..

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**MDSW**

Uh oh... I probably now have a 6 month infraction penalty...

**Mad Doc Grotsnik**

Definitely worth asking for a repeal. I’ve broken the swear filter in the past without actually trying to.

**Easy E**

I think you are safe...... for now!

I think we all saw this coming when they brought the Falcon on board, everything else was just the details.