Brave New World star Anthony Mackie has explained why the movie has ditched the cowl we saw him wear in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier and also ponders a battle with an evil

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

Captain America actor Anthony Mackie has revealed he had one costume request for Marvel in Brave New World. As mentioned in an interview with IGN, Mackie asked to ditch the cowl first glimpsed during the series finale of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

For Anthony Mackie’s cinematic journey as Captain America, it was important to take not just the mantle but also Sam Wilson’s experiences along with him. In an interview with BlackTreeTV, the actor looked back on what makes Wilson the natural choice to be this generation’s Cap.

Anthony Mackie takes over the iconic title role in "Captain America: Brave New World" which hits theaters in time for Valentine's Day.

The second film in the MCU has rarely factored into the universe as a whole, beyond William Hurt’s Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross making recurring appearances in later films. That changes with Captain America: Brave New World, which will see Liv Tyler and Tim Blake Nelson reprise their roles as Betty Ross and Samuel Sterns/Leader, respectively.

Anthony Mackie stopped by to chat with Audacy Atlanta V-103’s ‘Big Tigger Morning Show’ all about ‘Captain America: Brave New World.’ Getting into what it’s like being a Black Captain America, what make’s Sam Wilson’s Cap stand on his own,