‘Captain America’ Star Anthony Mackie Says Position Does not Rep ‘America,’ Faces Backlash

Anthony Mackie‘s obtained a courageous tackle his “Captain America: Courageous New World” function — and let’s simply say, the Web is NOT pledging allegiance to it.

Try this clip from a promo occasion in Rome — in accordance with Anthony, the star-spangled hero isn’t actually about repping the nation, regardless of the moniker. As a substitute, he says Cap stands for lots of various issues, however not “America,” particularly … and he would not suppose it ought to — and yeah, that’s ruffling some feathers.

Mackie’s making it about morals over patriotism — signifying Captain America’s a person who retains his phrase, has dignity, integrity, and some different traits that transcend simply crimson, white, and blue.

In fact, conservative voices on-line aren’t precisely thrilled — many are calling Mackie’s take simply extra “woke Hollywood” speak, and a few are even swearing off the film solely.