Passing the shield. For Esquire’s new cover story on Anthony Mackie, Chris Evans told the mag that he broke the news to his Marvel co-star that Mackie was going to be the next Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Marvel star Anthony Mackie recently made a comment about “Captain America”, which received mixed responses from the public. Mackie has since made another statement clarifying what “Captain America” means to him.

Some people felt that since "America" is in the character's name, he directly represents American values of "freedom, justice, and standing up for what's right" even though we can't honestly admit the country as a whole is upholding these moral standards.