The star of a brand new ‘Captain America’ film, primarily based on the Marvel Comics character, not too long ago instructed an viewers that he doesn’t suppose the character ought to symbolize America.
Superior ticket gross sales for this film should not nice and now they’re going to get even worse.
Why is it that so many actors damage the movies they’re starring in by saying silly, woke issues like this? It’s very very like the star of the brand new Disney ‘Snow White’ film, who has achieved all the pieces she will to ensure the film will flop by merely speaking in interviews.
FOX News studies:
‘Captain America: Courageous New World’ star says the character shouldn’t symbolize America
Anthony Mackie, the star of Marvel’s soon-to-release “Captain America: Courageous New World,” mentioned that the long-lasting character shouldn’t “symbolize” America.
“Captain America represents a variety of various things and I don’t suppose the time period ‘America’ must be a kind of representations. It’s a few man who retains his phrase, who has honor, dignity and integrity. Somebody who’s reliable and reliable,” he mentioned.
The actor made the feedback on a press tour for the fourth installment of the Captain America franchise on the Resort De La Ville in Rome, Italy, on January 27…
Marvel’s Italian account posted the feedback Mackie made in a promotion edit of the movie. Nonetheless, they minimize out the a part of the film lead saying “I don’t suppose the time period ‘America’ must be a kind of representations.”
Disney, who owns Marvel Studios, didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
Right here’s the video:
Captain America 2025: “To me, Captain America represents a variety of issues.. and America is not one among them.” pic.twitter.com/f6Pgi2Oity
— Finish Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 28, 2025
He has since tried to stroll again the feedback. The Hollywood reporter:
Anthony Mackie has clarified earlier remarks concerning the ethos of Captain America that some on the Web took subject with.
“Let me be clear about this, I’m a proud American and taking over the protect of a hero like CAP is the consideration of a lifetime,” Mackie wrote on Instagram tales Tuesday. “I’ve the utmost respect for individuals who serve and have served our nation. CAP has common traits that folks everywhere in the world can relate to.”
It’s good that he tried to make clear his feedback however the injury is completed. Studios may need to begin teaching their actors on how NOT to damage a film. Or simply maintain them away from microphones in public.
