Harrison Ford s Thunderbolt Ross wants Anthony Mackie s Sam Wilson to rebuild the Avengers, but they seem to have disagreement in the first footage of the upcoming Marvel movie.
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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is the newest addition to the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe. Despite the show’s concept being built simply from the fantastic chemistry of lead actors Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan, the show offers a poignant discussion on race in America, a rare example of a Disney property using its influence for political discussion.
The show follows the aftermath of
Avengers: Endgame where Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) is given the mantle of ‘Captain America’ by the retiring Steve Rogers (Chris Evans). Despite the gesture seemingly presented as an honour, for Sam, the title and its legacy are a heavy burden. In the first episodes of the series, Sam retires the shield, feeling he is not the right fit to represent his nation. He fears it would be divisive for a person of colour to take up the mantle that was previously adored by all. He says, “we need new heroes, ones suited for the times we’re in”. The decision is taxing on Sam and the
If you want to see how widely and profoundly the discussion of racial reckoning in American life has come to permeate popular culture, check out âThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierâ on Disney+.
The six-part series, which concluded with an episode that started streaming Friday, stars Anthony Mackie as Falcon Sam Wilson and Sebastian Stan as Winter Soldier James âBuckyâ Barnes. They are characters from the world of Marvel Comics and Studios.
Donât let the word comics mislead you. This is not only a highly engaging action-adventure series about who will be the next Captain America superhero, it also offers an informed discussion about symbolism, race, American history, heroism and image. Seriously, if I was back in graduate school trying to get a Ph.D. in American Studies, Iâd be looking at this series as the stuff of which dissertations are made.