Posted by | Cyrena Rose
According to THR, Anthony Mackie is in negotiations with Marvel Studios to play Falcon in the sequel to Captain America: The Winter Soldier; slated for release April 4, 2014.
Falcon is one of mainstream comics’ first black superheroes and perhaps its first American one.
The character, Sam Wilson, is Harlem-based and had many street adventures with Captain America in the 1970s comics, when he served as his sidekick. He derives his powers from a suit that allows him to fly and enhances his strength. He can also telepathically talk to birds. In current comics, Falcon is a key player in many of Captain’s espionage adventures.
If you aren’t famililar with Mackie’s work, click here; he is known for his roles in The Hurt Locker, Notorious (as Tupac Shakur), 8 Mile (as Popa Doc) and The Adjustment Bureau alongside Matt Damon. I became familiar with this actor in 2004 when he starred in Spike Lee’s She Hate Me.
Hopefully Mackie lands the role and fans will see him at next year’s Comic-Con.
What do you think of Mackie being cast as Falcon?
