Anthony Mackie taking on the role of Captain America, a fictional comic book character initially portrayed as a white man with blond hair and blue eyes, isn’t groundbreaking to comic books fans.

Anthony Mackie, who stars in Marvel's "Captain America," said in a recent interview that his race has not hindered him from getting roles in Hollywood.

Brave New World, Anthony Mackie returns to his high-flying character Sam Wilson. But he’s no longer the Falcon — this time around, he’s taken up the mantle of Captain America. The film arrives

Anthony Mackie believes his casting as the first Black Captain America typifies “the American dream”. His journey represents a significant milestone in Marvel’s comic book history spanning over eight decades.

If it feels like it’s been a long time since the last Marvel Cinematic Universe movie, that’s because it has. Deadpool & Wolverine technically counts, but it was really its own thing that was mostly disconnected from the larger story the MCU is trying to tell.