In the minds of comic readers and moviegoers, is Captain America a mantle, or is Captain America explicitly Steve Rogers?<\/p>\n
One of the major moments of 2019’s\u00a0Avengers: Endgame came in the film’s closing moments, where an aged Steve Rogers passed down the shield and Captain America mantle to Sam Wilson.<\/p>\n
Sam Wilson officially took over the mantle in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021), but looking at how things have played out, it’s clear that the handoff deserved a proper theatrical release for Sam’s official debut as Cap.<\/p>\n
In all honesty, there was a ton of hype about the incredible amount of potential and storytelling opportunities for Sam suiting up as Cap that was largely squandered by having such a major moment debut in a streaming\u00a0series and then following that up with the much-maligned Brave New World (2025).<\/p>\n
Now, with Steve Rogers actor Chris Evans returning in Avengers: Doomsday, does that mean Anthony Mackie’s time as Captain America will come to a close in 2026, after just two official appearances as the character? In comparison, Evans enjoyed 8 years as Cap and 7 official appearances, not counting 4 cameos.<\/p>\n
It seems Mackie’s time is not over just yet, as he was quick to point to Steve Rogers’ time as Nomad, something that’s been rumored to occur in the MCU for quite some time but seems to finally be happening in Doomsday.<\/p>\n
“Steve Rogers in the comic book \u2014 There is a comic book. You say you’re a nerd. Read the comic book. Don’t be a nerd by trade, be a nerd by fact. So, in the comic book, Steve Rogers becomes Nomad,” said Mackie.<\/p>\n
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Anthony Mackie clarifies that Chris Evans is returning as Steve Rogers, not Captain America, and hints that Steve will become Nomad in “Avengers: Doomsday”:<\/p>\n
“Steve Rogers in the comic book \u2014 There is a comic book. You say you’re a nerd. Read the comic book. Don’t be a nerd by\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/dYRsLQC4dc<\/a><\/p>\n
On a more humorous note, Mackie was also asked if there’s going to be another “On your left” moment between Steve and Sam, to which Mackie laughed and replied, “<\/p>\n “We finished it with Endgame, so now we have newer and more interesting lines coming…That was a little teaser!”\u00a0<\/p>\n
Anthony Mackie promises “new and more interesting” lines between him and Chris Evans when Captain America and Steve Rogers reunite in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’. #sdcc<\/a> #doomsday<\/a> #avengers<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DlTTB8u8Cl<\/a><\/p>\n
\u201cThese movies are like going to summer camp\u2026\u201d Anthony Mackie talks about reuniting with his friends and castmates for #Doomsday<\/a>. #marvel<\/a> #avengers<\/a> #anthonymackie<\/a> #sdcc<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/YcVXKqLd66<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Variety (@Variety) July 26, 2026<\/a>
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\n\u2014 Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) July 26, 2026<\/a>
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