Marvel star is sad Disney isn't making a season 2 of his MCU show, despite its great Rotten Tomatoes score
Mar. 25, 2024Anthony Mackie is disappointed The Falcon and the Winter Soldier didn’t return for season 2
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Marvel star Anthony Mackie has shared his disappointment thatThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierdid not return for season 2.
Mackie plays Sam Wilson in the MCU, and he became the new Captain America in the show’s finale. Instead of his story being continued in a second season, though, he’ll be starring in his own solo film next year – Captain America: Brave New World.
“The Falcon and [the] Winter Soldier, I really enjoyed doing that show. I was actually excited to do a second season, just so me and Sebastian [Stan] can get paid to hang out,” Mackie toldRadio Times. “Because it’s like me, him and Daniel Brühl. It’s kind of like the perfect storm of happiness.”
Mackie also revealed that Stan and Brühl wouldn’t be reprising their roles for Captain America 4, meaning we won’t be seeing Bucky Barnes or Helmut Zemo in the film. “When they decided to go back to the movies, it is what it is, but I don’t have my friends anymore, so it kind of dampens it a little bit,” Mackie said.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier scored an impressive 85% with critics onRotten Tomatoes, so it is somewhat surprising that it won’t be back for more. A second season hasn’t officially been ruled out, but, judging by Mackie’s comments, it does seem unlikely.
In the meantime, check out our guide to all theupcoming Marvel movies and TV showsto keep up to date on everything the MCU has in store.
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I’m a Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site’s Total Film and SFX sections. I previously worked on the Disney magazines team at Immediate Media, and also wrote on the CBeebies, MEGA!, and Star Wars Galaxy titles after graduating with a BA in English.
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