'Avengers: Endgame' was a monumental shift of superhero universe
Marvel star Anthony Mackie says the purpose of the cast and crew of 'The Falcon and THE WINTERTIME Soldier' was "never to make a bad show" following massive success of the 2019 tentpole feature 'Avengers: Endgame'. '
The Falcon and THE WINTERTIME Soldier' picks up following the events of 'Endgame', where superheroes Sam Wilson/Falcon (Mackie) and Bucky Barnes/Wintertime Soldier (Sebastian Stan) team up in a worldwide adventure that tests their capabilities and patience. Besides being a stellar exemplory case of fan service and record-breaking box office collections, 'Endgame' also brought down the curtain on the 3rd period of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
The 42-year-old actor said the team was determined not to "mess it up". "'Endgame' was a monumental change of the superhero universe. The scope of this movie, the thought of that film was something bigger than anyone had imagined. Our goal had not been to mess it up. "We didn't want to be the first Marvel project.
Our task was to have the torch rather than make a bad express," Mackie said during a global virtual press conference from LA on the subject of Sunday. The spin-off also addresses the pension of Steve Rogers/Captain America (Chris Evans). At the end of 'Endgame', Evans' figure hands over his shield to Sam and Mackie. "Another show has a problem because if it's bad, they will be the initial Marvel project in twenty years," he quipped.
