Anthony Mackie shares his excitement as Avengers: Doomsday begins filming

With Avengers: Doomsday about to begin filming, Anthony Mackie shares his excitement as production for the next Avengers film begins during the second half of 2025.

Anthony Mackie, known in the MCU for his character Sam Wilson – initially known in the MCU as The Falcon, now playing the new Captain America after picking up the mantle from Chris Evans’s Captain America during one of the last scenes of Avengers Endgame, has stated his enthusiasm about working once again with the Russo brothers.

The brothers are all set to return to direct the next Avengers film, which in turn marks their homecoming to the franchise after their worldwide success during Avengers Endgame.

In an interview with Empire Magazine, Mackie said:

"I’m really looking forward to getting back on set with the Russos."

With the film being scheduled to release on May 1, 2026, Avengers: Doomsday is reportedly set to be the next big thing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The homecoming of the Russo brothers, with Anthony Mackie set to return as Captain America, has raised the bar for an impressive chapter in the MCU’s very own portrayal of the Marvel comics.

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Anthony Mackie’s advancement as Captain America in the MCU:

Anthony Mackie’s journey in the MCU has been one to look out for. For the first time brought on the big screen as Sam Wilson a.k.a. The Falcon, in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Mackie’s character speedily became a fundamental part of the franchise. His elevation to becoming Captain America in Avengers Endgame marked a significant turning point for his character.

Currently, Anthony Mackie’s Captain America is set to reportedly play a role in Avengers: Doomsday. At this current point in time, whilst both major and minor plot details stay under wraps, fans remain enthusiastic to learn how Sam Wilson along with the other Avengers will fight their prominent battle against the MCU’s new big bad villain – Doctor Doom.

Anthony Mackie’s eagerness to jump back into filming with the Russo brothers once again additionally adds to the expectancy bordering his performance delivery that would eventually come along with Avengers: Doomsday in 2026.

Avengers: Doomsday - The Russo Brothers are back at it again!

The Russo brothers and Anthony Mackie are no outsiders to shaping quality-level MCU movies. After having directed much-admired films such as Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019), they are all set to make a comeback to steer the next Avengers film – Avengers: Doomsday (2026) which has garnered massive levels of anticipation amongst the MCU fans.

Anthony Mackie’s admiration for the Russo brothers as film directors emphasizes their exceptional grasp of the MCU as a whole. The Russo brothers’ competency to supervise a wide range of cast, crew, and intricate narratives is predictable to bring on board an energetic energy towards filming Avengers: Doomsday.

With their input and skills while handling the camera, Avengers: Doomsday is reportedly set to mark a significant add-on to the expanding MCU.

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All set to release on May 1, 2026, Avengers: Doomsday denotes a new era for the MCU. The film is reportedly estimated to showcase an all-star cast, inclusive of Robert Downey Jr. (RDJ) joining in as Marvel’s next big bad - Doctor Doom, alongside the new Fantastic Four team along with the new Captain America – Anthony Mackie himself.

As for Anthony Mackie, his reunion with the Russo brothers poses an important opening to advance the exploration of his character arc as Sam Wilson alongside Captain America.

With the film all set to go into production later this year, the anticipation surrounding every minute detail related to Avengers: Doomsday lingers on for fans of the MCU worldwide.

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