Anthony Mackie caught napping on 'Brave New World' set, fans joke: "I also slept through this movie"

Anthony Mackie Captain America, or Anthony Mackie Nap-tain America? The star of Captain America: Brave New World was caught snoozing some serious Z's on set, and it just goes to show even superheroes require a power nap in between saving the world and making a mark. Forget vibranium shields — true strength lies in napping mid-production as if it were part of the script.

A photo from the Brave New World shoot went viral featuring Anthony Mackie properly suited up in Captain America attire, where he seems to be catching forty winks. Not fighting evil, not giving rousing speeches — just out cold like the real Avenger of Nap Time. For real, if saving the world doesn't necessitate rest in full regalia, is it actual superhero business?

As soon as the picture went viral, someone wrote on X:

"I also slept through this movie."

Following the viral picture of Anthony Mackie snoozing on set in full Captain America regalia, someone joked that they slept through Captain America: Brave New World, too, making his on-set nap a surprise review.

The moment the picture went online, fans did what they do best — turned it into formula for comedy gold. From roasts to memes, the responses came quicker than Cap's shield, demonstrating once again that nobody is immune to the peanut gallery, not even a sleeping superhero.

Let us walk you through some of the fan reactions!

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Netizens react hilariously as pic shows Anthony Mackie napping on Brave New World set

Others viewed the nap and immediately clocked in for comedy time, spewing jokes like they were being paid in likes. When the internet views a sleeping superhero, our very own Cap — Anthony Mackie — you just know the memes are going to write themselves.

"Good representation for the movies box office results," a user @jondelarroz hilariously commented.

"Meme fuel," another user @XVyse2 sarcastically wrote.

"Captain Hates America," a netizen @LeverageLiberty sarcastically expressed.

Some others jumped into the comment section just to comment, spewing jokes like confetti at a meme parade. No purpose, no storyline — just bare internet anarchy and vibes:

"Was he watching the rushes?," a folk @SceneItTogether commented.

"The audiences did the same thing in the theater," a user @JustThatGuyAdam sarcastically commented.

"Like me during his movie," a netizen @Sanj1n21 wrote.

Ultimately, Anthony Mackie getting some on-set Z's in Captain America gear gave the internet precisely what it lives for — peak meme fuel and a justification to light up the group chats. Whether one visited to crack a joke, comment for no reason, or just witness a superhero's sleep trip, here's one thing that's certain: in Brave New World, sleep might just be the ultimate superpower.

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