“Harrison was the f–ing man, dude,” the actor, 44, toldTheWrapin an interview published on Thursday. “It’s funny, he shows up and everybody is kind of, you know, you don’t know what to do with Harrison Ford. Like, ‘Somebody get Harrison water,’ but he wasn’t that at all.”
“I was surprised how light-hearted and easy he was, how excited he was to be a part of it,” Mackie, who’s replacingChris Evansas the star-spangled superhero, told the outlet. “For him to be in this profession for so many years and to see him at 80 excited to be a part of this universe was really dope and it put things in perspective how lucky we are, how lucky I am to be a part of it and bring these characters to life. So we had a good time.”
Harrison Ford and Anthony Mackie on “Captain America: Brave New World” set.Anthony Mackie Instagram
Anthony Mackie Instagram
“It was kind of surreal,” Mackie said of his experience. “But once we got our legs on us and we were like, ‘Oh, Harrison is just a cool dude,’ it made those scenes much easier.”
Ford and Mackie, who was in character, smiled and pointed at several screens inthe behind-the-scenes snapshot, which Mackie shared on Instagram.
“When Harrison Ford tells you how kicking ass should look, you listen! LoL…,” Mackie wrote in the caption. “Thanks for the on set wisdom and laughs my friend!”
He concluded: “Can’t wait to do it again … Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Brave New World in theaters May 3, 2024.”
Ford and Mackie will star alongside an ensemble cast, including Shira Haas, Tim Blake Nelson and Carl Lumbly, according toDeadline.
Amid theWriters Guild of America (WGA) strike, it’s uncertain whether Mackie’sFalconcostarsSebastian Stan,Wyatt RussellandJulia Louis-Dreyfuswill join him in the film.
Mackie previously spoke to PEOPLE about why he loves playing Sam, an Air Force veteran who uses his military skills to become Falcon, before taking on the Captain America mantle.
“Ilove the fact that he’s a normal guy. He has no superpowers, he has no serums and all this stuff,” Mackie said. “He’s just a regular guy who wants to do the right thing.”
Mackie first appeared as the superhero in 2011’sCaptain America: The First Avengerand played the role in seven Marvel Cinematic Universe films, ultimatelyretiring the characterin 2019’sAvengers: Endgamewhen passing the shield on to Sam.
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In July 2022,Evans, 42, shot down speculationthat he would return as Captain America in the franchise. “It is unclear whether Chris Evans would reprise his role of Steve Rogers, AKA the first Captain America,“The Hollywood Reporterwrote when announcing Onah would direct the next installment. Evans responded in a tweet: “Sam Wilson is Captain America.”
source: people.com
