Who’s the Captain now?

The COVID-19 pandemic has created, let’s say, unique challenges for us all over the past year.

And yet, sometimes these same circumstances come with silver linings.

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier EW portraits

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He wasn’t sure whether the quality would match what they were able to do in theaters.

“You’re in this amazing franchise and everything works.

“I don’t want to be the guy that destroys an entire Marvel franchise.”

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier EW portraits

Pawel Pogorzelski for EW

Now that he’s seen the episodes, Mackie believes Marvel has once again changed the game.

“You really get to see [Sam] as just a regular guy,” he says.

The world of the MCU is trying to figure out its identity after the events ofAvengers: Endgame.

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier EW portraits

Chip Carey for EW

So are Mackie and Stan.

“They come from very opposite sides of the spectrum.

That’s going to be the journey, just understanding one another.

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier EW portraits

Chip Carey for EW

What happens when Bucky goes to the supermarket and can’t find his favorite cereal?

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier EW portraits

Chip Carey for EW

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier EW portraits

Chip Carey for EW

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier EW portraits

Pawel Pogorzelski for EW

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier EW portraits

Pawel Pogorzelski for EW

THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER

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THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER

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THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER

Marvel Studios