Anthony Mackie, the star of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, has described throwing Captain America’s shield.
In the much anticipated Disney+ MCU series, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Anthony Mackie’s Falcon will inherit Captain America’s shield and the responsibility that goes with it.
What was it like to throw the iconic weapon? Well, Mackie has described what goes into throwing the shield to ComicBook.com: “I was surprised that they used me because you have a double, a dude that looks like you who’s like a gymnast and he does all this stuff. That’s when they’re like, ‘All right, Anthony, you do it.’ And I’m like, ‘Dude, you just saw what this dude did! How you gonna asked me to do that?’ So, I was surprised when I saw the Super Bowl trailer that they actually used me throwing the shield.
“That thing is it’s like 12 pounds. So you’re standing there with 12 pounds on your arm all day after a while your shoulder just gives. So, we have some pretty cool shield throwing sequences.”
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It’s certainly going to take some getting used to but hopefully, Mackie and Falcon can do Cap’s shield proud! Are you looking forward to seeing the show? Let us know in the comments below and on social media @flickeringmyth…
Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is set to premiere on Disney+ in August and features a cast that includes MCU veterans Anthony Mackie (Falcon), Sebastian Stan (Winter Soldier), Emily VanCamp (Sharon Carter), Daniel Bruhl (Zemo) and new additions Wyatt Russell (Overlord), Carl Lumbly (Doctor Sleep), Adepero Oduye (The Big Short), Desmond Chiam (Now Apocalypse), Miki Ishikawa (The Terror: Infamy) and Noah Mills (The Brave).
Originally published February 27, 2020. Updated February 28, 2020.
