The Falcon and the Winter Soldier not only included an appearance by the Dora Milaje but even paid a brief visit to the nation of Wakanda in a flashback.
There are a bunch of amazing actors and actresses under that Black Panther mantle who are now going to come together, and that legacy will live on.
While Falcon and Winter Soldier mainly focused on Bucky’s connections to Wakanda, Mackie’s Sam Wilson ultimately got his own hookup: His new Captain America flight suit is custom-made by, it seems, Shuri.
“It’s strange now, because of the amount of respect and admiration I have for Chad, having known him for so long,” he says of the late Chadwick Boseman.
In the meantime, Mackie is stepping away from the MCU and into Solos, Amazon’s upcoming series from Hunters creator David Weil.
“So, I got to go back to all of my notes and stuff from Juilliard and really work on this character, like I did when I was 18.
Without spoiling any surprises, Mackie plays Tom, who, when faced with his own mortality, purchases a controversial new product that guarantees he will be remembered after he’s gone.
“And a character like this, to be able to sacrifice and see so much and really touch that humane side of a character and create someone, it’s very unique and rare…