


Walker signing his autographs for his fans Prior to his interview, he and his wife Olivia Walker reminisced of their past in high school, back when Walker played as captain of the high school football team, before expressing nervousness about not living up to the expectations of the Captain America mantle. In preparation for another interview with Good Morning America, Walker returned to his hometown of Custer's Grove, Georgia. Because I got big shoes to fill." ―John Walker to Sara Haines Something Captain America always had, always needs to have, and I'm gonna need every ounce of it. Banner, okay? I don't have the flashiest gadgets, I don't have super strength. Fanfare about Captain America's return to the modern-day world was established soon after Walker was chosen to take on the mantle, making him a superhero celebrity in the process. Walker being presented as Captain Americaįollowing his appointment, Walker began attending various meetings with government officials and made speeches as Captain America, duties that he did not express any genuine interest in. Shortly after receiving approval from the President, Walker was unveiled to the world and announced as "The New Captain America" by a Government Official, on the behalf of the Global Repatriation Council and the United States Department of Defense. The shield was quickly taken by the United States Department of Defense and given to Walker, who was nominated for his extensive military career. feeling that he could not fulfill Rogers' legacy. Sam Wilson, who had been trusted to become the next Captain America by Rogers himself, had donated the symbolic Captain America's shield to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. In the months following the retirement of Steve Rogers, the American government became aware of its need for a new symbolic hero to take his place. Join me in welcoming your new Captain America." ― Government Official "On behalf of the Department of Defense and our Commander-in-Chief, it is with great honor that we announce here today that the United States of America has a new hero. 1.3.3 Battle for Captain America's Shieldīiography Early Life Custer's Grove High School.

NEW CAPTAIN AMERICA SERIES
Written by The Falcon and the Winter Soldier showrunner Malcolm Spellman and Dalan Musson, which was announced after the series finale, the fourth film will be Mackie's first feature length appearance as the Captain America since taking on the shield at the end of the Disney+ series. Shortly after both the brand-new title was announced, and the director was confirmed, Feige confirmed that New World Order will release in theaters on May 3, 2024.

As if that weren't enough, fans now have an official release date.įollowing the reveal of the fourth Captain America film's director, Julius Onah, earlier this month, fans have been hungry for any information, knowing that SDCC was quickly approaching. In the same breath that Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios President, announced that the MCU Phase 4 was coming to its end in 2022, he dropped Anthony Mackie's return as the official Captain America in Captain America: New World Order. Never failing to deliver, Marvel Studios took over Hall H at the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con with plenty of exciting new reveals.
