The message led many to reply about how simple it would have been to just say “Anthony Mackie is playing Captain America,” because it’s pretty clear that’s who he is now.

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Later in the thread, the site speculated that Chris Evans could return to the MCU for the film and tried to start rumors that there would be a fight for the shield. “It is unclear if Chris Evans would reprise his role as the first #CaptainAmerica (though if the question of who is entitled to carry the shield continues, all bets are off). Having stacked casts in solo outings is a key Marvel ingredient at this point.”

However, Evans was having none of their shenanigans, making it very clear who he passed his mantle to, tweeting “Sam Wilson is Captain America.”

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Here’s the problem: The Hollywood Reporter may have just been trying to be provocative and drum up views, but for a certain awful section of comic book fandom, this opens a door for them to be racist, questioning Sam—and Mackie’s—validity as Captain America.

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Do better THR. Your reckless words have weight and unintended consequences.