"He's accepted the duties that come with the shield and now you get to see him as his version of Captain America," Mackie told The Hollywood Reporter at the Los Angeles premiere o

His first time on the big screen occurred in “8 Mile,” which stars Eminem as Detroit rapper Jimmy Smith Jr., aka B-Rabbit, in his attempt to launch a hip-hop career. The movie includes autobiographical elements from Eminem’s real life.

Anthony Mackie headlines the upcoming Captain America: Brave New World. However, the lead star admitted refusing to wear one of the superhero's most iconic costume elements.