“This isn’t an instruction manual for the current president,” he said. “It’s simply a story about a group of people in tight suits who can fly, as part of the wonderful imagination that the Marvel Cinematic Universe provides. It’s primarily an escape from reality.”

Somehow, a direct sequel to 2008's "The Incredible Hulk" isn't the magic bullet the MCU needed to regain its former glory.

The fourth standalone 'Captain America' film, directed by Julius Onah and also starring Harrison Ford, is the first to feature Mackie in the title role.