Anthony Mackie to play Falcon in ‘Captain America' sequel

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Anthony Mackie is expected to star in a sequel to Captain America: The First Avenger called Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Mackie will play Falcon who is one of Marvel comics’ first black superheros. The details of the plot are being kept under wraps for now.

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The movie is expected to be released in April 2014. The Hollywood Reporter reports:

Marvel isn’t resting on its laurels after a victory lap at Comic-Con this weekend. The studio moving ahead on casting its latest project Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Russo Brothers in Final Talks to Direct ‘Captain America 2’Marvel’s Kevin Feige Talks New ‘Iron Man,’ ‘Thor,’ ‘Captain America’ Movies (Video)’Captain America: First Avenger’ Sequel Release Date SetAnthony Mackie is in negotiations to star alongside Chris Evans in the sequel to Captain America: The First Avenger that is being directed by Joe and Anthony Russo.

The film will be released April 4, 2014.

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