'Captain America: Civil War' star Anthony Mackie says MCU crews are 'predominantly White'

Actor Anthony Mackie started off in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as Falcon and will be soon picking up mantle of Captain America which was previously helmed by Chris Evan. Fans have been excited about Disney+ series Falcon and Winter Soldier ever since it was anunced as it will explore furr characters of Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes. w, actor Anthony Mackie has come forward and criticised Marvel's hiring process behind camera revealing that crew of several MCU films he has worked in has been predominantly white. 

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Anthony Mackie criticises Marvel's hiring

Anthony Mackie made some shocking revelations during his Actors on Actors interview with Daveed Diggs. actor revealed that with Falcon and Winter Soldier, he is lead actor, so it puts him in position where he can ask questions about hiring process and get involved in a certain level. It pains Pain & Gain actor to have worked in Marvel projects where every director, producer, stunt person, costume designer, PA and crew member has been white, as revealed by Anthony Mackie himself.

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Im courtesy - Still from Captain America: Civil War

Mackie questioned logic behind hiring an all-black crew for Black Panr. actor stated that when Black Panr was an undergoing project, it was helmed by a black director, producer, stunt choreographers, and crew members which deemed to be 'most racist' thing by Anthony Mackie. He questioned decision asking wher Marvel thinks that black creative and crew members are t good eugh for a film that has an almost all-white cast. 

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On or hand, Marvel has reportedly been working to diversify its films by inclusion of various actors and directors belonging to different ethnicities. MCU's future projects like Shang Chi and Eternals feature a diverse cast and crew, with latter having an almost all-Asian cast. Marvel is also bringing in more female directors and reportedly aiming to produce female-oriented superhero films in future which is evident with Thor: Love and Thunder which will feature Natalie Portman picking up mantle of Lady Thor. 

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