Anthony Mackie criticizes lack of diversity in Marvel movies : Bollywood News

Ever since the Black Lives Matter movement, lack of diversity in different fields has come to limelight. Hollywood is facing the backlash for hiring white actors for people of colour roles. Amid the discussions surrounding the diversity problems, Marvel actor Anthony Mackie has criticized the studio for their lack of diversity in the films and as crew members.

Anthony Mackie criticizes lack of diversity in Marvel movies

During an interview with Daveed Riggs (Snowpiercer) for Variety's Actors on Actor series, Mackie said, "It really bothered me that I've done seven Marvel movies where every producer, every director, ever stunt person, every costume designer, every PA, every single person has been white."

Mackie further gave an example of blockbuster hit Black Panther that had the majority of the Black cast and Black crew by saying, "That's more racist than anything else. Because if you only can hire the Black people for the Black movie, are you saying they're not good enough when you have a mostly white cast?"

Anthony Mackie made his first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Chris Evans starrer Captain America: The Winter Soldier. He reprised the role of Sam Wilson / Falcon in many films including Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. The actor will once again reprise the role in Disney+ series The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, with Sebastian Stan.