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Marvel stars Anthony Mackie and Tom Holland share a bond that stretches far beyond the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The two have been teasing each other for years. Now, as Mackie steps into the spotlight with his first solo movieCaptain America: Brave New World, he’s finally getting the chance to fire back at Holland’s past jabs.
The fun rivalry between the two actors has become a beloved highlight of their off-screen interactions. As the movie is set to premiere this week, Mackie playfully took a light-hearted jab at Holland during theBrave New Worldmovie premiere. Once again, it provided another humorous moment in their ongoing friendly banter!
Anthony Mackie took a witty jibe at Tom Holland during theBrave New Worldmovie premiere
Anthony Mackie, introduced to theMCUas Sam Wilson (the Falcon) inCaptain America: The Winter Soldier, has now officially taken on the mantle of Captain America after Steve Rogers’ (Chris Evans) retirement. Following the events ofAvengers: EndgameandThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierminiseries, Mackie’s character is now set to headline his first solo film,Captain America: Brave New World, hitting theaters this week.
However, before the movie hits the big screen, Mackie took a playful jab at Holland, who had famously roasted him years earlier for not having his own solo film. In 2018, at the ACE Comic Con, Mackie took a shot at Holland admitting he didn’t watch Holland’s debut movie,Spider-Man: Homecoming. However, Holland’s cheekily responded,
I haven’t seen the Falcon one— oh no wait, there isn’t one! I’m sorry.
The audience started roaring with laughter, even Mackie was impressed with the sly response. At the time, Mackie’s Falcon had only appeared in supporting roles in the MCU, while Holland was leading his ownSpider-Manfranchise.
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Fast forward to 2025, and Mackie has successfully made the leap from Falcon to Captain America. At the movie premiere, during a fun interview shared byVariety, he was asked to leave a message to Holland and he had some playful words to share,
Hey Tom, Looking forward to seeing you when I get to London, baby! You’re beautiful.
Anthony Mackie gives a shout out to Tom Holland during the premiere of#CaptainAmericaTom roasted him a few years back about not having his own moviepic.twitter.com/i00LtUppIm
When the interviewer said that he now had his own movie, Mackie confidently replied,“Oh! That goes without saying. I don’t state the obvious.”Mackie’s playful response made it clear he was enjoying his moment.
Anthony Mackie’s hilarious jab continued since his movie announcement in 2021
The origins of this friendly rivalry date back to 2017, shortly afterCaptain America: Civil Warwhen both actors first appeared together in the MCU. Since then, they’ve shared numerous humorous exchanges, with Mackie often roastingTom Hollandabout his height and their different roles in the MCU. But the jabs took on a new significance in 2021 when Mackie became the new Captain America.
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In 2021, afterThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierseries introduced Sam Wilson as the new Captain America, the actor shared a video post on his social media,wearing a Captain America suitwhile suspended on wires. He captioned it,“Pulling up to #TOMHOLLAND house like…”with the hashtag#Spideybuddy, teasing his own solo movie.
Pulling up to#TOMHOLLANDhouse like…#Spideybuddypic.twitter.com/1XMdOx6USE
Last year, during the San Diego Comic-Con Hall H panel, whereCaptain America: Brave New Worldfootage was unveiled to an excited audience, Mackie doubled down on his playful feud with Holland, saying“I got a movie, but he ain’t gonna be 5’11” though. Hahaha yes Tom Holland, f**k you.”This was his moment to respond after years of teasing.
He said ‘I didn’t have a movie’.I said, ‘well you’re not 5’11’. See what I’m talking about? I got a movie, but he ain’t gonna be 5’11 though. Hahaha yes Tom Holland, f—k you.”— Anthony Mackie’s message to Tom Holland now that Captain America: Brave New World is around the…pic.twitter.com/KMFlqQrpho
While Mackie may be relishing his moment as Captain America, Holland’sSpider-Manis far from forgotten. After all, Holland has three soloSpider-Manmovies under his belt,with a fourth in development, while Mackie is just beginning his journey as the new face of Captain America.
Captain America 4is poised to be one of the most highly anticipated MCU films of 2025, not just for its action-packed story but also for the return of beloved characters and new faces like Giancarlo Esposito’s Sidewinder andHarrison Fordas Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross. With all the excitement surrounding the film and the ongoing friendly jabs between Mackie and Holland, fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the movie this week.
Captain America: Brave New Worldwill hit the theatres on August 11, 2025.
Kaberi Ray
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Kaberi is an Entertainment Writer at FandomWire with over one year of experience specializing in pop culture and entertainment trends. She has written over 500 in-depth articles covering everything from fan theories to narrative dissection, focusing on platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, and Paramount Plus.Before joining FandomWire, Kaberi honed her storytelling skills through literary analysis and creative projects rooted in her academic background in English Literature. Her strengths lie in her ability to decode layered storytelling across genres whether it’s analyzing thrillers or exploring new trends. She continues to expand her creative horizon as she’s currently learning a new language.
