Anthony Mackie criticizes Marvel Productions for lack of diversity

During a recent interview for Variety’s “Actors on Actors”, MCU’s Anthony Mackie spoke with Snowpiercer’s Daveed Diggs about the need for more diversity in Marvel movies. As the two discussed their recent projects, Mackie said, “When The Falcon and the Winter Soldier comes out, I’m the leader. When Snowpiercer came out, you’re the leader. We have the power and the ability to ask those questions. It really bothered me that I’ve made seven Marvel movies where every producer, every director, every specialist, every costume designer, every personal assistant, every person has been white. “

“We had a black producer. His name was Nate Moore. He produced Black Panther,” Mackie continued. “But then when you do Black Panther, you have a black director, black producer, you have a black costume designer, you have a black stunt choreographer. And I think that’s more racist than anything else. Because if you can just hire blacks for the black movie, are you saying they aren’t good enough when you have a mostly white cast?

Concluding, Mackie added: “My big drive with Marvel is to hire the best person for the job. Even if that means we’re going to get the best two women, we’re going to get the best two men. Okay. I’m great with those numbers for the next 10 years. Because you’re starting to build a new generation of people who can put something on your resume to get other jobs. If we have to divide as a percentage, divide it. That’s kind of top men we can go in and lobby “

A few months ago, Mackie spoke in more depth about The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, stating that fans will be amazed at the evolution of the characters in the upcoming Disney + series.

In addition to Mackie and her co-star Sebastian Stan, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier also feature the return of Zemo by Daniel Bruhl and Sharon Carter by Emily Van Camp, as well as Wyatt Russell as John Walker, also known as the U.S. Agent.

Click here for a quick rundown of how Sam Wilson became Captain America in the comics, which appears to be what this series is up to, given the conclusion of Avengers: Endgame.

Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and on Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.