Brave New World revolves around Anthony Mackie‘s Sam Wilson as he takes over the mantle of Captain America. Recently, Mackie garnered considerable backlash for the comment he made in Rome during the press tour for the movie.

Anthony Mackie was addressing the media in Rome when he said that Captain America represented various things and that he didn’t think the term “‘America’ should be one of those representations.” Mackie elaborated that the character was “a man who keeps his word, who has honor, dignity and integrity. Someone who is trustworthy and dependable.”