There's been speculation that Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson could make an appearance in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever for a while, but The Falcon and The Winter Soldier star has now denied any involvement with the sequel... while providing an update on the movie's status!
While chatting to E! News on red carpet of the Grammys, Mackie revealed how excited he was for Black Panther 2 having "witnessed" the making of the Marvel Studios follow-up first hand.
"I'm very excited to say that [Black Panther: Wakanda Forever] just wrapped filming," said the actor. "It's gonna be amazing, it's going to be spectacular. I am not [in it], but I've seen—I've been there, I've witnessed. I'm very excited for everybody to see Black Panther 2. It's in the can, it's in the coming out, it's done."
It wouldn't exactly be unheard of for an MCU star to pay a visit to the set of a project they didn't have a role in, but that doesn't mean Mackie isn't in the movie! After all, TFATWS established the new Captain America's ties to Wakanda when the Bucky called in a favor from the Dora Milaje to secure the Vibranium for his friend's new costume.
That said, there is already a lot going on in the Black Panther sequel, so we're inclined to believe Mackie is on the level here.
Official plot details are still under wraps, but we have been assured that Wakanda Forever will honor the late Chadwick Boseman while continuing the legacy of his character, T'Challa. We may now know how Marvel and director Ryan Coogler intend to achieve this, but it's quite spoilery, so click here if you want to learn more!
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is currently scheduled to hit theaters on November 11, 2022.