Most of the Marvel superheroes in the MCU have multiple actors audition and even screentest for their respective roles before a final decision was made, but the role of Sam Wilson was offered to The Falcon and the Winter Soldier star Anthony Mackie from the get-go with no audition necessary.
Mackie has been appearing in the MCU as Sam Wilson for years, debuting as the character in 2014’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
The Winter Soldier when The Falcon and the Winter Soldier premieres on Disney+ this month.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is set to premiere on Friday, March 19, only on Disney+.