MCU’s Anthony Mackie Continues His “Beef” with Tom Holland: “They gonna do it until they’re 90!”

Tom Holland’s Spider-Man and Anthony Mackie’s Falcon first crossed paths in ‘Captain America: Civil War’ in 2016. During the film’s press tours, Mackie often teased Holland, calling him a diva and poking fun at how he needed frequent breaks and supervision on set. This playful ribbing continued in later interviews. Holland remembers a particular moment when he used one of Mackie’s catchphrases on set, stealing Mackie’s spotlight and possibly starting their friendly rivalry.

Over the years, the two actors have maintained their playful banter. For example, during a Comic-Con interview in 2018, Mackie joked that he hadn’t seen Holland’s film ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming,’ to which Holland responded with a witty comment about Mackie not having his own solo project at that time. This sets the stage for our discussion.

It’s no secret that Mackie took that statement very seriously, and often makes references to it. Now that the actor is around half a year away from the release of his standalone movie, he is making sure that Holland knows it and he is making sure that everybody knows that Holland will definitely be forced to watch that movie.

During this year’s SDCC Mackie spoke with IGN and reiterated that he plans on dragging Holland to the premiere, stating that Zendaya should find a different date for the event. When IGN asked Mackie what he is most excited about regarding the movie the actor stated:

“I’m excited for Tom Holland to see the movie. […] He’s my date to the premiere. Zendaya, whatever you need to do, come with your friend or something. But [Tom’s] coming with me.

This is not the first time that Mackie is “threatening” Holland to force him to watch the movie, the ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ star had a similar comment and few months back as well:

He did that on a very public stage, so I’m going to hold that till the premiere. I’m going to make sure that Marvel makes him come to the premiere, and then I’m going to sit him next to me, and I’m going to watch him watch the movie.

Now speaking with DiscussingFilm, Mackie re-fueled the beef once again telling Holland that he was right, it really is different when you get your own movie:

I had to take time and let the scope of what happened set in. You were right Tom Holland, it is different when you go with your own movie!

Fans as always, had quite the commentary about it:

This beef however shouldn’t be taken too seriously, it’s all being done in good spirits as the two actors are great friends off-screen. What do you think? Let us know in the comments below!

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