Sebastian Stan Reveals What Anthony Mackie Texted Him After the ‘Doomsday’ Cast Reveal

Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie have been showing off their chemistry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) for years. After starring together in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War, the dynamic duo got their own spinoff series, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

With Mackie’s Captain America and Stan’s Bucky Barnes both returning to the big screen this year, many had hoped that we would see the pair reunite. Unfortunately, it was not to be.

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While Mackie pushed the Captain America franchise forward with Brave New World, Stan returned as the Winter Soldier in Thunderbolts*. Soon, however, we may see the pair reunite.

Both Stars Will Appear in ‘Doomsday’

When Marvel Studios unvieled the cast of Avengers: Doomsday, fans were quick to note that both Stan and Mackie were listed among the film’s stars.

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As it turns out, fans aren’t the only ones excited to see Bucky and Sam reunited.

During a recent interview with People, Sebastian Stan revealed the text that Mackie sent him after the the Doomsday announcement.

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“I got a text that went, ‘What’s up player’ and I was like, um ‘Not much. How are you?’ ” Stan said, impersonating Mackie.

“And he was like, ‘When you come in, where are you staying at?’ And I was like, uh, ‘I don’t know yet, Anthony. I don’t have my place yet,’ ” Stan added, saying his costar and friend responded with, “Don’t be like that.”

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While it remains to be seen what the future holds for Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes, we know that the duo will reunite in Doomsday. Hopefully, we get to see Stan and Mackie share the screen again.