Marvel star Anthony Mackie talked about raising his sons in America amid what he decried was the “death of the American male,” and said that he feels &#8220;American masculinity&#8221; is truly vital for boys. 
During the 46-year-old actor’s appearance on the “Pivot” <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqFfX0A8UAc">podcast</a>, the “Captain America: Brave New World” star said he is raising his boys to be men and that he&#8217;s taught his sons to still hold the door open for a lady and to take care of their mom. Mackie shares four sons with ex-wife Sheletta Chapital, the <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/anthony-mackie-is-raising-sons-through-american-males-death-1236162890/">Hollywood Reporter</a> noted.
“So, it is just that thing of in the past 20 years, we’ve been living through the death of the American male,” <a href="https://x.com/thepivot/status/1899868306586132752">Mackie told the hosts</a>. “They have literally killed masculinity in our homes, in our communities for one reason or another. But I raise my boys to be young men.”
“And however you feel about that, you feel about that,” he added. “Every time I left for a job, I tell my 15-year-old, ‘You’re the man of the house. You make sure these doors are locked. Every night this alarm is on. You text me or you call me every night before you go to bed and you wake up.’ Because we’re men.&#8221;
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“Because you can have all the money in the world, but that motherf**ker climbs through the window that money means nothing,” Mackie continued. “So, for me, it’s always that idea of American masculinity is very different. It’s just that American masculinity is very important for boys because now our little boys are afraid to fail so they don’t try.”
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/marvel-star-doesnt-think-captain-america-should-represent-america">Mackie</a> previously labeled himself “a proud American” when he responded to backlash against him for saying he didn’t believe “the term America” was one of the things that truly represented the superhero Captain America. Instead, he argued that the character represents things like “honor, dignity, and integrity.”
“Let me be clear about this, I’m a proud American and taking on the shield of a hero like CAP [Captain America] is the honor of a lifetime,” the Marvel star wrote in an <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stories/anthonymackie/">Instagram Stories</a>.
“I have the utmost respect for those who serve and have served our country,” he added. “CAP has universal characteristics that people all over the world can relate to.”
The original comments came while Mackie, whose character Sam Wilson has now taken over the Captain America role, was on a press tour in Rome for the new Disney movie. The hero role was formerly played by <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/chris-evans">Chris Evans</a>, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/marvel-star-doesnt-think-captain-america-should-represent-america">reported</a>.
“For me, Captain America represents a lot of different things and I don’t think the term ‘America’ should be one of those representations,” the actor said in the viral clip. “It’s about a man who keeps his word, who has honor, dignity, and integrity. Someone who is trustworthy and dependable.”
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“Captain America: Brave New World” is slated to open this weekend and it’s already generating negative attention, with some of the worst critical reviews of any Marvel film to date.
The fourth installment in the MCU’s Captain America franchise is led by Anthony Mackie, who took over the role from Chris Evans. Other main characters in this latest installment include Red Hulk (Harrison Ford), The Leader (Tim Blake Nelson), and Sidewinder (Giancarlo Esposito).
“Brave New World” has debuted with a 52% critics score on <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/captain_america_brave_new_world/reviews">Rotten Tomatoes</a> as of Thursday afternoon. Comparatively, that puts it only ahead of “Eternals” (2021) and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” (2023), two recent MCU films that also got poor reviews from critics.
Digital Trends critic A. A. Dowd called the film a new “rock bottom” for the franchise with a “mess” of a plot. “No blockbuster that cost this much money should look this shoddy,” he added.
“With its cheap action and garish visuals, it’s then that we enter yet another genre altogether: action-figure commercial,” observed New York Times critic Brandon Yu.
Vulture critic Bilge Ebiri also had harsh words, calling Marvel a “giant slop machine” and saying the franchise was spinning “out of control into the confused and shallow mess that we have before us.”
Meanwhile, Washington Post critic Ty Burr gave the film 1.5 stars and called it “humorless” and a “pixel-pounding mishmash” that is “more interested in fan service and protecting corporate IP” than in telling a good story.
“The fight sequences are meditative, the grave-whisper acting belongs in a coming-attraction trailer from 1996 and, yet again, the viewer needs to have watched a TV series and at least two movies to fully grasp what’s happening,” New York Post reporter Johnny Oleksinski wrote.
The movie’s synopsis says, “Anthony Mackie returns as the high-flying hero Sam Wilson, who&#8217;s officially taken up the mantle of Captain America. After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.”
Bad reviews are only the latest controversy for the new “Captain America.” Recently, the film’s star came under fire for comments he made about the titular character. Mackie said, “For me, Captain America represents a lot of different things and I don’t think the term ‘America’ should be one of those representations. It’s about a man who keeps his word, who has honor, dignity, and integrity. Someone who is trustworthy and dependable.”
After his comments went viral, the actor clarified his statements and called himself “a proud American.”
“Let me be clear about this, I’m a proud American and taking on the shield of a hero like CAP [Captain America] is the honor of a lifetime,” he said, as The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/marvel-star-responds-to-backlash-says-hes-a-proud-american">reported</a>.
“I have the utmost respect for those who serve and have served our country,” he added. “CAP has universal characteristics that people all over the world can relate to.”

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An actor featured in <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/disney" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Disney&#8217;s</a> latest Marvel animated series says his &#8220;biggest fear&#8221; about the project was that it would be &#8220;annoying and woke.&#8221;
Voice actor Hudson Thames, who stars in the upcoming <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/disney">Disney</a> series “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man,” said in a recently published interview with Collider that he was worried that the series would follow the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/fans-abandon-marvel-cinematic-universe-over-woke-storylines-and-unfocused-narratives">woke trajectory</a> of so many other recent Disney <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/television">projects</a>. After reviewing the script, he was pleasantly surprised to find that it was “awesome.&#8221;
“My biggest fear was that it was gonna be annoying and woke, and it wasn’t,” Thames <a href="https://collider.com/your-friendly-neighborhood-spider-man-star-woke-concerns-hudson-thames/">told</a> the outlet. “I was like, ‘Yes, this is great, it’s so well written,’ like, it feels real. I’m the oldest of five boys, so I feel like I kind of know what’s happening in their lives and in high school, and it felt like it was doing that justice.”
Thames also played Peter Parker/<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/spiderman">Spider-Man</a> in the Marvel animated series “What If&#8230;?” in 2021.
This departure from overtly woke storylines comes after several instances of the Marvel Cinematic Universe coming under fire for being too leftist. This resulted in some major box office flops and an overall reputation for being woke.
Disney investor Nelson Peltz <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/disney-investor-slams-shift-to-woke-marvel-films">slammed</a> the company for its turn to “woke” themes with its Marvel superhero films. Peltz spoke with The Financial Times in March 2024, mentioning films like the female-led &#8220;The Marvels&#8221; and &#8220;Black Panther.&#8221;
“People go to watch a movie or a show to be entertained,” Peltz told the outlet. “They don’t go to get a message.”
“Why do I have to have a Marvel that’s all women?” he added. “Not that I have anything against women, but why do I have to do that? Why can’t I have Marvels that are both?”
These attributes went beyond just the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. The &#8220;Star Wars&#8221; spinoff series &#8220;The Acolyte&#8221; was also trashed for pushing a leftist agenda, including overt LGBTQ themes, and was rewarded with bad ratings and a cancelation after just one season. The lead actress blamed the cancelation on“<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/amandla-stenberg-blames-hyper-conservative-bigotry-for-the-acolyte-being-canceled">hyper-conservative</a>” bigots. But it was more likely that the majority of viewers didn&#8217;t want the leftist propaganda.
Could Disney have gotten the message that woke doesn&#8217;t sell? That remains to be seen, but for now it appears that &#8220;Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man&#8221; is at least politically neutral, according to the lead actor.
Showrunner Jeff Trammell previously <a href="https://www.cbr.com/jeff-trammell-defends-your-friendly-neighborhood-spider-man/">discussed</a> what fans can expect in the narrative. &#8220;You know, I want to give a cliché, &#8216;expect the unexpected&#8217; answer but, honestly, I think you can expect Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. He&#8217;s hanging around New York; it&#8217;s not a huge intergalactic adventure.&#8221; 
“Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” became available on Disney+ starting January 29.

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Actor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/marvel-star-doesnt-think-captain-america-should-represent-america" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anthony Mackie</a> said he’s “a proud American” as he responded to backlash against him for saying he didn’t believe “the term America” was one of the things that represented the superhero Captain America, who represents things like “honor, dignity, and integrity.”
In a post on Tuesday on the Marvel star’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stories/anthonymackie/">Instagram Stories</a>, Mackie wrote, “Let me be clear about this, I’m a proud American and taking on the shield of a hero like CAP [Captain America] is the honor of a lifetime.”
“I have the utmost respect for those who serve and have served our country,” he added. “CAP has universal characteristics that people all over the world can relate to.”
The original comments came while Mackie, whose character Sam Wilson has now taken over the Captain America role, was on a press tour in Rome and was asked about his role in the new Disney movie “Captain America: Brave New World.” The hero role was formerly played by <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/chris-evans">Chris Evans</a>, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/marvel-star-doesnt-think-captain-america-should-represent-america">reported</a>.
“For me, Captain America represents a lot of different things and I don’t think the term ‘America’ should be one of those representations,” the actor said in the clip that’s since gone viral. “It’s about a man who keeps his word, who has honor, dignity, and integrity. Someone who is trustworthy and dependable.”
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“This is kind of like an aspect of a dream coming true,” he added. “You know, when I was a kid … all of us as actors, I believe, want to get back to that day before someone told you no. When you look out your door and you see a five-year-old with a stick and he’s slaying dragons to save the princess in the tower, that kid really believes there are dragons out there, that stick is really a sword, and he’s really trying to save that princess.”
“Then one day, somebody told him no. There are no dragons, that’s not a sword, and that princess is not there. And all of his little dreams were dashed,” Mackie continued.
After the clip surfaced, a backlash ensued against the actor, with people like country star <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/john-rich">John Rich</a> saying he wouldn&#8217;t be taking his kids to see Mackie&#8217;s new movie ahead of its release on February 14, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/john-rich-joins-backlash-against-marvel-star-wont-take-kids-to-new-captain-america">reported</a>.
“I guess I won’t be taking my kids to watch Captain Anti-America,” Rich wrote to his followers on social media. “These idiots will never learn.”
Daily Wire Editor Emeritus <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/author/ben-shapiro">Ben Shapiro </a><a href="https://x.com/benshapiro/status/1884224552219336803">wrote</a> on X, “These studios at some point will have to stop giving their stars a platform to utterly destroy their product.&#8221;
Outkick’s Clay Travis <a href="https://x.com/ClayTravis/status/1884254118132306332">asked</a>, “Are there any actors and actresses employed by Marvel who aren’t complete and total morons?”
Political commentator Dan Bongino <a href="https://x.com/dbongino/status/1884233444881989769">reacted</a> to the clip and wrote, “Another s*** movie I won’t be seeing.”
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/john-rich-joins-backlash-against-marvel-star-wont-take-kids-to-new-captain-america" target="_blank" rel="noopener">John Rich Joins Backlash Against Marvel Star, Won’t Take Kids To New ‘Captain America&#8217;</a>

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/john-rich" target="_blank" rel="noopener">John Rich</a> joined the growing backlash against Marvel star Anthony Mackie after the actor slammed America, and said he won’t be taking his kids to see Mackie’s new “Captain America: Brave New World” Disney movie.
In a post on Tuesday on <a href="https://x.com/johnrich/status/1884244239573471298">X</a>, the 51-year-old country singer reacted to the news that, while promoting his new Disney movie, Mackie said that he didn’t believe “the term America” was one of the things that was represented in the superhero Captain America, saying the hero represents things like “honor, dignity, and integrity.&#8221;
“I guess I won&#8217;t be taking my kids to watch Captain Anti-America,” Rich wrote to his followers on social media. “These idiots will never learn.”
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I guess I won&#8217;t be taking my kids to watch Captain Anti-America. These idiots will never learn. <a href="https://t.co/8NjmZ4T0dw">https://t.co/8NjmZ4T0dw</a>
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The comments came while Mackie, whose character Sam Wilson has now taken over the Captain America role, was on a press tour in Rome and was asked about the part. The hero role was formerly played by <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/chris-evans" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chris Evans</a>, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/marvel-star-doesnt-think-captain-america-should-represent-america">reported</a>.
“For me, Captain America represents a lot of different things and I don’t think the term ‘America’ should be one of those representations,” Mackie said in the clip that’s gone viral. “It’s about a man who keeps his word, who has honor, dignity, and integrity. Someone who is trustworthy and dependable.”
“This is kind of like an aspect of a dream coming true,” he added. “You know, when I was a kid … all of us as actors, I believe, want to get back to that day before someone told you no. When you look out your door and you see a five-year-old with a stick and he’s slaying dragons to save the princess in the tower, that kid really believes there are dragons out there, that stick is really a sword, and he’s really trying to save that princess.”
“Then one day, somebody told him no. There are no dragons, that’s not a sword, and that princess is not there. And all of his little dreams were dashed,” Mackie continued.
Rich wasn’t the only one who slammed the comments ahead of the movie’s release on Feb. 14. 
Daily Wire Editor Emeritus <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/author/ben-shapiro" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ben Shapiro </a><a href="https://x.com/benshapiro/status/1884224552219336803">wrote</a> on X, “These studios at some point will have to stop giving their stars a platform to utterly destroy their product
Outkick’s Clay Travis <a href="https://x.com/ClayTravis/status/1884254118132306332">asked</a>, “Are there any actors and actresses employed by Marvel who aren’t complete and total morons?”
Political commentator Dan Bongino <a href="https://x.com/dbongino/status/1884233444881989769">reacted</a> to the clip and wrote, &#8220;Another s*** movie I won&#8217;t be seeing.&#8221;
BlazeTV&#8217;s Todd Erzen said on <a href="https://x.com/DeaceOnline/status/1884233756334309479">X</a>: &#8220;You should mock and boycott him just as mercilessly as you would Selena Gomez. His movie needs to pay the price for his disrespect.&#8221;
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John Rich Joins Backlash Against Marvel Star, Won't Take Kids To See New 'Captain America'

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Marvel actor Anthony Mackie said during a recent appearance that he did not believe that &#8220;the term America&#8221; was one of the things that was represented in the superhero Captain America.
Mackie, whose Sam Wilson character steps into the role of the titular hero in &#8220;Captain America: Brave New World,&#8221; made the comments while doing press for the latest Disney/Marvel venture in Rome. The role was previously played by actor Chris Evans as Steve Rogers.
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Anthony Mackie explains what Captain America represents for him:
“Captain America represents a lot of different things &amp; I don’t think the term ‘America’ should be one of those representations. It’s about a man who keeps his word, who has honor, dignity and integrity.”
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&#8220;For me, Captain America represents a lot of different things and I don’t think the term ‘America’ should be one of those representations. It’s about a man who keeps his word, who has honor, dignity, and integrity. Someone who is trustworthy and dependable,&#8221; Mackie said. &#8220;This is kind of like an aspect of a dream coming true. You know, when I was a kid &#8230; all of us as actors, I believe, want to get back to that day before someone told you no.&#8221;
&#8220;When you look out your door and you see a five-year-old with a stick and he&#8217;s slaying dragons to save the princess in the tower, that kid really believes there are dragons out there, that stick is really a sword, and he&#8217;s really trying to save that princess,&#8221; Mackie continued. &#8220;Then one day, somebody told him no. There are no dragons, that&#8217;s not a sword, and that princess is not there. And all of his little dreams were dashed.&#8221;
While many agreed with at least the second half of Mackie&#8217;s statement, they were unimpressed with the lead-off.
&#8220;Man I hate this stupid stuff. Disney stock needs to hit zero,&#8221; X account Comfortably Smug posted.
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Man I hate this stupid stuff 
Disney stock needs to hit zero <a href="https://t.co/QbbNfnnel3">https://t.co/QbbNfnnel3</a>
&mdash; Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) <a href="https://twitter.com/ComfortablySmug/status/1884248442626793530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;Why don’t you just call him Captain Moron?&#8221; writer John Podhoretz asked.
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Why don’t you just call him Captain Moron? <a href="https://t.co/Kzyc4cBo4w">https://t.co/Kzyc4cBo4w</a>
&mdash; John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) <a href="https://twitter.com/jpodhoretz/status/1884102357354700978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;Yeah, so, someone should tell Hollywood that it’s not the summer of 2020 anymore,&#8221; author Jerry Dunleavy suggested.
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yeah, so, someone should tell Hollywood that it’s not the summer of 2020 anymore. <a href="https://t.co/3wWNfrvEEU">https://t.co/3wWNfrvEEU</a>
&mdash; Jerry Dunleavy IV 🇺🇸 (@JerryDunleavy) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerryDunleavy/status/1884125834635796541?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;I don’t know if this guy hates America or not, but I do know that he feels compelled to say so because that’s what the anti-America left wants to hear. Pathetic, mindless, leftist virtue signaling. This crap is on its way out, only some folks haven’t figured it out yet,&#8221; author Tim Murtaugh added.
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I don’t know if this guy hates America or not, but I do know that he feels compelled to say so because that’s what the anti-America left wants to hear.
Pathetic, mindless, leftist virtue signaling.
This crap is on its way out, only some folks haven’t figured it out yet. <a href="https://t.co/8xjiymEF2v">https://t.co/8xjiymEF2v</a>
&mdash; Tim Murtaugh (@TimMurtaugh) <a href="https://twitter.com/TimMurtaugh/status/1884252263700652476?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Marvel star <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/jeremy-renner">Jeremy Renner</a> will open up about what he went through following his near-fatal snow plow accident on January 1, 2023, near his Nevada home, in an upcoming memoir titled “My Next Breath,&#8221; out April 29.
“Jeremy writes in blistering detail about his accident and the aftermath,&#8221; a synopsis about the 54-year-old actor’s memoir read, per <a href="https://people.com/jeremy-renner-announces-memoir-my-next-breath-exclusive-8778529?utm_campaign=people&amp;utm_content=likeshop&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=instagram">People magazine</a>.
&#8220;This retelling is not merely a gruesome account of what happened to him; it’s a call to action and a forged companionship between reader and author as Jeremy recounts his recovery journey and reflects on the impact of his suffering,” the synopsis added.
Publisher Flatiron Books has called the memoir &#8220;gripping,&#8221; &#8220;inspiring,” and said that it promises to be &#8220;a testament to the human spirit and its capacity to endure, evolve and find purpose in the face of unimaginable adversity,” the outlet noted.
Earlier this week, Renner hinted about his book title and what fans could expect in his memoir.
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“Taking care of business; this office of mine has been such a blessing and absolute champion for wellness….,” Renner captioned his <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFB8lRcOXAx/">Instagram post</a>. “Hyperbaric at 2 atmos has been a staple in my life for 20 months now. 02 is essential for our life and our longevity…. Pull up a chair and let’s discuss all things good in life today !!!<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/mynextbreath/"> #MyNextBreath</a>.”
Speaking to the outlet about the memoir, Renner said, “two years after my accident I now find myself now surrounded by love, more connected to the people around me and filled with gratitude. I&#8217;m hopeful that by sharing my story, it might help anyone out there who is facing their own moment where it feels like the odds are against them.”
On the two year anniversary of the day he almost died in that accident, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DESxk3tSwVh/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=9cd2e49d-db17-4586-9262-6e6c6136c2d5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Renner </a>wished everyone a “Happy New Year” and said that he was ringing in his second “ReBirthday.” Two years earlier, he had been nearly crushed under a 14,300-pound snowcat in the accident. Following the accident, which left him with more than 30 broken bones, he underwent extensive therapy in order to recover. 
“I send out my love, respect, and gratitude for the army of people that it took to put me back together again,” Renner captioned his post on Instagram, which included an image of him in the hospital after the accident.
“Thank you to each and every nurse, doctor, first responder … I literally owe you my life,” he added. “All my heart goes out to my beautiful, brave nephew and the angels (my neighbors) who jumped to my aid and endured the chaos for 45 long minutes on the icy asphalt New Years morning. I’m so sorry [for] all the haunting images I imprinted on you all (I’ll spare you all from the meat grinding images) …”
“My gratitude list is very long … With the amount of love and prayers that flooded in from you all around the world (needing each and everyone of them), my family never leaving my side, with some divine intervention, a bit of luck and a whole lot of miracles … I stand strong again,” the Marvel star continued. “More Open. More Loved. More Connected. And f**king BLESSED to take my next step, to take MY NEXT BREATH. Thank you with every fiber and cell in my body. I love you ALL”
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/jeremy-renner-talks-gratitude-and-rebirth-on-second-anniversary-of-near-fatal-snow-plow-accident" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jeremy Renner Talks Gratitude And Rebirth On Second Anniversary Of Near Fatal Snow Plow Accident</a>

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/jeremy-renner">Jeremy Renner</a> said he was full of gratitude as he marked the anniversary of his “ReBirthday,” two years after he almost died in a snow plow accident near his Nevada home on January 1, 2023.
In a lengthy post on Wednesday on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DESxk3tSwVh/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=9cd2e49d-db17-4586-9262-6e6c6136c2d5">Instagram</a>, the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/jeremy-renner-reflects-on-year-of-recovery-no-one-ever-told-me-that-i-was-gonna-get-better">53-year-old actor</a> wished everyone a “Happy New Year” and said he was ringing in his second “ReBirthday” after he was nearly crushed under a 14,300-pound snowcat in an accident in 2023. Following the accident, he underwent extensive therapy in order to recover from the accident which left him with more than 30 broken bones. 
“I send out my love, respect, and gratitude for the army of people that it took to put me back together again,” Renner captioned his post that included an image of him in the hospital after the accident.
“Thank you to each and every nurse, doctor, first responder … I literally owe you my life,” he added. “All my heart goes out to my beautiful, brave nephew and the angels (my neighbors) who jumped to my aid and endured the chaos for 45 long minutes on the icy asphalt New Years morning. I’m so sorry [for] all the haunting images I imprinted on you all (I’ll spare you all from the meat grinding images ) …”
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“My gratitude list is very long … With the amount of love and prayers that flooded in from you all around the world (needing each and everyone of them), my family never leaving my side, with some divine intervention, a bit of luck and a whole lot of miracles … I stand strong again,” the Marvel star continued. “More Open. More Loved. More Connected. And f**king BLESSED to take my next step, to take MY NEXT BREATH. Thank you with every fiber and cell in my body. I love you ALL.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/mynextbreath/"> #MyNextBreath</a>.”
Renner — who previously took on roles in action-packed thrillers like “Mission Impossible” movies and Marvel’s “Avenger” franchise films — has been open about the life-threatening injuries he sustained in the accident.
During an interview in 2024 with <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jeremy-renner-snowplow-accident-recovery-acting-future-1235817895/">The Hollywood Reporter</a>, the actor recalled how “Not one doctor, early on, said ‘You’re gonna pull through, you’re gonna be able to see again, you’re gonna be able to walk again, you’re gonna be able to breathe right, you’re gonna be able to talk,’” <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jeremy-renner-snowplow-accident-recovery-acting-future-1235817895/">The Hollywood Reporter</a> noted.
“No one gave me anything,” he added. “I think they were all communicating with my family. And I feel like if they didn’t tell me it must have been pretty bleak.”
“The Avengers” star said when he heard there would be limitations to his recovery, it had only fueled him to get back on his feet faster. More than a year after the accident he was able to return to work on the hit TV series “Mayor of Kingstown.”
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/marvel-star-jeremy-renner-talks-about-his-career-after-near-fatal-snow-plow-accident" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marvel Star Jeremy Renner Talks About His Career After Near Fatal Snow Plow Accident</a>

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“<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/movies">Deadpool</a>” director Tim Miller said his salary for the 2016 smash hit comedy superhero film “Deadpool” was only $225,000, leaving him wishing he had negotiated for a cut of merchandising too.
The Ryan Reynolds-led <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/hollywood">film</a>, which is part of the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/marvel">Marvel Cinematic Universe</a>, was a massive success, pulling in $782 million at the worldwide box office, Variety <a href="https://variety.com/2024/film/news/deadpool-director-tim-miller-salary-1236259962/">reported</a>. 
“You guys might not know, but it’s not really a profitable thing to be a first-time director in Hollywood, and I’ll tell you exactly,” Miller said during a panel at CCXP in São Paulo, Brazil, per <a href="https://collider.com/deadpool-tim-miller-salary-explained/">Collider</a>. “I got $225,000 to direct ‘Deadpool.’ I know it sounds like a lot of money, but for two years of work, that’s not a ton of money.”
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The director went on, &#8220;Not that I’m not grateful. I’m f***ing grateful, that’s the way it is because you’re supposed to when you’re a first-time director. My agent said: &#8216;Dude, you make more on an episode of “The Walking Dead!'&#8221;
The fan hype led to the release of “Deadpool 2” (2018) and a third installment, “Deadpool &amp; Wolverine” (2024). Miller did not return for either of the follow-up films.
“John Wick” filmmaker David Leitch was the director for “Deadpool 2” while director Shawn Levy took over for this year’s installment, which was even more successful than the first two. “Deadpool &amp; Wolverine,” starring Reynolds and Hugh Jackman as the other lead, earned $1.3 billion at the worldwide box office. It was the highest-grossing R-rated release in history, Variety noted. 
Since getting his big break with “Deadpool,” Miller continued working in Hollywood and directed “Terminator: Dark Fate” (2019) and was named executive producer for Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog” franchise.
He is also the creator of the animated anthology series “Love, Death &amp; Robots” (2019–present). Miller won three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program for the series.

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The newest cringe <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kamala-harris">Kamala Harris</a> endorsement ad comes courtesy of some stars of the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/marvel">Marvel</a> film, “Avengers: Endgame.” The staged phone call between the actors was posted to leftist activist Mark Ruffalo’s X page on Thursday.
Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Danai Gurira, Don Cheadle, and Paul Bettany participated in the project.
&#8220;We&#8217;re back. Let&#8217;s #AssembleForDemocracy. In the #ElectionEndgame, every <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/2024-election">vote</a> counts,&#8221; Ruffalo wrote in the post caption. 
“Don’t sit this one out. It’s the one where we will lose big: Project 2025, women’s reproductive rights, climate change, LGBTQIA+ rights, public education, student debt relief, Affordable Care Act, Social Security, and as of today, life saving vaccines. This s*** is real and it’s going to come for you,” the actor continued in a <a href="https://x.com/MarkRuffalo/status/1852086652753035272">follow-up</a>. “Take 3 friends and know, no matter what you are a hero. Always give it all.”
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We&#39;re back. Let&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AssembleForDemocracy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AssembleForDemocracy</a>. In the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ElectionEndgame?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ElectionEndgame</a>, every vote counts 🗳️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VoteBlue?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VoteBlue</a>! Vote <a href="https://twitter.com/KamalaHarris?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KamalaHarris</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Tim_Walz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Tim_Walz</a> <a href="https://t.co/Xp7YdUEqxa">pic.twitter.com/Xp7YdUEqxa</a>
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The video included the Marvel stars discussing a new potential catchphrase for Harris. 
&#8220;How about this? I’m just off the top of my head: ‘I can do this all day,’&#8221; Evans said.
&#8220;What about something punchier like—&#8221; Downey said.
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&#8220;Boom! You looking for this?&#8221; Cheadle suggested.
&#8220;Kamala forever,&#8221; Gurira said.
&#8220;How about ‘I’m down with democracy?&#8217; It’s clean and simple,&#8221; Bettany chimed in. 
&#8220;I’m Kamala Harris and I say down with democracy,&#8221; Cheadle said jokingly. &#8220;Yeah, together we got to tear down democracy.&#8221;
By the end of the video, their suggested slogan had been revised to, &#8220;I’m Kamala Harris, and I am down with democracy.&#8221;
The social media mockery of the new ad was swift and fierce.
“Um, a little too much honesty here… Kamala Harris ‘tearing down democracy!’” Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz <a href="https://x.com/tedcruz/status/1852148187760410757">posted</a> on X.
“I believe we can safely say Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the Hollywood douchenozzle vote,” another reaction <a href="https://x.com/CarmineSabia/status/1852116791947927844">said</a>. 
This isn’t the first time these stars participated in a video supporting the Democratic candidate for president. In 2016, Downey Jr., Johansson, Ruffalo, and Cheadle joined other celebrities in an ad <a href="https://youtu.be/nRp1CK_X_Yw">attacking Donald Trump</a>. 
In that video, Cheadle described Trump as a &#8220;racist, abusive coward who could permanently damage the fabric of our society.&#8221;

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The much-hyped Disney+ series “<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/television">Agatha All Along</a>” is “the gayest project Marvel has ever done,” according to one of its stars.
Actress Sasheer Zamata confirmed that description was accurate when asked by a reporter while walking the red carpet in a video posted by Variety on Monday. She agreed with that assessment, saying, “I think witches are queer inherently just because we are outcasts and like, set aside for many reasons.”
She continued, “I think this show shows a really good representation of different types of people and that we can all use the power we have within to like, go forth and be great.”
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Sasheer Zamata talks about representation in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AgathaAllAlong?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AgathaAllAlong</a>: &#8220;Witches are Queer inherently, just because we are outcast and set aside for many reasons.&#8221; <a href="https://t.co/fovgx9Ba68">https://t.co/fovgx9Ba68</a> <a href="https://t.co/swG9SzobC4">pic.twitter.com/swG9SzobC4</a>
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“Agatha All Along” is the follow-up to Marvel’s “WandaVision” miniseries, which debuted in 2021. The new iteration follows the character Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn), who was revealed to be a powerful sorceress. 
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“The infamous Agatha Harkness finds herself down and out of power after a suspicious goth Teen helps break her free from a distorted spell,” the show’s <a href="https://ondisneyplus.disney.com/show/agatha-all-along">description</a> on Disney+ says. “Her interest is piqued when he begs her to take him on the legendary Witches&#8217; Road, a magical gauntlet of trials that, if survived, rewards a witch with what they&#8217;re missing. Together, Agatha and this mysterious Teen pull together a desperate coven, and set off down, down, down The Road…”
The show is being touted for “representation” just weeks after the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/disney-cancels-star-wars-series-the-acolyte-season-2">cancellation</a> of Disney’s series “The Acolyte,” which was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-acolyte-showrunner-says-shes-so-into-series-being-called-the-gayest-star-wars-calls-r2-d2-a-lesbian">described</a> as “the gayest ‘Star Wars’ yet.” Showrunner Leslye Headland bragged about how “The Acolyte” was “coded queer” and how she intended “to allow her own personal experiences as a queer woman shine through in the finished product.”
After disappointing viewership, the “Star Wars” show was not renewed for a second season.
“Agatha” star Zamata recently came out as a lesbian. “I’m out in my life and I do keep my personal life kind of private, but I also don’t necessarily want my identity to be private,” the “SNL” alum said during an interview for “Them” magazine that was published earlier this month. “I guess I’m one of those late-in-life lesbians. I just feel very comfortable and confident in my life.”
“Agatha All Along,” premieres its first two episodes on Disney+ on September 18.

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“X-Men ’97” creator and head writer Beau DeMayo claims he was fired from the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/marvel">Marvel</a> series earlier this year for posting about <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/lgbtq">gay pride</a>, but the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/entertainment">company</a> recently issued a statement refuting that charge following some posts DeMayo made on social media.
“Mr. DeMayo was terminated in March 2024 following an internal investigation,” the studio said in a statement, per <a href="https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/marvel-x-men-97-beau-demayo-misconduct-gay-pride-post-1236108632/">Variety</a>. “Given the egregious nature of the findings, we severed ties with him immediately and he has no further affiliation with Marvel.”
A source told the outlet that DeMayo was accused of sexual misconduct and also violated his termination agreement. Those charges were not officially confirmed.
DeMayo shared his thoughts in a social post on Thursday night. 
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Firstly, I’m so grateful to have worked on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/XMen97?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#XMen97</a>, collaborating with some amazingly talented folks. Creating this revival was a dream come true and the support fans have shown is so touching. However, I felt it pressing for me to speak up in the wake of leaving the show… <a href="https://t.co/kbOTL3IQJj">pic.twitter.com/kbOTL3IQJj</a>
— Beau DeMayo (@BeauDemayo) <a href="https://twitter.com/BeauDemayo/status/1824252387202306097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
“Firstly, I’m so grateful to have worked on #XMen97, collaborating with some amazingly talented folks,” he wrote in an X post alongside an illustration of a character with a strong physical resemblance to himself. “Creating this revival was a dream come true and the support fans have shown is so touching. However, I felt it pressing for me to speak up in the wake of leaving the show.”
“Above is #XMen fan-art I posted on Instagram for Gay Pride in June,” DeMayo added. “On June 13, #Marvel sent a letter notifying me that they’d stripped my Season 2 credits due to the post. Sadly, this is the latest in a troubling pattern I suffered through while on working on #XMen97 and #Blade.”
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The former Marvel employee also reacted to the company statement, writing in a reaction posted later the same evening.
“The truth will be revealed. After their Disney Plus disaster, Marvel wants to mislead with alleged contract breaches over tweets. It’s tragic it’s come to this but unsurprising. Stay tuned,” he wrote.
Like so many other businesses, Marvel leaned into Pride month this year just like in years prior. The entertainment company released a series of Pride-focused comic book covers throughout the month of June featuring LGBTQ characters.
The company also posted on social media throughout June to celebrate Pride month.
DeMayo frequently tweeted about &#8220;X-Men &#8217;97&#8221; on his personal social media account, revealing details and storylines there. He also advertised a non-explicit OnlyFans account and posted topless photos of himself.
The LGBTQ publication Out <a href="https://www.out.com/television/2022/10/31/meet-beau-demayo-sexy-gay-marvel-writer-and-showrunner-know">named</a> DeMayo, “the Sexy, Gay Marvel Showrunner and Writer to Know” in 2022.

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