CinemaBlend While itâs not uncommon for directors to have certain actors in mind for characters, thereâs generally a lengthy audition and vetting process ahead of any official casting, just to make sure the actress or actor in question is the right choice. Because of the money involved, especially in a multi-billion dollar franchise such as the MCU, itâs rare for an actor to completely skip the auditioning process. However, Marvel executive Kevin Feige recently revealed that a major MCU actor was offered a role before even auditioning. Kevin Feige recently shared that Anthony Mackie was always the first choice to play Sam Wilsonâs Falcon, and the actor was offered the role without an audition. When asked about his first memories of Mackie, Feige had this to say: