Avengers: Endgame isn’t just the second-highest grossing movie of all time (it’s no longer first thanks to Avatar’s re-release, which catapulted the blue natives back to the top).
It is also an emotional tribute to two of our most beloved characters…
(Spoiler alert)
Iron Man and Captain America.
Now, as questionable as it sounds, many grown men around the world have wept over the fate of these two valiant heroes. Yet at the same time, many have also wondered about the aftereffects of both heroes’ actions.
“We need answers,” they pleaded.
Well, luckily for us, Falcon and The Winter Soldier is set to grant us a glimpse into just that…
Seeing how it takes place six months after Captain America passes the mantle in Avengers: Endgame.
10 Facts About Falcon and The Winter Soldier, the Original MCU Series That’s Just Dropped on Disney+
1. Synopsis
Falcon and The Winter Soldier is a six-episode limited series that takes place after the events of Avengers: Endgame. According to Marvel Studios, the official synopsis is as follows:
“Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, Sam Wilson/Falcon and Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier team up in a global adventure that tests their abilities — and their patience — in Marvel Studios’ The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.”
The show will focus more on the personal lives of these titular characters, though it will not compromise on the fight sequences that have attracted the adoration of many fans around the world.
It takes place six months after the events of Endgame.
2. Falcon and The Winter Soldier Trailer
On 8 February 2021, Marvel dropped the official trailer for the series on Youtube.
The 1:59 clip has since garnered well over 13 million views, and a whopping 613K likes.
3. Cast And Crew
The list of cast members is as follows:
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- Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier
- Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Falcon
- Wyatt Russell as John Walker / Captain America
- Erin Kellyman as Karli Morgenthau
- Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres
- Georges St-Pierre as Georges Batroc
- Adepero Oduye as Sarah Wilson
- Don Cheadle as James “Rhodey” Rhodes
- Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter / Agent 13
- Daniel Brühl as Helmut Zemo
And lest you can’t believe your eyes, yes, there appears to be a new Captain America in town and he’s not Chris Evans, Anthony Mackie or Sebastian Stan.
4. Reviews
For all the rating-obsessed fans out there, you’ll be gratified to know that reviews have been nothing short of phenomenal following the first episode’s release.
In fact, it appears to be a hit with both critics and audiences, seeing how it commands a massive 93% and 78% respectively on Rotten Tomatoes.
Meanwhile, it’s rated a respectable 8.4/10 on iMDb.
5. Falcon and The Winter Soldier Episode Air Dates
According to Gamespot, the series’ episode air dates are scheduled as follows:
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- Episode 1 on 19 March
- Episode 2 on 26 March
- Episode 3 on 2 April
- Episode 4 on 9 April
- Episode 5 on 16 April
- Episode 6 on 23 April
Yes, so unlike Netflix whereby you can binge-watch a series once it dropped, it’s a tad different in Disney+.
6. Streaming Service
Unfortunately, this one’s not up on Netflix.
To watch the show with great clarity and even greater-feeling conscience, you can subscribe to Disney+: the hyped streaming service that recently launched in Singapore.
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Apart from a plethora of Disney films and MCU movies, you’ll also be granted access to all of Wandavision, as well as two entire seasons of Mandalorian.
7. Filming for Falcon and The Winter Soldier
Filming for Falcon and The Winter Soldier actually began on 31 October 2019, but was ultimately delayed due to several factors.
In mid-January, filming in Puerto Rico was suspended due to a series of earthquakes. And on 6 March, filming in Czech Republic was halted because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Production only resumed in August 2020, and eventually wrapped on 23 October 2020.
It should be noted that the series was initially scheduled for an August 2020 release.
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8. Television Cinema
According to Kevin Feige, the series entails a “cinematic experience” across all six episodes.
So yes, you’re essentially watching a movie that has been somewhat adjusted to fit the small screen. A 6-hour long television movie, in a way.
The series is also touted to possess all the hallmarks of a classic Marvel film, as it supposedly features “action, comedy, [a] high-octane pace, familiar faces, and new characters”.
9. ‘Partners In Crime’
The six-episode series is part of an effort to combine both the theatrical and television sides of the MCU.
Its release follows that of popular series WandaVision, and comes before the impending release of Loki.
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Meanwhile, Hawkeye, Moon Knight, Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk and the animated What If…? will arrive on the small screen in due time.
And yes, all in Disney+, of course.
10. Future
Feige has also announced the general plans for the near and far future.
“Over the course of the 23 films, we’ve pulled together a roster of amazing actors and talented filmmakers, and we’re excited to continue to work with these individuals to tell new, longform stories in ways that we’ve never done before,” he said.
“These shows will be on the same level of quality that you’ve come to expect from Marvel Studios, and we’ll be taking advantage of that creative freedom that Disney+ offers exploring the MCU, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with our favorite characters over multiple episodes.
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“These will be both new and continuing stories, and one of the things we’re most excited about, is that these will be major storylines set in the MCU with ramifications that will be felt both through the other Disney+ series we’re producing and our features on the big screen.”
As for a possible second season of Falcon and the Winter Soldier, it appears that intentions are, for lack of a better phrase, still on tenterhooks.
Feige has, however, indicated that there were ideas for “another one”, but declined to confirm a second season.
Confirmation could potentially be a spoiler, he said.
You can watch Falcon and the Winter Soldier on Disney+.
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Featured Image: Disney+
