The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

*Autbot_Benz* · 10-30-2018, 06:50 PM

Empire writer Malcolm Spellman has been tapped to write a limited series for Disney’s streaming service that would center around the Marvel superheroes Falcon and Winter Solider, according to Variety.

The news comes on the heels of recent reports that Disney and Marvel were prepping multiple limited series centered MCU characters who have never had their own standalone movies, a la Iron Man, Captain America and Thor. Loki and Scarlet Witch are also expected to be the subject of their own limited series, which are expected to be between six and eight episodes. That addressed one complaint that has plagued some of Marvel’s Netflix series, which typically offer 13-episode seasons, dragging out the story a few hours too long.

Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan would reprise their MCU characters, who had their breakout moments in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, though Stan appeared as Bucky Barnes in the first Captain America movie. The duo most recently appeared together in Avengers: Infinity War.

Spellman becomes the first writer hired on a Marvel series in development at Disney’s streaming service. He’s represented by CAA and Industry Entertainment Partners.

More to come…

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*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 10-30-2018, 07:30 PM

Huh.

More Winter Soldier? Yeah, sure!

More Falcon? Pfft. Okay, whatever.

Anthony Mackie is a great actor, but the character is dullsville.

~~Sumac~~ · 10-30-2018, 08:13 PM

Can be interesting.

*Autbot_Benz* · 02-05-2021, 03:39 PM

Actor Don Cheadle who plays War Machine/Jim Rhodes in the MCU movies recently told brobible.com in an interview that he will be making an appearance in the upcoming Disney+ Falcon and The Winter Soldier series which will star Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson (Falcon) and Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes (Winter Soldier).

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Actor Don Cheadle who plays War Machine/Jim Rhodes in the MCU movies recently told brobible.com in an interview that he will be making an appearance in the upcoming Disney+ Falcon and The Winter Soldier series which will star Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson (Falcon) and Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes (Winter Soldier).

https://marvelousnews.com/286-28123?...medium=twitter

*Autbot_Benz* · 02-07-2021, 05:32 PM

*snake* · 02-07-2021, 06:17 PM

Looks okay. Kind of bland. I guess Zemo will be neat?

*TigerClaw* · 02-07-2021, 07:35 PM

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I think this show is gonna be fun.

~~AquaParade~~ · 03-20-2021, 08:15 PM

Great start. Loving this new format for the MCU and how much closer I am finally getting to these characters.

What really irks me is not knowing whether we will see physical releases of these shows anytime soon, if at all.

*CyberCubed* · 03-20-2021, 08:50 PM

I also groaned at Bucky saying, "I tried the online dating thing."

Seriously, was this an attempt to be "hip" with the young 20-25 year old demographic of today? Are we honestly led to believe someone who looks like Bucky cannot get a date? And why are they promoting online dating in a TV show?

*Andrew NDB* · 03-21-2021, 01:14 AM

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Are we honestly led to believe someone who looks like Bucky cannot get a date?

I mean, it tracks that he wouldn't seriously be looking to, right? He was a mind-programmed zombie for many decades until like a year ago in-story (the 5 years doesn't count since he was one of the dusted).

SS Kakarot · 03-22-2021, 06:54 AM

Great first episode, already enjoying this much more than WandaVision!

*Andrew NDB* · 03-23-2021, 12:54 AM

It had the biggest Disney+ opening ever, beating anything of The Mandalorian and WandaVision.

https://www.darkhorizons.com/falcon-...disney-launch/

I mean, I guess that's fair. Falcon and the Winter Soldier S01E01 is probably "better" and meatier than either WandaVision S01E01 or either season premiere of Mandalorian, honestly.

~~AquaParade~~ · 03-26-2021, 02:48 PM

I liked the second episode but it's mixed for me. A lot of the writing is exposition that sticks out like a sore thumb. I like these characters though and the fact that we're getting to know U.S. Agent.

*Andrew NDB* · 03-26-2021, 03:21 PM

I worry that if WandaVision ended up being a high concept, high potential series that didn't really pay off much beyond setting up a movie we won't even get for a while now (Doctor Strange 2) while jerking us around a bit expectation level wise ("Are we going to see big X-Men stuff? Other universes??")... this show might be more of the same. Only instead of ending up teasing a movie, this show will just provide a bigger teaser for "Secret Invasion" on Disney+ (which WandaVision did as well) which is going to end up being the new "Defenders" culmination, watch. I bet even Loki will show up.

**Jester** · 03-26-2021, 09:36 PM

I'm a fan of "Star-spangled Man With a Plan" from First Avenger, so hearing it referenced in this show made me smile wider than it ought to have.

*Coola Yagami* · 03-27-2021, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I worry that if WandaVision ended up being a high concept, high potential series that didn't really pay off much beyond setting up a movie we won't even get for a while now (Doctor Strange 2) while jerking us around a bit expectation level wise ("Are we going to see big X-Men stuff? Other universes??")... this show might be more of the same. Only instead of ending up teasing a movie, this show will just provide a bigger teaser for "Secret Invasion" on Disney+ (which WandaVision did as well) which is going to end up being the new "Defenders" culmination, watch. I bet even Loki will show up.

I'm surprised Loki is on the Love and Thunder poster since he's supposed to be dead in the main MCU.

*CyberCubed* · 03-27-2021, 04:18 PM

Way too much gay pandering for shippers in this ep for my liking, but otherwise a good ep. Also funny when the police arrived they arrested the white man (Bucky) instead of the black one. I bet there is some sort of social commentary here.

*Andrew NDB* · 03-27-2021, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Way too much gay pandering for shippers in this ep for my liking, but otherwise a good ep. Also funny when the police arrived they arrested the white man (Bucky) instead of the black one. I bet there is some sort of social commentary here.

Absolutely it was. Eyeball rollingly.

As soon as the cop asks Falcon even the first time what he's doing... right away I was going, "Oh god... please tell me they're not going there right now. There is no need to go there right now. The show was doing so great until now..."

*Coola Yagami* · 03-27-2021, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Way too much gay pandering for shippers in this ep for my liking, but otherwise a good ep. Also funny when the police arrived they arrested the white man (Bucky) instead of the black one. I bet there is some sort of social commentary here.

I mean to be fair, winter soldier is a wanted fugitive....

~~AquaParade~~ · 03-29-2021, 10:40 AM

I agree with that, Zarius.

Anyone have theories on where Steve is? They're being very coy about the subject, so far. The "moon" comment from episode 1 has to make you wonder if Steve actually is up on the moon with Fury, which I believe we saw in Far From Home. I have a few questions about the family Steve "found" in Endgame - they're gone now, right? Did he have children? So many questions, now that I think about it.

I think if Steve were dead, they'd have opened hard with his funeral or memorial in the first couple episodes. It feels like groundwork that would have to be laid, to me.

10-30-2018, 06:50 PM	#1
Autbot_Benz Hellblazer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ventura California Posts: 8,288	The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Empire writer Malcolm Spellman has been tapped to write a limited series for Disney’s streaming service that would center around the Marvel superheroes Falcon and Winter Solider, according to Variety. The news comes on the heels of recent reports that Disney and Marvel were prepping multiple limited series centered MCU characters who have never had their own standalone movies, a la Iron Man, Captain America and Thor. Loki and Scarlet Witch are also expected to be the subject of their own limited series, which are expected to be between six and eight episodes. That addressed one complaint that has plagued some of Marvel’s Netflix series, which typically offer 13-episode seasons, dragging out the story a few hours too long. Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan would reprise their MCU characters, who had their breakout moments in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, though Stan appeared as Bucky Barnes in the first Captain America movie. The duo most recently appeared together in Avengers: Infinity War. Spellman becomes the first writer hired on a Marvel series in development at Disney’s streaming service. He’s represented by CAA and Industry Entertainment Partners. More to come… http://collider.com/winter-soldier-f..._medium=social __________________ I respect what FW cartoon did for the turtles franchise but it is the most overrated and hard to watch of the 3 turtles cartoons.

10-30-2018, 07:30 PM	#2
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	Huh. More Winter Soldier? Yeah, sure! More Falcon? Pfft. Okay, whatever. Anthony Mackie is a great actor, but the character is dullsville. __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*

02-07-2021, 05:32 PM	#5
Autbot_Benz Hellblazer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ventura California Posts: 8,288	__________________ I respect what FW cartoon did for the turtles franchise but it is the most overrated and hard to watch of the 3 turtles cartoons.

03-22-2021, 06:54 AM	#11
SS Kakarot Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,067	Great first episode, already enjoying this much more than WandaVision! __________________ Flickr Photostream Dragon Ball Cel Gallery (Rubberslug) Cel Collection/Forum

03-23-2021, 12:54 AM	#12
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 29,279	It had the biggest Disney+ opening ever, beating anything of The Mandalorian and WandaVision. https://www.darkhorizons.com/falcon-...disney-launch/ I mean, I guess that's fair. Falcon and the Winter Soldier S01E01 is probably "better" and meatier than either WandaVision S01E01 or either season premiere of Mandalorian, honestly. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

10-30-2018, 08:13 PM	#3
~~Sumac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6,129	Can be interesting.

02-07-2021, 06:17 PM	#6
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,230	Looks okay. Kind of bland. I guess Zemo will be neat?

03-20-2021, 08:15 PM	#8
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	Great start. Loving this new format for the MCU and how much closer I am finally getting to these characters. What really irks me is not knowing whether we will see physical releases of these shows anytime soon, if at all.

03-20-2021, 08:50 PM	#9
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,057	I also groaned at Bucky saying, "I tried the online dating thing." Seriously, was this an attempt to be "hip" with the young 20-25 year old demographic of today? Are we honestly led to believe someone who looks like Bucky cannot get a date? And why are they promoting online dating in a TV show?

03-26-2021, 02:48 PM	#13
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	I liked the second episode but it's mixed for me. A lot of the writing is exposition that sticks out like a sore thumb. I like these characters though and the fact that we're getting to know U.S. Agent.

03-26-2021, 03:21 PM	#14
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 29,279	I worry that if WandaVision ended up being a high concept, high potential series that didn't really pay off much beyond setting up a movie we won't even get for a while now (Doctor Strange 2) while jerking us around a bit expectation level wise ("Are we going to see big X-Men stuff? Other universes??")... this show might be more of the same. Only instead of ending up teasing a movie, this show will just provide a bigger teaser for "Secret Invasion" on Disney+ (which WandaVision did as well) which is going to end up being the new "Defenders" culmination, watch. I bet even Loki will show up. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

03-26-2021, 09:36 PM	#15
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,216	I'm a fan of "Star-spangled Man With a Plan" from First Avenger, so hearing it referenced in this show made me smile wider than it ought to have. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

03-27-2021, 04:18 PM	#17
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,057	Way too much gay pandering for shippers in this ep for my liking, but otherwise a good ep. Also funny when the police arrived they arrested the white man (Bucky) instead of the black one. I bet there is some sort of social commentary here.

03-29-2021, 10:40 AM	#20
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	I agree with that, Zarius. Anyone have theories on where Steve is? They're being very coy about the subject, so far. The "moon" comment from episode 1 has to make you wonder if Steve actually is up on the moon with Fury, which I believe we saw in Far From Home. I have a few questions about the family Steve "found" in Endgame - they're gone now, right? Did he have children? So many questions, now that I think about it. I think if Steve were dead, they'd have opened hard with his funeral or memorial in the first couple episodes. It feels like groundwork that would have to be laid, to me.