Anthony Mackie in talks to play Captain America's sidekick in Winter Soldier

[daemonova]

Captain America Sequel: Which Marvel Superhero Is Joining the Action?
by Josh Grossberg Today 3:09 PM PDT


Marvel

Captain America is getting an assist from an old ally in his follow-up film, as the former WWII hero continues to ease his way into the present day as a member of the Avengers juggernaut.

So who is Mr. Red, White and Blue's new superhero helper?

Per the Hollywood Reporter, it's Falcon, Marvel's first mainstream African-American superhero, who will be joining Cappy for Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Reportedly in talks to play Falcon is rising star Anthony Mackie (The Hurt Locker, The Adjustment Bureau), who would be joining Chris Evans reprising his role as our titular hero.

Mackie made his film debut as "Papa Doc" opposite Eminem in 2002's 8 Mile. Other feature credits include Million Dollar Baby, Half Nelson and most recently Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.

So how does Falcon factor into the First Avenger's latest adventure?
While Marvel is remaining mum on the plot, the subtitle hints at what may lie ahead for Steve Rogers/Captain America in present-day U.S. of A. as Winter Soldier was born out of a mid-2000s storyline.

The name is the alias of Bucky Barnes, Cappy's teenage sidekick from his World War II days who seemingly was killed in action only to be resurrected by the Soviets. Suffering from amnesia, he's turned into a bionic assassin, the aforementioned Winter Soldier.

As for Falcon, this legendary crime fighter, aka Sam Wilson, was created by Stan Lee and first appeared in Captain America comics in 1969. A former Harlem resident who cares for a wild falcon called Red Wing, Wilson's superhero powers evolved out of a fusion of both bird and man that allowed Wilson not only to fly, but through a telepathic link enabled him to have broad powers over all birds of prey. Together, the Falcon and Captain America fought a slew of bad guys in the '70s adventures before he eventually went on to become an Avenger.

If all goes well, lensing on Captain America: Winter Soldier, directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, will get underway sometime next year and hit theaters April 4, 2014.

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[gameover82]

well thats a pretty good choice

 

[GulfCoastGhost]

 

[Grifter]

So the Nazis also turned Bucky black, huh?

 

[daemonova]

cap not racist

 

[daemonova]

So the Nazis also turned Bucky black, huh?

click the link

 

[Grifter]

click the link

My bad. I could see him as Falcon.

 

[tr2k]

Black Panther is all I need

 

[baybulldogs]

So Black Panther gave Capt the vibranium for his shield and gave Falcon his costume and wings and he can't even get his own movie or a mention or cameo appearance in a Marvel movie

 

[Roman Brady]

i really dont understand how in the midst of this comic book movie phase non of these studios have thought to do a panther flick or re-start the very profitable blade franchise.It just boggles the mind aint no one want to see falcon and to be frank anthony mackie dont even have the right look for this

 

[jdubnyce]

i really dont understand how in the midst of this comic book movie phase non of these studios have thought to do a panther flick or re-start the very profitable blade franchise.It just boggles the mind aint no one want to see falcon and to be frank anthony mackie dont even have the right look for this

Blatant cism breh; plain and simple

 

[daemonova]

maybe they just saving black panther for phase 3, they cant afford to do everybody at one time. besides, did you want anthony mackie as black panther???

I didnt think so

 

[Mic-Nificent]

So Black Panther gave Capt the vibranium for his shield and gave Falcon his costume and wings and he can't even get his own movie or a mention or cameo appearance in a Marvel movie

Black Panther also invented the Avengers Quinjets...

Marvel stay marginalizing the GOAT Black Superhero...They afraid white folks are gonna be mad cause Panther don't take shyt from white folks and regularly owns white superheroes.

 

[tr2k]

nevertheless, Im always glad to see Mackie getting work. He about to be paid.

 

[OmegaK2099]

mackie will most def. eat well'


winter soldier up in the peac is instant status

if only they could follow it up with red skulls inevitable return