About The Falcon and The Winter Soldier

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier is a 2021 TV series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It follows Sam Wilson, aka The Falcon, and Bucky Barnes, aka The Winter Soldier, in the aftermath of Avengers: Endgame. The series explores the legacy of Captain America and the struggle of these two heroes to live up to it.

Making / Production

The series was produced by Marvel Studios, with Kevin Feige serving as producer. It was directed by Kari Skogland and the screenplay was written by Malcolm Spellman. The production was held across several locations including Atlanta, Georgia, and the Czech Republic.

Actors

• Anthony Mackie played 'Sam Wilson / Falcon'. Mackie impressively took up the mantle of Captain America, demonstrating a profound depth of character.
• Sebastian Stan played 'Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier'. Stan portrayed the complexity of a character struggling with a traumatic past and the challenge of finding a new purpose.
• Wyatt Russell played 'John Walker / the new Captain America'. Russell provided an interesting perspective on a renowned superhero who struggled to fill the shoes of his predecessor.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series was originally intended to be the first Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series for Disney+, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WandaVision was released first.
• The series explores deeper, topical themes of race, national identity, and moral ambiguity.

Quotes

• "The only power I have is that I believe we can do better." - Sam Wilson
• "I'm no longer the Winter Soldier. I'm James Bucky Barnes and you're part of my efforts to make amends." - Bucky Barnes

Music and Soundtrack

• The score for the series was composed by Henry Jackman, who previously wrote the music for Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War.
• The soundtrack successfully incorporates elements from the previous Captain America scores and merges them with new thematic material for Sam and Bucky.