Marvel Studios has officially entered the Disney+ arena.The Falcon and the Winter Soldierfilming has now begun, which means production is underway on Marvel’s first TV series created specifically for the new streaming serviceDisney Plus. This is the first of eight total Disney+ Marvel shows that have been announced thus far, and it will be the first one to debut.
The start of production was announced byThe Falcon and the Winter SoldiershowrunnerMalcolm Spellman, who was previously a writer and executive producer onEmpireand at one point was poised to serve as an EP on thenow-cancelled HBO seriesConfederatefromGame of ThronesshowrunnersDavid BenioffandD.B. Weiss.
While official story details are under wraps, we know thatThe Falcon and the Winter Soldieris a live-action hourlong series starringAnthony MackieandSebastian Stan, reprising their roles from the MCU movies for a continuation of their story together following the events ofAvengers: Endgame. Of course, Mackie’s The Falcon has now been given the mantle of Captain America, so it’ll be interesting to see how that plays into the storyline.
We also know thatDaniel Brühlis reprising hisCaptain America: The Winter Soldierrole as the antagonist Helmut Zemo in the series, withEmily VanCampalso returning as Sharon Carter andWyatt Russellpoised to play the character of John Walker, who in the comics was a supervillain who went by the name of Super-Patriot.
Given the characters involved, one imaginesThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierwill carry with it a tone similar toThe Winter Soldier—something of a political thriller. Especially with the inclusion of Super-Patriot.Kari Skogland(The Handmaid’s Tale) is directing the show, which will consist of six episodes.
Check out the first tease below, which also notes that we probably shouldn’t expect many set photos in the weeks and months to come.The Falcon and the Winter Soldierwill exclusively debut on Disney+ in Fall 2020.
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