In the following excerpts from The Playlist's interview with screenwriters Marcus and McFeely the scribes reveal that while a sequel is planned, nothing is certain yet. But that they have a fair grasp on where to take the story after the events of The Avengers...
You guys are writing the sequel now. How much do you have to hold off on aspects of the storyline and see what happens with the “The Avengers?”
McFeely: We read “The Avengers,” so unless things are changing on set, we have a sense of what Joss is doing with the Steve Rogers character and what he’s doing with the universe. But, you know, the sequel isn’t for sure. It depends on how well this is received and we’re hopeful. It’s sort of in the outlying “What If?” stages now.
They are also asked about which villains they might use but remain tight lipped. But by McFeely's "You know the names", it would at least suggest that they are thinking of some of Cap's more prominent adversaries. I'm pretty sure Crossbones is one name on their list of potentials anyway..
I know you can’t say who the villain is and maybe you haven’t fully decided, but do you guys have a short list of Cap villains you’d like to tackle should this franchise go on for a few sequels?
Marcus: Oh yes, there are some very sweet targets out there.
Can you mention a few names without necessarily confirming their inclusion in this sequel?
SM: Ohhhhh… (Laughs). You know the names.
You’re not going to say them though, I get it.
(Laughs)
Finally, the guys suggest that all discussion on a potential plot for the sequel has the movie set in present day but there is the possibility to include flashbacks to the first movie's setting..
We know the sequel will be present day, but you mentioned these past adventures we didn’t see. Can you expand on that?
McFeely: When we sit down with Marvel every couple weeks, that’s what we talk about. Is it all present day? Is there a flashback structure? Is that what people want to see? I think there’s a great way to do both and to make sure that you’re not taking away from the story itself. But I think there’s value to it. I mean, that’s what separated Cap from all the other comic book heroes. The things that have affected him in the past sometimes crop up in the present, whether that’s emotionally, whether that’s an actual villain or a MacGuffin or whatever.
For the full interview click the link below. Now the majority of us haven't seen the first movie yet, but knowing where Cap ends up, what would you guys like to see most from a sequel?
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