Howard Stark Practically Confirmed To Appear In CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

Howard Stark Practically Confirmed To Appear In CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

Dominic Cooper, the English actor behind Captain America: The First Avenger’s Howard Stark, has seemingly confirmed he’ll reprise the role in Marvel’s sequel, Captain America: The Winter Soldier!

By DCMarvelFreshman - May 11, 2013 09:05 AM EST
Source: Total Film

Completing its sixth week of filming just yesterday, with 10 more extensive weeks to go, Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier film has been dubbed The Avengers 1.5 due to its large cast of S.H.I.E.L.D.-affiliated characters. Now it seems Howard Stark, one of the founding members of the peacekeeping organization, will make an appearance in the 2014 “political thriller,” returning actor Dominic Cooper. “Well... It’s hard to say. We’re shooting something for it,” Cooper admitted to Total Film, after the English thesp was asked about reprising The First Avenger role. He added, “I’ve worn the costume again. But whether they just had me put it on as a joke, I don’t know! [laughs] It was good fun getting back into it and he’s got some very cool shades now. But who knows…”

Judging by Dominic Cooper’s uncertainty (and not to mention all that Steve Rogers will deal with in the present time), Howard Stark is not expected to feature much in Captain America: The Winter Soldier flashbacks, which have been said to center on Cap, Bucky, Peggy Carter and Arnim Zola. However, having helped to to create Captain America and his mighty shield, rediscovering the cosmic cube (which led to The Avengers events), forming S.H.I.E.L.D., and, of course, fathering Tony Stark aka Iron Man, Howard IS a crown jewel to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. What do you think?





“Captain America: The Winter Soldier” picks up where “Marvel’s The Avengers” left off, as Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and teams up with Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, to battle a powerful yet shadowy enemy in present-day Washington, D.C. Starring Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Frank Grillo, Georges St-Pierre, Hayley Atwell, Toby Jones, Emily VanCamp and Maximiliano Hernández with Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Redford, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” is directed by the team of Anthony and Joe Russo from a screenplay written by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely and is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series, first published in 1941. Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige is producing the film. Executive producers on the project include Alan Fine, Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Michael Grillo and Stan Lee. The creative production team on the film includes director of photography Trent Opaloch, production designer Peter Wenham, editors Jeffrey Ford, A.C.E. and Mary Jo Markey, A.C.E. and three time Oscar®-nominated costume designer Judianna Makovsky. “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” is set for release on April 4, 2014. In addition to “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” Marvel Studios will release a slate of films based on other iconic Marvel characters including “Iron Man 3” on May 3, 2013; “Thor: The Dark World ” on November 8, 2013; “Guardians of the Galaxy” on August 1, 2014; “Marvel's The Avengers” sequel on May 1, 2015; and “Ant-Man” on November 6, 2015!

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Grayson7954
Grayson7954 - 5/11/2013, 9:31 AM
Great news
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 5/11/2013, 9:31 AM
I like his role in the first movie.
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 5/11/2013, 9:32 AM
STARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRK! *shakes fist*
HAILHYDRA
HAILHYDRA - 5/11/2013, 9:38 AM
Someone with Photoshop skills show me Dominic Cooper as Iron Man. I'm curious.
SimyJo
SimyJo - 5/11/2013, 9:43 AM
So its a cameo then
SuperSpiderMan5778
SuperSpiderMan5778 - 5/11/2013, 9:44 AM
couldn't find it on totalfilm.com....could this just be bullshit??? i would say so
superotherside
superotherside - 5/11/2013, 9:53 AM
I liked him in the first movie, if RDJ ever doesn't want to come back as Tony, I think this guy would make a fantastic Tony Stark. All they would have to do is make him look a bit more Tonyish...

Can't wait for this movie either!
Minato
Minato - 5/11/2013, 9:55 AM
@Dr Doom
Because Hawkeye would make it a love triangle if Widow is supposed to have any kind of relationship with Bucky. That would add too many elements to an already crowded movie.
deamon
deamon - 5/11/2013, 9:58 AM
We should see what they did after Cap fall to water.
superherofan21
superherofan21 - 5/11/2013, 9:58 AM
Cooper was fantastic as Tony's dad. Out of all three actors who've played that character, he was the best. Glad to know he's coming back.
Minato
Minato - 5/11/2013, 10:04 AM
2 actors played Howard Stark (Tonys pops)
1 actor played Tony Stark (the incomparable RDJ)
Minato
Minato - 5/11/2013, 10:06 AM
One took pictures as Starks pops in magazines for IM1
nach1wan
nach1wan - 5/11/2013, 10:17 AM
oh yeah, howard's the man =D
Ruin818
Ruin818 - 5/11/2013, 10:25 AM
Loved him in The Devils Double, great show of acting range.
TheRedSkull
TheRedSkull - 5/11/2013, 10:31 AM
I don't understand why he's required to appear in this. Although I did love Coopers portrayal of him in TFA
Ruin818
Ruin818 - 5/11/2013, 10:33 AM
A little off topic but was watching the 1st Star Trek and Unstoppable last night, Chris Pine would have been a way better Captain America in my opinion. I know its been said before, but i finally agree despite enjoying Evans take on the character.
StarkRaving
StarkRaving - 5/11/2013, 10:36 AM
TheRedSkull, we don't know why Howard Stark is required in this film because we don't know the plot.
SuperSpiderMan5778
SuperSpiderMan5778 - 5/11/2013, 10:40 AM
grif u stole my awesome signature haha
RaMan
RaMan - 5/11/2013, 10:43 AM
Here is Dominic Cooper in the Iron Man suit

natedetroit
natedetroit - 5/11/2013, 11:13 AM
I wonder if this was shot for the new Captain America movie... or if maybe it has something to do with the Peggy Carter short they are alleged to be doing. Definitely enjoyed his version of the senior Stark.
Jwe75
Jwe75 - 5/11/2013, 11:26 AM
How about flashbacks with H Stark and little Tony running around!? That would be awesome! :)
NoAssemblyReqd
NoAssemblyReqd - 5/11/2013, 11:27 AM
It would be great if the past and present stories were presented in parallel, LOST-style.
rng86
rng86 - 5/11/2013, 12:05 PM

Howard as Iron Man
Timerider84
Timerider84 - 5/11/2013, 12:06 PM
They should reshoot the iron man 2 scenes with an older Dominic Cooper for the old footage Tony watches in the movie. Kinda keep the continuity going.
Gnyah123
Gnyah123 - 5/11/2013, 1:24 PM
its funny cuz when i first saw captain america TFA ....and when he appeared i said to myself....damn!!
i can totally see HIM taking over robert jrs. place once he is done with iron man...he cud be/cud of been the next tony stark...then i saw him in TFA....and i said oh well that cant happen now..

but i can def. see him being the next iron man if he wasnt playing starks dad...he looks exactly like robert D jr. younger n slimer...
JustAnotherFilmGeek
JustAnotherFilmGeek - 5/11/2013, 6:34 PM
I really hope they have the Winter Soldier actually kill Howard Stark , and maybe a mention that Obediah Stane sold him out to control the company . That would be amazing
NightForce
NightForce - 5/11/2013, 7:34 PM
@JustAnotherFilmGeek
That would be very cool to put that in the movie...
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 5/11/2013, 7:43 PM
Dominic Cooper is cool. I'm glad he'll be in CA:TWS, even if it's just for a flashback scene.
MarcusStrong85
MarcusStrong85 - 5/11/2013, 11:37 PM
Quite Honestly, I just wanna see the movie when it comes out!
MementoMori
MementoMori - 5/12/2013, 12:05 AM
Looking forward to this and Mr. Cooper's return to cbm's.
opencurtain
opencurtain - 5/12/2013, 11:32 AM
I wonder could Dominic Cooper take over from RDJ when he retires ?
IRONANdrew
IRONANdrew - 5/12/2013, 7:02 PM
I had NO trouble believing that he was related to Tony Stark. That's cool. I just really hope that Zola is in more than just flashbacks, if you know what I mean... And if you don't, I'll put on the picture.
Fogs
Fogs - 5/13/2013, 7:42 AM
He was great in the first. Nice to see him back.

I hope they (he and Atwell) appear in a flashback explaining who Robert Redford's ** cough cough ** Zemo ** cough cough ** character is.
Rambaldi47
Rambaldi47 - 5/13/2013, 1:02 PM
I really hope the enemy isn't just Zola/Winter Soldier. I want to see Baron Zemo!!! And I'd like to see HYDRA still around.
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