During the Marvel Studios portion of the Disney+ presentation yesterday, Kevin Feige officially announced that Wyatt Russell (
Overlord) has joined the cast of
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier as John F. Walker, a.k.a. U.S. Agent. In the comics, the character was a member of the West Coast Avengers and even served as Captain America for a spell.
Feige also confirmed that Marvel Cinematic Universe veteran Emily VanCamp (
Captain America: Civil War) will indeed reprise her role as Sharon Carter in the upcoming series.
Anthony Mackie (
Avengers: Endgame) and Sebastian Stan (
Avengers: Endgame) will headline the highly anticipated series with Daniel Brühl (
Captain America: Civil War) serving as the series' primary antagonist.
Kari Skogland (
The Handmaid's Tale) is directing the six-episode live-action series with Malcolm Spellman (
Empire) on scripting duties. The series is expected to debut in August 2020, exclusively on Disney+.
THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER
Director Kari Skogland introduced Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan, the stars of Marvel Studios’ ”The Falcon and The Winter Soldier,” which finds Falcon and the Winter Soldier teaming up after “Avengers: Endgame.” Emily VanCamp came on stage and Feige revealed that she will reprise her role as Sharon Carter. Then, he introduced the crowd to Wyatt Russell who will play John Walker—a character from the comics coming to the screen for the first time. Head writer Malcom Spellman was also on hand to greet the crowd. “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” will launch on Disney+ in 2020.