FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER Star Sebastian Stan Explains Why Bucky Isn't The Next Captain America

FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER Star Sebastian Stan Explains Why Bucky Isn't The Next Captain America

In the comics, it's Bucky who becomes Captain America when Steve Rogers passes on the mantle, but that's not the case in the MCU as Falcon will instead take on the role! Now, Sebastian Stan explains why...

By JoshWilding - Jul 27, 2019 04:07 AM EST
Source: Yahoo Movies
At the end of Avengers: Endgame, Steve Rogers decided to pass the mantle of Captain America to Sam Wilson/The Falcon, but many fans were disappointed to learn that Bucky wouldn't be the one who wields the shield. After all, that's what happened in the comic books and the former Winter Soldier was a very popular Captain America. 

Now, Sebastian Stan has shared his thoughts on the passing of the shield in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and argues that Bucky was never actually a suitable choice to take on that role. 

"I don't know about that," Stan said when asked if he could become Captain America. "Not really though, if you think about it. It makes no sense for him to...why would you give it to the guy that's been trying to have a whole new history outside of the thing he's been trapped by."

"I remember I found out [about Falcon getting the shield] the day we were shooting,"
he continued. "I was like 'Oh wow, this is the deal.' But it makes sense. He's has been his [Captain America's] right-hand for a long time at this point."
 
The two characters will, of course, team up in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier on Disney+ and that's going to be a lot of fun, especially as we know that they'll be squaring off with Baron Zemo and that Sam Wilson is set to suit up as the new Captain America.

Do you think Bucky should have become Captain America, or are you happy with The Falcon?

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