It was widely speculated that Solo: A Star Wars Story actress Erin Kellyman would be playing Flag-Smasher in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier when we first learned that she'd joined the cast of the Disney+ series, and that was confirmed (just in case the mass of red curls didn't give it away) when we saw the character unmask in the recent Super Bowl trailer.
Now, the identity of this first live-action take on the Marvel Comics villain has been revealed.
In the comics, Flag-Smasher's real name is Karl Morgenthau, and some official TFATWS Zazzle merch has now confirmed that Kellyman will indeed be playing a gender-switched interpretation of that same character named Karli Morgenthau.
Morgenthau was the leader of an anti-nationalist organization known as ULTIMATUM (Underground Liberated Totally Integrated Mobile Army to Unite Mankind) in the source material, and while Karli is sporting a very different costume, it looks like she will take on a similar role in the Disney+ series.
It remains to be seen what part Flag-Smasher and her army will play in Zemo's machinations, but we do know one thing from the trailer: She kicks Bucky's ass at some point!
Marvel Studios’ “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” stars Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson aka The Falcon, and Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes aka The Winter Soldier. The pair, who came together in the final moments of “Avengers: Endgame,” team up on a global adventure that tests their abilities—and their patience. Directed by Kari Skogland with Malcolm Spellman serving as head writer, the series also stars Daniel Brühl as Zemo, Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter, and Wyatt Russell as John Walker.
TFATWS is set to premiere on Disney+ on March 19.
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