The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Synopsis, Cast and Release date

Based on the Marvel Comics characters Sam Wilson / Falcon and Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier, Disney+ created ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’. It is an upcoming American streaming television miniseries. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. The events of the series take place after the film Avengers: Endgame (2019). The series is produced by Marvel Studios, with Malcolm Spellman serving as head writer and Kari Skogland directing.

Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan reprise their roles as Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes, respectively, from the film series. Daniel Brühl, Emily VanCamp, and Wyatt Russell also star.

The premise according to Wikipedia ‘After being handed the mantle of Captain America at the end of Avengers: Endgame (2019), Sam Wilson teams up with Bucky Barnes in a worldwide adventure that puts their abilities to the test as they fight the anarchist group the Flag-Smashers’.

By September 2018, Marvel Studios was developing a number of limited series for Disney+, centred on supporting characters from the MCU films, with Spellman hired to write one on Falcon and Winter Soldier in October.

Following the events of “Avengers: Endgame,” Sam Wilson/Falcon (Anthony Mackie) and Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan) team up in a global adventure that tests their abilities—and their patience—in Marvel Studios’ “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.” The all-new series is directed by Kari Skogland; Malcolm Spellman is the head writer. Streaming exclusively on Disney+.

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is scheduled to premiere on March 19, 2021, and will consist of six episodes. It will be part of Phase Four of the MCU.