Insider Scoop: Jaw-Dropping Cut Story Details of The Falcon & The Winter Soldier Finally Revealed After Years of Speculation

Summary

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's cut story centered around Sam and Bucky stopping a fast-spreading disease, but it was removed from the show.

The impact of an earthquake and the pandemic in Puerto Rico led to the cancellation of location work, which greatly affected the MCU series. Contrary to speculation, showrunner Malcolm Spellman clarified that the decision to eliminate the disease plotline was not directly influenced by the coronavirus pandemic.

The cut story of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has been unveiled. The showrunner of the series confirmed the existence of a lost story in 2021, but did not provide any details about its plot. After much speculation, new information confirms that previous rumors were accurate.

According to the book MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios, the lost story of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier involved Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes rushing to stop the rapid spread of a disease. Initially, there were rumors that the show's cut story would show the villain group, the Flag Smashers, using a virus as a weapon, which aligns with the recent revelation. See the full quote below.

"The location work for 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' in Puerto Rico was cancelled due to a severe earthquake in January 2020. Additionally, the show had to abort a shoot in Prague due to the impact of the pandemic. A planned plotline involving the heroes combating a rapidly-spreading disease was also dropped, as it felt too close to reality. (Spellman confirmed that the series had removed this side story, clarifying that it wasn't due to the coronavirus.)"

How The Falcon And The Winter Soldier’s Cut Story Would Have Changed The Show

At the time of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's conclusion, the Flag Smashers had become uninteresting adversaries. However, the series' revelation regarding the removal of its virus storyline effectively clarifies why this occurred. The show demonstrated that the Flag Smashers, led by Karli Morgenthau, were willing to resort to violence in order to restore the world to its pre-Blip state.

The Flag Smashers committed acts such as detonating a building that housed innocent individuals, in addition to attempting to abduct politicians involved in voting for The Patch Act — a legislation designed to compel Blip-displaced citizens to return to their respective home countries. While these actions helped define the Flag Smashers' course of action, their ultimate plan remained ambiguous.

The inclusion of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's cut story, where the Flag Smashers released a highly contagious and lethal disease, would have escalated the danger posed by the villains to Sam, Bucky, and the entire MCU. However, the decision to remove this plot due to the COVID-19 pandemic may have prevented audience discomfort. Nevertheless, the series and its villains were negatively impacted by the absence of the virus plot.