The Falcon & The Winter Soldier Season 2: Surprising Update After 3 Long Years
The Falcon & The Winter Soldier Season 2: Anticipated Return After 3 Years - Unveiling Upcoming MCU Movies! Explore Unresolved Plot Threads & Speculate on the Possibility of a True Season 2
Summary
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier won't have a traditional second season, but will continue through upcoming MCU movies, Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts.
Captain America: Brave New World will delve into Sam's inaugural mission as Captain America and examine the public's response to his newfound role. Meanwhile, Thunderbolts will center around Bucky's path to recovery and John Walker's quest for redemption.
Although the prospects of a proper second season of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier may be uncertain, Marvel may revisit these characters at a later time following the debut of Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts.
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier will receive a follow-up three years after its release, but it won't be a conventional second season. As part of the MCU's Phase 4, the TV branch was introduced with WandaVision, followed by The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, which picks up the story of Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) and Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) after the events of Avengers: Endgame. Despite being categorized as a miniseries, there is still potential for a second season to address unresolved questions from the first season.
In The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Sam and Bucky come together to combat the Flag Smashers, an anti-patriotism group led by Karli Morgenthau (Erin Kellyman) who gain powers from a recreated Super Soldier Serum. To thwart their plans, Sam and Bucky join forces with Baron Zemo (Daniel Brühl). At the conclusion of the series, Sam officially assumes the mantle of Captain America while John Walker (Wyatt Russell) becomes U.S. Agent. With numerous unanswered questions, the story of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier will continue in two distinct ways, albeit not in the conventional format of a season 2.
Two MCU Movies Will Replace The Falcon And The Winter Soldier Season 2
A second season of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier has not been announced. However, two upcoming MCU movies will serve as a continuation. The fourth Captain America movie, titled Captain America: Brave New World, will follow Sam on his first mission as Captain America. The movie will also feature the return of Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres, Carl Lumbly as Isaiah Bradley, Tim Blake Nelson as Samuel Sterns, and Liv Tyler as Betty Ross. Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross will be portrayed by Harrison Ford.
Although Bucky Barnes will not join Sam in his first movie as Captain America, he will be part of a new team in Thunderbolts. This group consists of antiheroes and reformed supervillains, offering Bucky a chance to distance himself from his past as the Winter Soldier. Bucky will be joined by Ghost, Yelena Belova, Red Guardian, Taskmaster, and U.S. Agent. Therefore, Thunderbolts will also continue the story of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, focusing on Walker's narrative as well.
What TFATWS Plot Threads The MCU Still Needs To Address
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier left several loose ends that will now need to be addressed in Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts, especially if a second season is not produced. With the world adjusting to a new Captain America, Brave New World must explore the public's reaction to Sam taking over for his friend, as well as how Joaquin has been handling his new role as the Falcon. Another important plot point that the upcoming Captain America movie needs to tackle is whether Isaiah Bradley will find redemption and if his grandson, Eli Bradley, will become Patriot.
Thunderbolts faces a greater challenge as it needs to address multiple plot points for each of its characters. In Bucky's case, the primary focus should be on his recovery journey and his efforts to move on from his past as the Winter Soldier. It remains to be seen whether Bucky will retain the Winter Soldier moniker and give it a new purpose, or if he will adopt a different name, potentially reverting to being known as the White Wolf. Additionally, Thunderbolts must also delve into John Walker's character as U.S. Agent and clarify his role within the team, considering his existing relationship with Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.
Will TFATWS Actually Get A True Season 2?
Marvel has given the green light for a second season of its successful TV show Loki. However, not all MCU TV shows have received the same treatment. The Falcon and The Winter Soldier is considered a miniseries and will not extend beyond the six episodes, despite the open-ended finale that hinted at a potential second season. While Kevin Feige hinted at the possibility of a second season, there have been no significant developments in that direction within the MCU. Actor Mackie previously stated that there have been no discussions about a second season, and on the day of the series finale, it was revealed that series creator Malcolm Spellman and writer Dalan Musson were working on the script for Captain America: Brave New World, which will continue the series' story.
There is a slim chance of a second season for The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. However, Marvel might consider revisiting it as Captain America and The Winter Soldier, following the debut of Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts. This would allow for further exploration of the ongoing narratives of Sam and Bucky.
