John Walker loses patience with Sam and Bucky as they learn more about Karli Morgenthau. To find the source of the Super Soldier Serum, Sam and Bucky must scale a ladder of low-lifes starting in Madripoor with Zemo. That said, Evans later denied the rumor, tweeting a shruggy emoji and said, “News to me” at the same time. John Walker is named Captain America, and Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes team up against the rebel group the Flag Smashers. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is an American television miniseries created by Malcolm Spellman for the streaming service Disney+, based on Marvel Comics.

The deal for Evans’ return was for “one Marvel property with the door open for a second film,” according to Deadline. There were some reports back in January 2021 that Chris Evans would return as Steve Rogers and Captain America in future Marvel projects, which I wrote about for the Deseret News. But, according to Sam, Rogers is “gone.” This suggests he might be dead, but it could mean he’s simply retired. There was a lot of hype for this upcoming appearance. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Episode 5 had a big name cameo for a smaller role, which clearly might have implications for the future. So it’s not clearly stated whether Rogers is dead or not. Warning: This article includes minor spoilers for the fifth episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Bucky needs to develop his own identity and not adopt the one that Steve would have wanted for him. Sam tells Bucky that Bucky keeps looking to other people - like Steve - to tell him who to be. And he sees that Rogers is gone, and that people don’t need to keep thinking about what Steve wanted. Sam denies the idea of becoming Captain America, though. During that time, Bucky tries to explain to Sam that Rogers wanted Sam to take on the role.

When home, Bucky meets with Sam Wilson to help him fix Sam’s sister Sarah’s ship. What happened to Steve Rogers?ĭuring the episode, Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) return to the United States after spending weeks overseas seeking out the leader of the Flag Smashers rebellion group. Did he pass away after “Avengers: Endgame” or did he just retire off somewhere? Since then, there have been questions about what happened to Rogers.

Wait, is Chris Evans going to return as Captain America in Marvel Cinematic Universe?Īt the beginning of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” Wilson hands the shield over to the Smithsonian, giving up the role that Rogers had given to him.

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