Warning: Spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Finale
Wyatt Russell revealed how he reacted when he saw US Agent's suit for the first time ahead of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's finale. Marvel's second original Disney+ show wrapped up its six-episode run on Friday and laid the foundation for the future of its various characters. Sam finally took on the mantle of Captain America in his new winged suit, and Bucky made amends with everyone on his list. The Flag Smashers were defeated, and Karli Morgenthau died at the hands of Sharon Carter, who was revealed to be the Power Broker all along.
Falcon and the Winter Soldier's finale also saw John Walker take up the mantle of another comic book character at the end of the episode after his brief stint as Captain America. Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine gave Walker a new suit and the title of US Agent, and quite possibly a pardon, setting up his future in the MCU as a freelance hero. When he sees the suit, Walker remarks on how similar it looks to his Captain America outfit and his reaction in real life was pretty close to the one seen onscreen.
In an interview with Vaniety Fair, Russell described the moment he tried the costume on ahead of filming, emerging from the fitting seemingly deflated because of its similarities to his previous costume. While he found it cool that it was a different color, both Russell and actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus found the moment funny enough that his reaction actually made it into the episode.
When I went to see the costume, I thought there’d be a lot to deal with. It was…it’s really the exact same costume but it’s just black and red. It’s cool that it’s a different color but it’s, like, the same suit. It provided a fun thing for me and Julia beyond what was on the page in that scene.
Russell's future in the MCU has been uncertain during Falcon and the Winter Soldier's run, with the actor playing coy when asked if he knew whether or not he would be appearing in future projects. It certainly seemed possible that Russell's appearance could be a one-off, but now that he's taken on the mantle of US Agent, he's all but guaranteed to appear in future Marvel movies or TV shows. Which projects those will be, though, remains a mystery. With a fourth Captain America film on the way, it seems Russell could appear in that film, but there are various others he could pop up in.
At one point in the comics, US Agent worked with the West Coast Avengers along with Vision, who is still alive after WandaVision. Rumors that the MCU is working to establish that team could give viewers an idea of where Walker could end up. Whether or not he'll be a hero or a villain, though, is one question that remains up in the air. Walker spent the majority of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier in opposition to Sam and Bucky. Now that he's working for Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, it seems more than likely he'll at least remain in the anti-hero position for some time.
Source: Vanity Fair
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April 26, 2021 at 05:12AM
