The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is an American television miniseries created by Malcolm Spellman for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics characters Sam Wilson / Falcon and Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier. 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 was produced by Marvel Studios, with Spellman serving as head writer and Kari Skogland directing.
Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie reprise their respective roles as Bucky Barnes and Sam Wilson from the film series. Wyatt Russell, Erin Kellyman, Danny Ramirez, Georges St-Pierre, Adepero Oduye, Don Cheadle, Daniel Brühl, Emily VanCamp, and Florence Kasumba also star. By September 2018, Marvel Studios was developing a number of limited series for Disney+, centered on supporting characters from the MCU films such as Wilson and Barnes. Spellman was hired in October, and chose to focus on the racial issues raised by Wilson being handed Captain America's shield at the end of Endgame. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier was confirmed in April 2019, and Skogland was hired the next month. Filming began in October 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia, before moving to the Czech Republic in March 2020. Production was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but resumed in Atlanta in September before wrapping in the Czech Republic in October. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier premiered on March 19, 2021, and will run for six episodes until April 23. It is part of Phase Four of the MCU.
The world premiere of Marvel’s The Falcon and Winter Soldier was the most-watched show on Disney+ of all time, and Diamond Select Toys is answering the call for toys! Both Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes get new outfits over the course of the series, and DST has captured them both in new 7-inch action figures, exclusively at the Disney Store and shopdisney.com!
Sam Wilson, a.k.a. the Falcon, steps into his all-new Captain America uniform at the end of the series, and now that look is a Marvel Select! Capturing the comic-inspired red, white and blue outfit, this 7-inch figure includes detachable wings, a shield, a Redwing drone, and six interchangeable hands. It also features 16 points of articulation!
The Winter Soldier has a rich comic-book history, and now his comic-based 7-inch figure makes a heroic return to the Disney Store! Featuring an all-new paint scheme inspired by the Disney+ TV show, Bucky sports 16 points of articulation and an array of weapons, including a pistol, machine gun and sniper rifle. Plus, he comes with a diorama environment of a sniper’s perch, including a removable Hydra crate!
Both figures come packaged in full-color blister cards with side-panel artwork, and are available now at shopdisney.com and at select Disney Stores. They join other Disney Store-exclusive Marvel Select action figures like Taskmaster, Carnage and Venom. Find a store near you at shopdisney.com!
Synopsis:
After receiving the mantle of Captain America at the end of Avengers: Endgame (2019), Sam Wilson teams up with Bucky Barnes in a global adventure that tests their abilities as they battle the anarchist group the Flag-Smashers.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
A series created by Malcolm Spellman
Based on the characters Falcon by Stan Lee, Gene Colan, Bucky Barnes by Joe Simon Jack Kirby, Winter Soldier by Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting
Directed by Kari Skogland
With Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Daniel Brühl, Emily VanCamp, Wyatt Russell, Erin Kellyman, Danny Ramirez, Georges St-Pierre, Adepero Oduye, Don Cheadle, Florence Kasumba, Amy Aquino
Composer: Henry Jackman
Executive Producers: Kevin Feige, Malcolm Spellman
Cinematography : P.J. Dillon
Production: Marvel Studios
Distribution : Disney Platform Distribution
Original release March 19, 2021 – April 23, 2021
Running time: 40-50 minutes
Photos : Copyright Diamond Select toys
(Source : press release)