Thunderbolts*

Bucky Barnes could have easily become Captain America ’s replacement in theMCU , butThunderboltsis require to pave an exciting new path for the Marvel veteran . Sebastian Stan first appear as James Buchanan " Bucky " Barnes in 2011’sCaptain America : The First Avenger , so his return in 2025’sThunderboltswill mark 14 class in the MCU , which makes him one of the enfranchisement ’s recollective - course characters . Bucky Barnes is also one of the MCU ’s most changed fictitious character , andThunderbolts*is expected to continue this trend .

First premise as Steve Rogers ' childhood best friend and ally to Captain America , Bucky Barnes go on to become the HYDRA - hold Winter Soldier , and afterward an Avenger and partner toSam Wilson ’s novel Captain America . It has been brilliant to watch Bucky Barnes ' salvation arc develop over the duration of several MCU labor , and this almost took a vast footfall forward inAvengers : Endgame . While Marvel Studios avoided make Bucky a bona fide superhero , hisupcoming tale inThunderbolts*is an even better match .

Bucky Could Have Been Captain America’s MCU Replacement

Steve Rogers Instead Chose Sam Wilson To Replace Him As Captain America

Chris Evans ' Steve Rogershung up his shield following Thanos ' licking during the Battle of Earth in 2019’sAvengers : Endgame , alternatively choose to hit the sack in the yesteryear with Peggy Carter after return the Infinity Stones to their several timeline . He could n’t leave the MCU without a Captain America , however , so he returned to pass on the patriotic mantelpiece to his replacement , Anthony Mackie ’s Sam Wilson . While Sam is a great paroxysm for Captain America , and this follows in the stride of his Marvel Comics opposite number , many need Bucky Barnes to supercede Rogers .

Captain America MCU Project

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Captain America : The First Avenger

2011

Bucky Barnes with mid-length hair in Thunderbolts* with Steve Rogers' Captain America in Avengers Age of Ultron

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Steve Rogers

The Avengers

2012

Bucky Barnes saying goodbye to Steve Rogers in Avengers Endgame

Thor : The Dark World

2013

Loki

Thunderbolts team in an elevator in Thunderbolts*

Captain America : The Winter Soldier

2014

retaliator : Age of Ultron

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2015

Ant - Man

Captain America : Civil War

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2016

Spider - Man : return

2017

Headshot Of Sebastian Stan In The A Different Man at the 74th Berlin Film Festival.

Avengers : Infinity War

2018

Captain Marvel

Captain America- Brave New World - Poster

2019

Avengers : Endgame

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

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2021

Sam Wilson

Captain America : Brave New World

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2025

The Falcon and the Winter Soldiersaw Bucky Barnes divulge that Rogers had speak to him about passing the shield and Captain America mantle on to Sam Wilson . This could involve that Rogers offered the position to Bucky first , andthis would make sense , given the fact that they are childhood friends , Bucky is already a super soldier , and he becomes Captain America in Marvel Comics , long before Sam Wilson . Nevertheless , the occupation went to Sam , and this might have really worked out dead for Bucky Barnes .

Thunderbolts* Is A Far Better Future For Bucky Than Captain America

Bucky Barnes Can Be An Independent Hero In Thunderbolts*

Instead of becoming Captain America , and perhaps a member of the young Avengers squad , Bucky Barnes has a futurity among a dissimilar superpowered grouping inThunderbolts * . Bucky has been described as the de facto leader of theMCU ’s first Thunderbolts team , even though he was n’t feature heavily in the film ’s first teaser trailer . This suggests thatBucky will have a hand in bringing the Thunderbolts ' fellow member together , helping to give citizenry just like him - those with skeleton in their closets and deemed spendable weapons - a real purpose .

Thunderbolts* Can Complete Bucky’s Redemption

Bucky Barnes Has Struggled With His Past As The Winter Soldier

His escape at the end ofCaptain America : The Winter SoldierbeganBucky Barnes ' salvation discharge in the MCU , as he had spent previous decade carrying out assassinations and performing heinous acts under HYDRA ’s mind - control . His time in Wakanda saw him finally break devoid from HYDRA ’s conditioning , butThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierproved he still had n’t quite occur to term with his activeness as the Winter Soldier . Bringing together and leading the Thunderbolts squad in Phase 5 could be the best agency for him to in the end move on .

Bucky Barnes has had a long journeying in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , but has still only scratched the surface of his comic potential difference for might .

expend time with the nonadaptive Thunderbolts could show to Bucky that he is n’t so bad , and has in fact spent many years trying his utmost to atone and make - up for his actions as the Winter Soldier . He seems to be embracing his more brutish leaning in the annoyer trailer forThunderbolts * , suggest his redemption arc may be complete , and he may be at repose with his identity , whether that be as the Winter Soldier or under thelittle - used nickname of White Wolf . Bucky Barnes can become an independent , well - rounded hero sandwich inThunderbolts * , no longer associated with Captain America .

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