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Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson, who finally took on the mantle of Captain America inThe Falcon & The Winter Soldier,is slated to leadCaptain America: Brave New World.But this time around, a familiar face whose story and association were intricately tied to the Star-Spangled Man in the superhero film franchise will not be present.
And that someone is none other than Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes.
The last we saw of Bucky was in the Disney+ miniseries alongside Mackie, and although he is expected to return inThunderbolts (2025), the news ought to dishearten some fans. In an interview, Anthony Mackie divulged his disappointment and illustrated not only Stan’s absence but also Daniel Brühl’s Baron Zemo.
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Anthony Mackie RevealsCaptain America 4Won’t Include Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes
In an interview withRadioTimes.com,Anthony Mackiediscussed his MCU stint, explaining how he had been excited for a second season ofThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier, the Disney+ miniseries where he shared the on-screen space withSebastian Stan. Instead, Mackie’s Sam Wilson will now be seen headliningCaptain America: Brave New World, but this time around, his co-star(s) from the show won’t be tagging along.
He stated:
“The Falcon and [the] Winter Soldier, I really enjoyed doing that show. I was actually excited to do a second season, just so me and Sebastian [Stan] can get paid to hang out. Because it’s like me, him and Daniel Brühl—It’s … like the perfect storm of happiness.”
Bemoaning co-stars Sebastian Stan and Daniel Brühl’s non-inclusion in the fourthCaptain Americafilm, Mackie affirmed:
“When they decided to go back to the movies, it is what it is, but I don’t have my friends anymore, so it kind of dampens it a little bit … Anything I can do to hang out with Daniel, a dancing Daniel Brühl, makes me very happy.”
The actor’s statement confirms that Bucky Barnes and Baron Zemo will not be featured in the upcoming Anthony Mackie starrer. After receiving poor test scores (viaX), the project was marred by delays and reshoots, which made fans feel a little discouraged, but they eventually made peace with these developments.
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Some of them are absolutely heartbroken now to learn of Bucky’s absence.
Fans React To Bucky Barnes’ Absence InCaptain America:Brave New World
While a section of netizens isn’t too happy with the development, leading them to question Marvel Studios’ decision, some other users on X deduced that Sebastian Stan’s absence inCaptain America 4may have something to do with letting Mackie’s Sam Wilson shine and his character develop beyond his and Bucky’s partnership. Whether or not that is the case cannot be discerned, but it could be a possible explanation.
Nevertheless, most fans have expressed their disappointment and reiterated that aCaptain Americafilm without Bucky feels awry. Take a look at what some of them had to say:
That’s a shame I would have figured I guess they don’t want him to overshadow sam
— Eddie (@OHMYDIAZ)July 27, 2025
I like Bucky a lot more than Sam but this might be a good decision in the long run. You don’t want to overshadow your new Captain America with another established character.
— Lu’ai // 🇸🇩 (@CrossoverNexus)July 22, 2025
No Bucky is incredibly disappointing and lame.
— RJ (@ResonantJustice)August 15, 2025
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The falloff Marvel movies had after Endgame needs to be studied….
So many odd decisions that make you question what they are thinking
— Josh Sweat Truther (@EaglesBurna)June 21, 2025
I watched a whole Disney plus show about these two becoming friends and learning to trust each other just for Bucky to not be in the next movie?https://t.co/YBs68IGXAjpic.twitter.com/AX0s134xUH
— depressed sinn stan (@sameolegal)August 21, 2025
i dont even care about the mcu anymore but a captain america movie without bucky barnes is like an angel without wingshttps://t.co/rAX0URjdii
— shrimpell roan (@HORRORGENRES)Jun 16, 2025
For fans anticipating Bucky’s return to the screen,Thunderboltsis still something to look forward to. The Jake Schreier-helmed film will feature an ensemble of ragtag anti-heroes/villains, including Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova, Wyatt Russell’s U.S. Agent, Olga Kurylenko’s Taskmaster, etc. The Phase Five endeavor is slated for release on July 02, 2025.
As forCaptain America: Brave New World, Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson will be joined by Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres, the MCU’s new ‘Falcon,’ Carl Lumbly’s Isaiah Bradley, Harrison Ford’s Thaddeus Ross, etc. While plot details remain shrouded under secrecy, director Julius Onah once described the premise as a“paranoid thriller”(viaComicBook.com).
It will be released theatrically on June 11, 2025.
For a recap on Bucky and Sam’s shenanigans,The Falcon and the Winter Soldieris available for streaming on Disney+.
Debdipta Bhattacharya
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Debdipta Bhattacharya is a content writer at FandomWire, where she has written more than 500 articles on various topics of interest. She possesses a sincere passion for popular culture, anime, film production, and the evolving world of YouTube and streaming culture which has allowed her to be a devoted and well-informed writer. Debdipta holds a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication. She has honed her skills and expertise in content writing with over two years of experience and strives to learn and grow daily.
