| "The Star-Spangled Man" | |
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| Series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Season 1, Episode 2 | |
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| Air date | March 26th, 2021 |
| Writers | Michael Kastelein |
| Director | Kari Skogland |
| Producers | Kevin Feige; Louis D'Esposito; Victoria Alonso; Nate Moore; Kari Skogland; Malcolm Spellman; Zoie Nagelhout; Trevor Waterson; Derek Kolstad; Helen Pollak; Ariella Blejer; Dawn Kamoche |
| Starring | Sebastian Stan; Anthony Mackie |
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"The Star-Spangled Man" is the second episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier live-action streaming television series. It was directed by Kari Skogland with a script written by Michael Kastelein. It premiered on the Disney+ streaming service on Friday, March 26th, 2021.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Stan | Winter Soldier, James Barnes |
| Anthony Mackie | Falcon, Sam Wilson |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Wyatt Russell | Captain America, John Walker |
| Clé Bennett | Battlestar, Lemar Hoskins |
| Danny Ramirez | Joaquin Torres |
| Carl Lumbly | Isaiah Bradley |
| Daniel Brühl | Baron Zemo |
| Erin Kellyman | Karli Morgenthau |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Desmond Chiam | Dovich |
| Dani Deetté | Gigi |
| Indya Bussey | DeeDee |
| Renes Rivera | Lennox |
| Tyler Dean Flores | Diego |
| Ness Bautista | Matias |
| Amy Aquino | Christina Raynor |
| Elijah Richardson | Eli Bradley |
| Noah Mills | Nico |
| Gabrielle Byndloss | Olivia Walker |
| Mike Ray | Alonso Barber |
| Neal Kodinsky | Rudy |
| Sara Haines | Self |
| Scott Parks | Cop #1 |
| Richard Christian Wooley | Cop #2 |
| Ian Covell | Drunk |
| Jonathan Horne | Nervous employee |
| Jecobi Swain | Neighborhood kid |
| Rashaad Horne | Druline drum major |
| Monique Mcneal | Drumline dancer |
| Haley Daykin | Drumline dancer |
| Taya Bluiett | Drumline dancer |
| Sheena Brown | Drumline dancer |
| Sheneé Campbell | Drumline dancer |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier was created by and developed for television by Malcolm Spellman, who was the head writer on the series. The Marvel Cinematic Universe version of The Falcon was created by directors Anthony & Joe Russo and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. He first appeared in the 2014 film Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The Marvel Cinematic Universe version of James Buchanan Barnes was created by director Joe Johnston and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. He first appeared in the 2011 feature film Captain America: The First Avenger as just Bucky Barnes. He was revealed to be the Winter Soldier in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
- The Marvel Comics version of Sam Wilson was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Gene Colan. He first appeared in "The Coming of... The Falcon!" story from Captain America #117 in September, 1969.
- The Marvel Comics version of James Buchanan Barnes was created by the writer and artist team of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. He first appeared in the first story from Captain America Comics #1 in March, 1941. He was first revealed as the Winter Soldier in the first chapter of the "Out of Time" storyline, which began in Captain America, Volume 5 #1 in January, 2005.
- Dancer Haley-Kate Daykin is credited as Haley Daykin in this episode.
- This is the second episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier directed by Kari Skogland. She previously directed "New World Order".
- This is the first episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier written by Michael Kastelein.
- Christina Raynor is James Buchanan Barnes' therapist. She appeared last in "New World Order". Her full name is revealed in this episode.
Comic Connections[]
- Isaiah Bradley was the first black super-soldier, who underwent the treatment after Steve Rogers became Captain America. In the comics, he was introduced in the Truth: Red, White & Black one-shot special in January, 2003.
- Elijah Bradley is the grandson of Isaiah Bradley. In the comics, he becomes the leader of the Young Avengers under the code-name Patriot. In the non-canonical extended Marvel Cinematic Universe, the original Patriot was Jeffrey Mace, who became the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., beginning with episode 4x02, "Meet the New Boss".
- Elijah Bradley is the fifth character introduced in the Marvel Cinematic Universe who is a member of the Young Avengers from the comics. The others include Lila Barton, introduced in Avengers: Age of Ultron, who is implied to be an analog for Kate Bishop, aka Hawkingbird, from the comics, as well as Cassie Lang from Ant-Man, who becomes Stature, and William Kaplan & Thomas Sheppard, aka Wiccan & Speed, who are reincarnated versions of the artificially created twin brothers Billy & Tommy Maxwell from WandaVision.
Quotes[]
- Sam Wilson: I have a feeling they might be a part of the big three.
- James Buchanan Barnes: What big three?
- Sam Wilson: Androids, aliens, and wizards.
- James Buchanan Barnes: That's not a thing.
- Sam Wilson: That's definitely a thing.
- James Buchanan Barnes: No, it's not.
- Sam Wilson: Every time we fight, we fight one of the three.
- James Buchanan Barnes: So who are you fighting now, Gandalf?
....
- Sam Wilson: A sorcerer is a wizard without a hat. Think about it, right? I'm right. I just came up with it, it's great.
....
- John Walker: And we're pretty sure it's one of the Big Three, so...
- Sam Wilson: Aliens, androids, or wizards?
- John Walker: Pretty sure.
- James Buchanan Barnes: There's no such thing as wizards.
- John Walker: All right, then it's aliens, or androids...
- Sam Wilson: Or Super Soldiers.
....
- James Buchanan Barnes: You ever jump on top of a grenade?
- John Walker: Yeah. Actually, I have. Four times. It's a thing I do with my helmet. It's a reinforced helmet. It's a long story, but, any...
See also[]
External Links[]
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