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Marvelâs The Falcon and the Winter Soldier was supposed to be the first Marvel series to air on Disney Plus. However, production was met with slight delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic and an earthquake that took place in Puerto Rico during filming.
Fortunately for all patient fans, the wait was worth it because The Falcon and the Winter Soldier debuted on March 19, just in time to fill the void left by the recently completed Wandavision.
âOnce we were shut down due to Covid, we went straight to post-production and continued editing,â said director Kari Skogland, speaking during a virtual global press conference, during which international media got to speak with members of the showâs cast and crew.
She also added that while the world was changing, they were able to really sharpen their focus and consequently sharpen the story.
Skogland also stated she was proud of the success of Wandavision and that it has set the bar for future Marvel series.
Just like any comic book adaptation, it will be tough to meet every fanâs wants and expectations. In order to bring out the best stories and still stay true to the comic books, executive producer and Chief Creative Officer of Marvel Kevin Feige shared how he maintains a creative balance.
âItâs sort of taking what makes us interested and excited, and what could happen at the end of the episode to keep us interested because weâre all fans of the Marvel Studios,â Feige said.
âItâs kinda the same balance weâve been trying to strike for the last 10 plus years and figuring out how to exceed but also subvert expectations,â he added.
What helped was also to imagine themselves as the characters in that world and how they will react to the repercussions of the Blip.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier kicks off right after the devastating events of Avengers: Endgame. While the world lost Iron Man and Captain America, Sam Wilson/ Falcon and Bucky Barnes/ Winter Soldier both lost their close friend, Steve Rogers.
The two of them do not get along well with each other and are trying to deal with the sense of loss in their own ways. However, the one thing they have in common is that theyâre protective of who should be continuing the legacy of Captain America.
