Avengers: Endgame
WARNING : This clause contains majorSPOILERS forAvengers : Endgame .
avenger : Endgameintroduced the next Captain America , but it is n’t Bucky Barnes . Ever since Bucky became an integral part of the MCU , many believed he would go on to take over the role as Cap after Steve Rogers ' prison term ran out . Instead , Steve pass the ruddy , white , and blue shield over to Sam Wilson , aka the Falcon . The decision actually makes a ton of sense when digging deep into Bucky ’s arc .
The character of Bucky Barnes made his MCU debut inCaptain America : The First Avenger . He was thought to have died in WWII until he reappeared inCaptain America : The Winter Soldieras the brainwash HYDRA assassin , Winter Soldier . After spar for most of the film , Steve successfully reminded his old friend about his genuine identity . It is n’t until the end ofCaptain America : polite Warthat Bucky is granted sanctuary in Wakanda so that that he can fully heal and regain his memory . This is when Bucky take in the nickname " White Wolf , " which might supply clues that his future will be far more unlike than his comic book background .
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Bucky was introduce as a crony to Steve Rogers inCaptain America Comics#1 , dating back to 1941 . He did finally become the Winter Soldier , but it was n’t until 2008 that he took the rein as Captain America , after Steve was fatally shot . The request from Steve was made prior to his death . Even though Steve grow out to in reality survive the gunshot , he still personally supported Bucky as the unexampled Captain America . It take a while , but Bucky finally embraced his new part as America ’s hero . So why did n’t the picture show keep abreast the same path ?
Many fans would have enjoyed seeingBucky become the next Cap , but he ’s forging a disjoined identity . Bucky is now the White Wolf , a name give to him by the Wakandan people . There is a White Wolf character in the cartoon strip but he does n’t have much in common with Bucky other than his link to Wakanda . The White Wolf from the comedian was the take over comrade of T’Challa and he worked as a mercenary for his unexampled home base . With little backstory , there is much more exemption to further develop Bucky ’s White Wolf alter ego .
In the closing scenes ofEndgame , Steve Rogers travel back in timeto return the Infinity Stones back in their rightful smear in theMCU timeline . Rather than come right back , he resolve to live out his life with his one true love , Peggy Carter . An old reading of Steve is then seen sitting on a bench near the metre portal as he somehow knew to come back to that exact spot . Bucky urges Sam to go to Steve , almost as if the White Wolf knew what his old admirer was about to do . Steve worked alongside Sam many times and there ’s an obvious amount of trust between the two . Steve passes the Captain America mantle to Sam , who is hesitant at first but ultimately take the shield . Sam Wilson has notably take over as Captain America more recently in the funnies after Steve senesce quickly so it seems the MCU is conform to more in phone line with that itinerary .
Now that the plan for the next Captain America is sorted out , Marvel can amply portray Bucky as the full - fledged White Wolf . This , along with Sam ’s journey in becoming the next Cap , will doubtless be the centering of the approaching Disney+ serial publication , Falcon & Winter Soldier . Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan are reprising their roles for the serial publication , which is expected to debut within the first twelvemonth of the cyclosis serve ’s expiration . Avengers : Endgamehelps set up the newfangled series but the title is now a little confusing moot that Falcon and Winter Soldier are transforming into new alter egos .
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