The Falcon and the Winter Soldier will offer an intimate look at its title characters -- from its plot all the way down to the way scenes were shot. Director Kari Skogland, who helmed all six episodes, explained why it was so important for the camera to be up close and personal with Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes while telling their stories.
Asked about the influences that inspired her approach, Skogland said, "I looked at... David Lean. I looked at Midnight Cowboy. So, I really go very wide and then try to put it in a pot and sorta stir it and come up with something that is uniquely signature for our look. It was important, I think, that we respected that we were going to be into peoples' perspectives, and so we really had to go in deep character and be able to sustain that."
"So, it was also looking at how to do that, how to signature the camera, the nature of even where we put focal planes -- how we see Bucky while he's in therapy," she added. "All the different ways that we could be more intimate with these characters so that we get to know them."
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier picks up after Avengers: Endgame, which sent Earth's Mightiest Heroes on a time-traveling mission to save the universe. They were successful in reversing Thanos' snap, bringing back half of all life, but the ramifications have shaken the very foundations of society. This is the Marvel Cinematic Universe both Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes have returned to, leaving them to navigate a world rife with all-new conflicts and tension. Amid all that, they will also grapple with Captain America's legacy, their ties to it and the enemies who threaten to tear it all down.
Directed by Kari Skogland, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier stars Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Emily VanCamp, Wyatt Russell, Noah Mills, Carl Lumbly and Daniel Brühl. The series premieres March 19 on Disney+.
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