The closing title card of the finale of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier cemented Sam Wilson's status as the Marvel Cinematic Universe's (MCU) Captain America. However, according to showrunner Malcolm Spellman, Bucky also nearly got his own title card transition.
"I got to see that moniker [White Wolf] in watching one of the cuts, and man, it really affected me emotionally," Spellman told The Hollywood Reporter. "I believe they wanted the impact of Captain America and the Winter Soldier to land. And I do think that had they done Captain America and the White Wolf, it might not have been as emotional of a landing because it's too much math and too much evolution. But I don't know for sure what it was. I got blindsided by that while watching the cut — but I loved it.”
Spellman previously spoke about the end title card with ComicBook.com, saying that he hopes "people will forget that end title card as being an indicator of a commitment from Marvel" in terms of Bucky staying the Winter Soldier. "By the end of this series, Bucky is emerging as having shed the burden of the Winter Soldier. He has found a new family. Ironically, it's a Black family in Louisiana, you know what I'm saying? And he has tasted being a hero for the first time. And I think he's now free to become something amazing."
Bucky has been periodically referred to as the White Wolf since the post-credits scene of Black Panther. In the comics, White Wolf is a man named Hunter who was adopted by the Wakandan king T'Chaka after his parents died in a plane crash in Africa when he was a young boy. He is often portrayed as a villain to his adoptive brother, T'Challa / Black Panther.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is Marvel Studios' second hit for Disney+, following its debut series of WandaVision. Other Marvel series planned for the streamer include Loki, Hawkeye, Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk, Moon Knight, Secret Invasion, Armor Wars, Ironheart, Echo and a drama based on the nation of Wakanda. The animated What If...? is also expected to premiere in the summer.
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 is available on Disney+.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
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