The Falcon and the Winter Soldier COUNTDOWN: Episode 1, Premiere Date, Cast, Trailer, Plot, Reviews, and Everything You Need To Know

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier COUNTDOWN starts as the canon series of the Marvel Cinematic Universe arrives in a matter of time featuring the adventures of Sam Wilson aka The Falcon, and Bucky Barnes aka The Winter Soldier as they take on the world post-Captain America and face villains such as Helmut Zemo and The Flag Smashers.

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The Falcon and The Winter Soldier is a highly-anticipated series of Marvel on Disney+ where it would be laid down who would be taking on the mantle of Captain America wielding the shield that represents free will, choice, and power: the ideals Captain America stands within the fight for justice and what is right laid down until the events of Avengers: Endgame.

When is The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Premiere Date? – March 19, 2021

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The Falcon and The Winter Soldier is slated for release on March 10, 2021, at 3:00 AM US EST on Disney+. The episodes will be released continuously every week until it reaches the season finale after six episodes, ending on April 23, 2021.

After the final episode, there would be a one-week pause before Black Widow arrives in theaters on May 7, 2021. If the Marvel and Disney+ would be following the trend it has set after WandaVision, there would also be a Marvel's Assembled documentary series for the behind-the-scenes of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier during the one-week break after the series' final episode.

What is the plot of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier?

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In The Falcon And The Winter Soldier, Sam and Bucky will team up to continue the legacy of Captain America through the representation of his shield and fight for the cause he established over the years of being Captain America.

The official synopsis of the show is below:

"After being handed the mantle of Captain America at the end of Avengers: Endgame, Sam Wilson teams up with Bucky Barnes in a worldwide adventure that puts their abilities to the test as they fight the anarchist group, the Flag-Smashers."

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The Falcon and The Winter Soldier is an action-packed limited series of Marvel forming part of Phase Four of the MCU showing the lives of the characters in between the movies and providing the viewers a glimpse of a day in the life of a superhero such as Sam and Bucky.

Who is the cast of The Falcon And The Winter Soldier?

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Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan will be reprising their roles as Sam Wilson aka The Falcon, and Bucky Barnes aka The Winter Soldier respectively. They will be joined by Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter, Wyatt Russell as John Walker, Georges St-Pierre as Georges Batroc, Erin Kellyman, Danny Ramirez, Noah Mills, Miki Ishikawa, Adepero Oduye, Carl Lumbly, and Desmond Chiam.

Who are the villains in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier?

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Helmut Zemo is one of the villains that would be appearing in the series to exact his vengeance after being turned over to the authorities by T'Challa in Captain America: Civil War. The Flag-Smashers, an anarchist group, will be trying to put down the US government.

John Walker/ US Patriot may or may not be a villain but his motives are still questionable despite being the candidate of the US Government to be the official successor of Captain America. Other possible villains of the series would be Batroc the Leaper, Thaddeus Ross, and what remains of HYDRA.

How many episodes are there for The Falcon And The Winter Soldier? – Six episodes

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The official episode count of The Falcon And The Winter Soldier is six episodes as confirmed by Disney. There seems to be no two-episode premiere like what WandaVision had. The Falcon And The Winter Soldier is expected to have a varying length of airtime with episodes spanning from 40-55 minutes long.

Where to Watch The Falcon And The Winter Soldier? – Disney+

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The Falcon And The Winter Soldier will officially be streaming exclusively on Disney+ as one of the many series that Marvel slated for release on the said streaming platform. It is available in 4k as well.

Will The Falcon And The Winter Soldier be on DVD or Blu-Ray? – No news yet.

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There is no confirmation yet as to whether The Falcon And The Winter Soldier will be on DVD or Blu-Ray. The series remains to be an exclusive release on Disney+ and the streaming platform has yet to release any of its titles on DVD or Blu-Ray.

What is The Falcon And The Winter Soldier Rated? – It is rated 16+ which means it is not safe for kids.

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The Falcon And The Winter Soldier has been rated 16+ which means that only those aged 16 up can watch the series as it would be an action-packed series and is expected to have a lot of scenes that show violence making it not safe for kids.

The Falcon And The Winter Soldier Reviews, Is It Good? – Its ratings are great so far.

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The Falcon And The Winter Soldier has been receiving positive reviews so far to the point that critics feel like it has the feels of a Marvel film. Some early reviews suggest that the series is a mixture of Iron Man and Captain America films.

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The Falcon And The Winter Soldier premieres March 19, 2021, at 3:00 AM EST via Disney+.

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