There is a lot of speculation thatChris Evans’Steve Rogerswill be killed off inCaptain America: Civil War, because that’s what happens in the Marvel Comics. Some believe that eitherAnthony Mackie’s Falcon orSebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes will pick up theshieldand carry on the mantel of Captain America, because both of those scenarios also happen in the Marvel Comics upon which the film is based. While he wouldn’t confirm any of that, Marvel head honchoKevin Feigehas confirmed that Captain America: Civil War will be the end of a trilogy that started withCaptain America: The First Avengerin 2011 and was carried through in last year’sCaptain America: The Winter Soldier.
Ever since Captain America: Civil War was announced, people have wondered how closely it will follow the Marvel comics. Not very, with theSuperhero Registration Actgetting turned into the Sokovia Accords. Instead of Superheroes simply having to identify themselves, this adapted screenplay will focus on a One World Government that has control of where and when a superhero can be used. That of course causes a rift between Steve Rogers and former Avengers team mateTony Stark. Will they be able to settle their differences before something extremely tragic happens?
As we saw at the end ofAvengers: Age of Ultron, the entireAvengers line-uphas changed. And Captain America: Civil War will attempt to answer where this super powered team fits into our current social landscape. What is their future? And specifically, what is the future of Captain America?
Kevin Feigespoke out at an event last night for the Blu-ray and DVD release ofAvengers: Age of Ultron. And he answered a lot of questions.MTVasked what was happening with these characters in the long run, and it was here thatKevin Feigerevealed Captain America: Civil War’s trilogy ending prowess.
“It’s very much, in a certain way, the completion of a Captain America trilogy. I think one day you’ll look back and watch Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and Captain America: Civil War - and it’ll be one of the most unique and different trilogies ever around a single character.”
That said,Kevin Feigeremained mum on when Steve Rogers might bite the big piss biscuit in the sky.Chris Evansis expected to return for bothAvengers: Infinity War Part IandAvengers: Infinity War - Part II, which would bring his Marvel contract to a close. While Feige refused to go down that path, he did say that other non-Cap charters have a very important role to play in Captain America: Civil War.
“[We’re] bringing in some of the other players, most importantly Tony Stark, to tell that Civil War story. But it is very much a sequel to Winter Soldier.”
During his conversation,Kevin Feigekept using the words ‘completion’, ‘unique’ and ‘single character’. Captain America: Civil War will very clearly bring Steve Rogers' story arc to a close. Most trilogies come full circle.Captain America: The First Avengerbegan with the birth of Cap. The inevitable conclusion is that the end of Captain America: Civil War will bring his death. But that’s probably not the case, as it seems Steve will still have a lot of loose ends dangling, not to mentionChris Evansstill has movies left on his contract. What do you think about Captain America: Civil War bringing Rogers' tale to a close? And do you want to see him die this soon?
