And it’s Sebastian Stan? Did Stan Lee create this guy, with a name like that? I hadn’t heard of him before today, but apparently he had tried out for Captain America, initially, and Marvel liked what they saw enough to slot him as America’s favorite doomed sidekick, Bucky Barnes. If you've watched GOSSIP GIRL or KINGS, you might be familiar with this younger actor. He’s also currently starring in HOT TUB TIME MACHINE, which I still need to see. I do find it ironic that he’s starring two movies concerning time travel and, using my warped movie logic, I suppose we can infer that a boiling hot tub will get you into the past while a freezing cold chunk of ice will get you into the future. Am I right? Am I right?

Digressions aside, I’m both surprised and gladdened that Bucky’s actually going to be in this movie. I don’t think Robin really works conceptually for Batman in the movies, but Captain America’s the kind of character who’d most likely have a sidekick. I don’t have birth dates to compare, at the moment, but I’d imagine that Stan and Chris Evans are pretty close in age, which should give their characters a novel dynamic. Actually, it seems like this movie’s doing a lot things differently than the usual origin story, not least of which is the inclusion of the Invaders, and that's good by me.

The Hollywood Reporter claims that insiders say that Stan’s signed on for a multi-picture deal (numbering at around five or six). Since one would think that Bucky exists only to bite it in a movie like this, I’m going to hazard a guess that we’ll see the Winter Soldier throughout the mega-arc of these flicks. If not that, then maybe Bucky’s ghost keeps showing up for extended flashbacks or hauntings? Ahhhhh… I’m not good at speculating, Comic Vine community. Tell me what YOU think! Give me the answers!

-- Tom Pinchuk is the writer of UNIMAGINABLE for Arcana Comics and HYBRID BASTARDS! for Archaia.   Watch out for the HYBRID BASTARDS! hardcover collection this April - - available for pre-order now on Amazon.com.

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Well, preferably, the worst this movie can do is bring in the insurance money and go straight to DVD. We wouldn't want it to get any worse than that. 

could be worse...  i mean, its not like they cast CHRIS EVANS to STEVE ROGERS!  :x

 I would've think they would've cast someone a little bit younger. Since he's only 2 years younger than Chris.

Hot Tub Spoiler referring to his character in the movie.
 

 
People might recognise Sebastian Stan as the bad-guy warlock in The Covenant.  ;)

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People might recognise Sebastian Stan as the bad-guy warlock in The Covenant.  ;) "

in the Thor film they seem to be doing everything right. And Cap everything wrong. So i am sure Thor will stink and Cap will be good.

" in the Thor film they seem to be doing everything right. And Cap everything wrong. So i am sure Thor will stink and Cap will be good. "

Not bad, but I worry more about the script. If the script is good it can make even bad actors (not saying these guys are bad, just saying) look good. I don't think they are looking for oscars out of these movies. They're looking to make good entertaining movies that get people to buy the comics.
 
I mean lets face it, Dark Knight's nomination was a pity nomination.

"@Nova`Prime`:  I'm going to call complete BS on that Dark Knight comment. "

Never even heard of this guy. Must not be cool enough.

Ray Park has to be Union Jack

I wish nbc had never canceled kings.

I mean lets face it, Dark Knight's nomination was a pity nomination. "

The kids got a baby face, I think he'll do fine. An if you guys that are throwing a temper tantrum about, why don't you become the casting director and do it better?

"in the Thor film they seem to be doing everything right. And Cap everything wrong. So i am sure Thor will stink and Cap will be good. "

LMAO!!  You're using reverse "Bizarro" logic.  Wait that's another comic book universe.  Yet...because of that fact,  it still works.  
I've never been too keen on Bucky..at all.  Not as the Winter Soldier not even as the "new" Cap.  Although the new costume design kicks-a$$. m 
Still excited about this movie, will have to check it out.  I DO like The Invaders being involved. 

I'm actually kind of okay with this. After hearing all the other bad news about the Cap film, I was just assuming they would go and cast some tween idol like Zack Efron for Bucky.

"This is bullcrap. How can Bucky be Cap's sidekick if he's only 2 years younger than him. That's stupid. This is why Cap should be at least 40, so that the sidekick/hero thing can work properly. "

Who?

Weird about him being signed for a mult-picture deal. It'd be cool if they took the Winter Soldier route, and line him up as the villain in Avengers. Although, I wouldn't have this guy playing him. Perhaps use him for a few Bucky flashbacks, and then have someone completely different for the WS role. 
 
Unless they decide to take the Ultimate turn and have Bucky live to be an old man.

He was great in Kings, even if his character was pretty unlikeable.

dude doesn't look Bucky-y enough

" Ray Park has to be Union Jack "

So happy right now... I mean, I don't know this guy either, but having Bucky (signed on for five or six movies, no less) can only be a good thing.

oh god no...plz be ultimate buck

Dumbqwats missed out on the most OBVIOUS and perfect choice for Bucky... Anton (supersidekick-kid) Yelchin

i thouhgt that bucky was a brunette and cap was blonde, but i guess their doing it backwards for the movie

I have absolutely no idea who that is.

Cute!