Kevin Feige’s Surprising Role in Bucky Barnes’ Political Transformation!

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Caution: This discussion contains SPOILERS for the Marvel Cinema Universe’s Thunderbolts*. It was Kevin Feige who conceived the idea of featuring Sebastian Stan’s character, Bucky Barnes, in a fresh political narrative within the Marvel universe through Thunderbolts*. Although Captain America: Brave New World laid the foundation for Bucky’s new adventure, Thunderbolts* delved further into the political sphere that the ex-Winter Soldier inhabits. Even though Bucky might not remain a congressman following the Thunderbolts* film conclusion, his role in this story still marks a distinctive change for him, given all he has experienced throughout his tenure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

In an interview with Joe Deckelmeier from ScreenRant, Eric Pearson, the writer for the Thunderbolts movie, was queried about whether the film would delve into Bucky’s journey as a congressman and if it served as a disguise for him to probe Valentina Allegra de Fontaine. As Pearson explained the genesis of this idea, he revealed that Feige had a significant impact on Bucky’s storyline, stating:

– Instead of “In an interview with ScreenRant’s Joe Deckelmeier,” you could say “Joe Deckelmeier from ScreenRant interviewed Eric Pearson.”
– Instead of “was asked about this film expanding on Bucky’s journey as a congressman,” you could say “he was questioned about the movie exploring Bucky’s political career.”
– Instead of “and whether or not that was meant to be a cover for him to be able to investigate Valentina Allegra de Fontaine,” you could say “or if it was a ruse for Bucky to look into Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.”
– Instead of “As Pearson elaborated on what the origins of this concept came from, the Thunderbolts scribe established how Feige played a big role in Bucky’s arc,” you could say “Pearson explained where the idea originated and revealed that Feige had a significant influence on Bucky’s storyline.

As a movie enthusiast, I couldn’t help but notice that the role felt like it was tailored by Kevin Feige. In the previous version, he seemed to be more of a public figure, appearing in numerous scenes yet somehow feeling less integral. It was as if an aging baseball player had been hired to greet customers at a car wash – still recognizable, but used more for show than substance. It appeared that politicians were leveraging him to promote Avengers-related propaganda, leaving me momentarily taken aback, thinking, “Gosh, it seems like Bucky’s fortune has waned.

It later becomes clear that his interaction with Senator Gary is merely a disguise for his true intention: to probe into Val’s actions, whom he suspects of being involved in everything. I believe the pretense of being a congressman originated from Kevin, and I have reason to think that this decision was made subsequent to my involvement.

What The Thunderbolts* Writer’s Bucky Barnes Comments Mean

The news that Feige conceived the concept of Bucky as a politician suggests Marvel Studios was ready to delve into fresh ground for Stan’s character, considering he’s been part of the MCU since 2011. Although it took some time to develop a robust storyline for Bucky, the movie *Thunderbolts* did provide him with one of the more intriguing character journeys. While *Thunderbolts* may not have directly hinted at an Easter egg or reference, the film acknowledges Bucky’s MCU background and the fact that he is meant to be a guardian of this world rather than a politician.

In an alternate scenario, if a sequel to the “Thunderbolts 2” movie had been made and followed these characters, it’s doubtful that Bucky’s political journey would have persisted. It wouldn’t be surprising if Bucky experienced consequences for joining a group like the Thunderbolts (now known as the New Avengers in the MCU). However, it’s much more intriguing to envision Bucky rejoining a superhero team once again.

Our Take On The Thunderbolts* Writer’s Bucky Barnes Comments

After the post-credits scene in the movie “Thunderbolts,” it remains to be seen how Bucky adapts to being a member of the New Avengers, including his upcoming role in Avengers: Doomsday. However, considering Marvel Studios’ active involvement in providing Bucky with new tasks in Thunderbolts as revealed by Pearson’s story, we can anticipate that they may plan to expand his character further, possibly in a significant way in the film Avengers: Doomsday. With the premiere of Thunderbolts, there is hope for more information about Bucky’s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2026 to be shared sooner rather than later.

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2025-05-05 19:08