Wyatt Russell as John F. Walker/Captain America in “The Whole World is Watching” from The Falcon and The Winter Soldier | Source: Disney+

With just two episodes left to go, Marvel Studios’ The Falcon and The Winter Soldier is headed toward what is likely an explosive conclusion on Disney+.

A new mid-season sneak peek video was released today and it explores the complicated legacy of Captain America’s shield and what lies ahead for Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie), Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), John F. Walker (Wyatt Russell), Baron Zemo (Daniel Brühl), and the rising global influence of the Flag Smashers.

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Following the success of WandaVision and its unique storytelling style, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier is taking audiences back into the type of globe-trotting action that the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is known for, but with some pretty heavy social topics at play.

While we don’t yet know how the series will handle the increasingly dark turns for John F. Walker as Captain America, one widely shared meme indicates that his actions may be reflective of how the world at large views the actions of the U.S. in real life.

While this series is going deep on social commentary, audiences can look forward to some lighter fare when Loki arrives on Disney+ this summer.

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James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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