Marvel released a new trailer for WandaVision, has proven a tremendous success, and March will see the launch of the second MCU Disney+ show, The Falcon & The Winter Soldier.
Marvel and Disney have long used Super Bowl for high-profile teaser drops, and fans eagerly anticipated a second Captain America: Civil War, and is returning on Disney+.
In stylistic , the trailer confirms this Disney+ show is very much in the style of Captain America: The Winter Soldier. A number of these scenes have been seen before, so here are all the major new takeaways and Easter eggs from what promises to be an action-packed spy drama.
24. Falcon & Winter Soldier Being Debriefed
The Falcon & Winter Soldier Super Bowl trailer opens with a shot suggesting Sam and Bucky are working for some sort of espionage agency, and they're reporting in for a debrief. The scene is clearly being played in part for comedy, with the unidentified woman conducting the session treating them like a bickering married couple. As amusing as this may be, though, the shot is devoid of new information; there are no logos in this room, nor is the woman wearing a lanyard. It looks as though she's attempting to get Sam and Bucky to work together, though, because she opens by asking Bucky, "Why does Sam aggravate you?"
23. Sam Diving Out Of A Plane
In truth, the Falcon & Winter Soldier recycles a lot of footage viewers have seen before - but contextualizes them in a way that makes them fresh and exciting. As an example, the new trailer shows Sam Wilson imitating Captain America himself by jumping out of a plane without a parachute - or, apparently, without a plan. The sequence is extended a little in the Super Bowl trailer, showing more of Bucky's reaction.
22. A Glimpse Of What May Be Madripoor
A number of set photos are set in what appears to be a futuristic Asian city, and this is most likely the fictional island nation of Madripoor; Falcon & Winter Soldier set photos clearly showed the Madripoor flag, suggesting the two Avengers will be heading to this infamous X-Men location. Best described as the Mos Eisley Cantina of the X-Men comics, Madripoor is a tropical island dominated by a single city that is divided into two sections - Hightown and Lowtown. Both are equally corrupt, and Hightown typically serves as a tax haven used by criminal organizations and terrorists. Most of the action looks to be in Hightown. It's certainly exciting to see Marvel integrate former Fox properties like Madripoor into the MCU so quickly, and it will be interesting to see if there are any references to some of Hightown's residents from the comics - many of whom are tied to Wolverine.
21. Baron Zemo's Mission Is Unfinished
Daniel Brühl is returning as Baron Zemo, a classic Captain America villain who made his debut in Captain America: Civil War. There's been intense speculation over Zemo's role in The Falcon & The Winter Soldier, with some indications he may wind up working with Sam and Bucky. But the Super Bowl trailer confirms his character arc is continuing, with Zemo shown to still be grieving for the deaths of his family, which he blames on the Avengers. The Sokovian Memorial is written in Serbian (the MCU's stand-in for Sokovian), and reads, "A sign in memory of..." A voice-over from Zemo confirm he remains dedicated to ridding the world of superheroes, apparently not having accepted the need for the Avengers even after Thanos.
20. Baron Zemo's Comic Book Mask
Some comic book fans were disappointed with Zemo's portrayal in Captain America: Civil War, because he'd been switched up quite significantly and didn't even wear his classic purple mask from the comics. But it seems the film was only the beginning of Zemo's story, and in The Falcon & The Winter Soldier Super Bowl trailer viewers get a glimpse of that iconic mask. Marvel has made Zemo's mask a major part of the show's promotion, and it was only a matter of time before it appeared in a trailer.
19. Flag-Smasher's Terrorist Group
Baron Zemo isn't the only villain in The Falcon & The Winter Soldier, though; the Super Bowl trailer shows a group of terrorists who have donned mysterious masks. Tie-in merchandise has confirmed this is the logo of Flag-Smasher, traditionally a terrorist opposed to nationalism who launched a spate of attacks on what he called "symbols of world separatism." That naturally means he hates everything Captain America stands for. The MCU's Flag-Smasher seems to have been gender-swapped, and is a formidable enough fighter to give the Winter Soldier a run for his money in one later shot.
18. A Mysterious Military Event
There's a brief shot of some major military event, with a number of soldiers standing in dress uniform. No context is provided for this shot, but a later image shows Sam Wilson in full military dress - possibly preparing to hand over the shield. It may be this is actually a ceremony in honor of Captain America, with the US Government choosing to appoint Cap's successor rather than accept Sam.
17. Winter Soldier In A Crowd
The Winter Soldier is briefly shown in a crowd watching - presumably at the same military event Sam Wilson is attending. If this is indeed in honor of Steve Rogers, then he's no doubt feeling mixed emotions, particularly if he knows this would be contrary to his old friend's wishes. Given Chris Evans is in talks to return in the MCU's Phase 4, it's interesting to speculate how Cap himself would feel about all this.
16. Sam Wilson & Captain America's Shield
Avengers: Endgame ended with Steve Rogers choosing Sam Wilson as the next Captain America, but unfortunately it looks as though the US Government has other ideas. In truth, Sam will have some difficulty making a strong case for why he should be Steve Rogers' successor, simply because he's probably holding out on Cap's true fate. the Avengers claimed Captain America died battling Thanos, rather than reveal to the world they had figured out how to travel in time. And so, rather than honor Rogers' wish, the US Government is set to appoint their own Captain America - the US Agent. One shot in the Falcon & Winter Soldier Super Bowl trailer shows Sam Wilson in full military dress staring mournfully at the shield. It's likely he's just been told to give it up.
15. Sam Wilson Trains With Captain America's Shield
There's a brief shot of Sam Wilson training with Captain America's shield. This, again, is a slight expansion on familiar footage - seen in the MCU's Disney+ trailer all the way back in February 2020. It's already known Sam won't see instant success with the shield, as on at least one occasion he'll get it stuck in a tree. This time, the shield appears to be caught by Bucky - but Sam shouldn't feel bad about that, because the Winter Soldier could even catch the shield when it was thrown by Steve Rogers.
