Frank Grillo Confirmed To Play Crossbones In CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

As previously speculated, it has now been confirmed that Frank Grillo (The Grey) will play the villainous Crossbones in Marvel Studios' Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Read on for details!

By NerdyGeek - Oct 29, 2012 02:10 PM EST

Filed Under: Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Last week, actor Frank Grillo Tweeted about meeting with Marvel for something Captain America related (you can read those tweets HERE). This led to speculation from fans that the actor would portray Crossbones in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Well, our theories have now been confirmed as Variety have revealed that the actor will indeed play the villain in the highly anticipated Marvel Studios sequel.

Frank Grillo confirmed as Crossbones in Marvel's CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER.
— Marc Graser (@marcgraser) October 29, 2012

Thanks all!! Couldn't be happier to join the Marvel family. Great people. Great character and. My kids will freak out best of all. #grateful
— frank grillo (@FrankGrillo) October 29, 2012

Captain America: The Winter Soldier will be directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, the film stars Chris Evans, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Scarlett Johansson, Frank Grillo and Samuel L. Jackson. The Marvel Studios' sequel hits cinemas April 4th, 2014.

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WolvieCBM - 10/29/2012, 2:10 PM

Hellsing - 10/29/2012, 2:13 PM

wouldn't be surprised if they replace Lukin with Zemo or combine elements both of the characters.

Spideyguy94 - 10/29/2012, 2:14 PM

Awesome, re-read the red menace ultimate collection today as well, and crossbones has a big part in that storyline haha weird

BruceLeroy - 10/29/2012, 2:16 PM

Crossbones is a beast in the comics. Hopefully they do him justice.

CaptainObvious - 10/29/2012, 2:18 PM

I know nothing about this character so I'll wait and see how it goes.

TheGambitFreak - 10/29/2012, 2:18 PM

"When Captain America throws his mighty shield,
All those who chose to oppose his shield must yield.
If he’s led to a fight and a duel is due,
Then the red and white and the blue’ll come through
When Captain America throws his mighty shield!"

And this is why Captain America: The Winter Soldier is my most anticipated.

MisterMagurlypse - 10/29/2012, 2:19 PM

Alright, there's some news!!
CATFA: Red Skull
CATWS: Crossbones
CA3: Baron Zemo

Want Zemo now, but too many villians will ruin the movie.

AmazingFantasy - 10/29/2012, 2:22 PM

[frick] YEAAAAA

MisterMagurlypse - 10/29/2012, 2:23 PM

Epic banner @Gambitfreak!
Loved Cap 1 and Cap 2 is gonna fricking rock!!

Tony93 - 10/29/2012, 2:28 PM

was will smith really gonna play cap?

KaneVonDoom - 10/29/2012, 2:38 PM

Shit yeah!

superotherside - 10/29/2012, 2:45 PM

Awesome, glad Crossbones will be in it! Just made me more excited for this movie. I wonder if Zemo and Sin will be in it as well... hmmmm...

FirstAvenger - 10/29/2012, 2:46 PM

I'm with you gambitfreak! " when Captain America throws his mighty shield those who choose to oppose his shield must you yield, unless your plane or a bomb or some ice then he'll choose to take a nap because the ice seems nice when Captain America throws his mighty shield!"

lapress - 10/29/2012, 2:51 PM

Is Crossbones a main villain or a secondary one?

Ghostfire - 10/29/2012, 2:54 PM

[frick] YEAH!!

marvel72 - 10/29/2012, 2:56 PM

red skull cameo at the start,lukin,crossbones & sin for the rest of movie.

save baron zemo for the third movie.

TheAmazingSpidey63 - 10/29/2012, 3:02 PM

[FRICK] YEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!

This is most definitely my #1 most anticipated Marvel film for 'Phase Two'. Sh!t's about to get real. :D

DocDangerous - 10/29/2012, 3:03 PM

Alright Marvel. You didn't ask me if I was interested in playing Bucky.
Now you pass me over for Crossbones?
What the hell?

Greengo - 10/29/2012, 3:03 PM

Cool beans. He definitely has the cheekbones for it.

souhunter - 10/29/2012, 3:03 PM

I don't know anything about the guy but [frick] ya.

TheSoulEater - 10/29/2012, 3:04 PM

Called it....

EggsBenedict - 10/29/2012, 3:08 PM

How big is he? Is he big enough to play Crossbones? From what I remember of him in The Shield, although he's ripped he's kinda small? Maybe I'm wrong...

jimpinto24 - 10/29/2012, 3:08 PM

AWESOME!!!!!

SomTingWong - 10/29/2012, 3:14 PM

OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!! bring on zemo!

TheAmazingSpidey63 - 10/29/2012, 3:14 PM

Marvel us just handing out the goodies, baby!

For Captain America: The Winter Soldier, we (may) get all kinds of treats. We get mother[frick]ing Winter Soldier for this...

We get a confirmed actor for the role of the bad@$$ Crossbones...

We just may (just may) get an appearance, or even an easter egg, of Sin...

(Seeing as how she plays an important part of the Winter Soldier story arc).

We will get an updated/redesigned Captain America suit for this movie...

(Preferably, this design). ;)

We're gonna have Sharon Carter in this...

And the Falcon as well...

This is just simply shaping up to be one helluva great Captain America film. :)

GUNSMITH - 10/29/2012, 3:21 PM

@SPIDEY= IF THEY DON'T CHANGE THE COSTUME AND INPROVE IT TO THAT CONCEPT ART I THINK I'LL BE PTURBED..CAPTAIN AMERICA IN AVENGERS WAS COOL BUT THE FLOW OF THE COSTUME TO ME WAS WACK, THAT HELMET JUST WAS DERPY

TheGambitFreak - 10/29/2012, 3:21 PM

Now just hit us with some CONCEPT ART!

And more of my GIRL!

Damn, that girl... She... She...

Funsize - 10/29/2012, 3:23 PM

OMG!!! Phase 2 is getting better and better!! Hopefully Zemo is in it too!!

1ncredibleJ0C - 10/29/2012, 3:25 PM

CA:TWS is gonna be off the hook Crossbones is a nice villian is a nice choice too Bucky comin to kill CA is awesome too no wonder Falcon is in the sequel CA is gonna have his hands full

storyteller - 10/29/2012, 3:30 PM

Not get Cap the costume from Steve McNiven's AVENGERS #1 and lets film this bitch.

Greengo - 10/29/2012, 3:32 PM

Fanboys will be fapping.

GUNSMITH - 10/29/2012, 3:33 PM

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Frank Grillo Confirmed To Play Crossbones In CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

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