At the end of Captain America: Civil War, The Winter Soldier was put back on ice by Black Panther in Wakanda as his scientists looked for a way to remove the Hydra programming from Bucky's mind. As a result, many fans have assumed that the character would make his return in Black Panther but according to actor Sebastian Stan, he will not be reprising the role in that highly anticipated release.
His answer is pretty definitive but should we believe him? The Avengers: Infinity War trailer description revealed that T'Challa and Bucky fight side by side to defend Wakanda in that movie so it's entirely possible that The Winter Soldier will remain on ice until there's a need to defrost him to battle Thanos!
Then again, I find it hard to believe we won't get so much as a hint about Bucky's fate in Black Panther and an after-credits scene with him and T'Challa to set up Avengers: Infinity War seems highly likely. What do you guys think? As always, be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
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