THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER Star Anthony Mackie Reveals The Disney+ Show's Massive Budget

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier looks like a blockbuster movie, and star Anthony Mackie has now dropped a big hint about how much money went into making the Marvel Studios series a reality. Check it out!

By JoshWilding - Feb 22, 2021 01:02 AM EST

Filed Under: Falcon and The Winter Soldier

WandaVision has been an incredible series, and one that's got everyone talking. While we're expecting the last couple of episodes to play out like a big-screen blockbuster, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (which premieres March 19th) looks like it will be akin to a big budget Marvel movie from start to finish.

That's probably why it's only going to run for six episodes, and in a recent interview with Desus & Mero, star Anthony Mackie indicated that a lot of money was spent on making this story a reality.

That reveal came when Mackie reflected on the family feel on the set of these massive MCU projects.

"When we were shooting The Falcon and the Winter Soldier in Prague, that’s as big of a production as you can get," he started. "Hundreds of millions of dollars. But, at the same time, there’s a certain disconnect because there’s so many people there. 250 people a day on-set that you form these little pods, these little communities. With Marvel it’s tight-knit. I’ve known our prop guy for 14 years now. We’ve watched each other’s kids grow up. So, it’s very close."

Hundreds of millions of dollars? Well, based on what we've seen from The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, that's not remotely hardly to believe. Marvel Studios has made an effort to keep the story under wraps, but with a new Captain America set to be introduced, this show will likely lay the groundwork for Phase 4 and beyond (making it an incredibly important story for the MCU).

The marketing campaign is likely to ramp up very soon, so keep checking back here for updates!

Click on the "Next" button below to see the most likely uses of Chris
Evans in the MCU moving forward following his rumoured return!

10. Sam Wilson's Mentor

Steve Rogers survived the events of Avengers: Endgame, and there's really no reason to assume he can't stick around the MCU as an old man. How interested Chris Evans would be in taking on a role like that is another matter, but we've seen in the comics that it's a concept which can actually work.

As a mentor to Sam Wilson, Steve can be a sounding board for the new Captain America who helps point him in the right direction as he wields the shield and tries to live up to his friend's legacy.

It's not just the former Falcon this older Steve could help out either; we know the Young Avengers are set to assemble in the MCU, so what if the former Avenger helps point them in the right direction? Regardless, we definitely expect to see Steve in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier!

9. Director Of S.W.O.R.D.

While he may be unable to get physical, there's still a lot of good Steve Rogers can do in the MCU.

When the Super Soldier Serum was removed from his body in the comics, Steve was aged up, but took charge of S.H.I.E.L.D. It's entirely possible he'll want to enjoy his retirement, of course, but if he's now widowed, perhaps he'd be open to taking charge of an organisation like S.W.O.R.D.? That might be a good fit for the hero, and it's a great way to keep the character in this shared world.

It's a little sad to think about Cap just hanging up his shield and retiring, but exciting to imagine the good he could do. After travelling to the past, it's possible he even set S.W.O.R.D. up with Peggy to make sure there was a S.H.I.E.L.D. replacement waiting in the wings to protect the world.

8. Captain America Reborn

We're definitely keen to see what Sam Wilson does as Captain America, but we can't help but hope Steve Rogers one day returns to wield the shield. The hero somehow being de-aged after Sam is put on the sidelines would be an epic moment, especially if the threat to the MCU is big enough.

We'll get to what that might be a little later, but we're sure Chris Evans would be open to this idea.

In recent years, both Bucky and The Falcon have become Captain America, but the shield always ends up coming back to Steve. After Sam gets a decent run, that could happen here as well.

7. Weapon X

Wolverine and the X-Men are on their way to the MCU, and while we don't know exactly how that's going to work, exploring Logan's history could lead to Chris Evans suiting up once again.

In the comic books, the Super Soldier Serum and Weapon X programme are tenuously linked, and Steve Rogers actually fought alongside James Howlett during World War II. A flashback showing the two heroes crossing paths would give Wolverine some history in the MCU, and give us another chance to see what it was like for Captain America fighting for his country during the war.

The signs are pointing to Madripoor being introduced in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, and Wolverine has a lot of history there. Perhaps it's in this series we'll first learn about Weapon X?

6. Trip Through Time

When we caught up with the Russo Brothers last year, we asked if Captain America's trip back through time - which saw him return each of the Infinity Stones to their rightful place - would be a story they wanted to tell. "It would be a great story to tell, no question," Joe told us.

"I don't know whether it needs to be told, but it would be a great story to tell, and we'd love to tell it, but I think there are other stories to move on to now," the filmmaker concluded. So, it's a "maybe," but this is a story fans want to see play out, and it has all the makings of a great Disney+ series.

We certainly hope this becomes a reality, as there's definitely a story there that's worth telling...

5. Secret Empire

One of Marvel's most controversial storylines saw it revealed that Captain America was secretly loyal to HYDRA. As the months passed, his villainous status was cemented through a series of violent and shocking actions which saw Steve Rogers do whatever it takes to get the world to "Hail HYDRA!"

Secret Empire would reveal that the Cosmic Cube had created this second, villainous Cap, and the real deal later returned to take down his evil doppelgänger. Some changes would definitely need to be made to the storyline, but it undeniably has some big screen potential if handled the right way.

For example, it could appear to Earth's Mightiest Heroes that Cap has returned, only for us to learn this evil version is an imposter. You have to admit it would be fun seeing Evans play a villain too!

4. Multiverse Hijinks

Of course, one explanation for the arrival of a Captain America loyal to HYDRA is the Multiverse.

All the signs are pointing to Marvel Studios making that a focal point of Phase 4, and it could ultimately be used to give Chris Evans another chance to play Captain America. It would be a little dull for the character not to go through some changes, though, and Marvel Studios could have some fun with what they get the actor to do as he once again wields the shield.

The Multiverse opens the door to unlimited possibilities, and Evans could play everything from the Ultimate Captain America to the Marvel Zombies and Cap Wolf versions of the character.

3. Captain America & Bucky

Captain America: The First Avenger had to squeeze a lot of story in, and that meant we didn't get to spend a huge amount of time with Steve Rogers, Bucky, and the Howling Commandos.

A Disney+ miniseries could go some way in making up for that, following the heroes as they embark on a mission which somehow plays into other stories being told in the MCU. As we mentioned, a team-up with Wolverine is one strong possibility, introducing us to this world's version of Weapon X.

There are plenty of Captain America villains who have yet to grace the big screen, so perhaps Steve and Bucky could square off with the likes of Hate-Monger and the Serpent Society?

2. After The Happy Ending

At the end of Avengers: Endgame, Steve Rogers made the decision to remain in the past and (finally) get his happy ending with Peggy Carter. The question is, what happened next?

While we're sure Cap knew better than to start interfering in history, it's hard to imagine he remained on the sidelines and didn't save a few lives. If nothing else, you have to believe the hero saved a few lives and inadvertently found himself doing something to help keep the world safe from the shadows!

Inserting Steve into key moments in history could be a blast, and Marvel Studios would make a lot of fans happy by showing them what came next for this beloved MCU couple.

1. Secret War

The Russo Brothers have made it clear that Secret War is a story which would bring them back to the MCU, and as we've explained, there are many ways Captain America could be included.

In fact, if Marvel Studios finds a way to incorporate time-travel (courtesy of The Beyonder's varied power set), then Cap and any number of heroes could be plucked out of the timeline for this battle royale. Just imagine how cool it would be seeing the World War II Steve Rogers fighting alongside the likes of Wolverine, the Fantastic Four, and friends he doesn't recognise like The Falcon!

This makes perfect sense, and could be the perfect use of Chris Evans in the MCU moving forward.

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33 Comments

dracula - 2/22/2021, 2:01 AM

Wonder how much is because of covid related stuff.

Se4M4NSt4ine - 2/22/2021, 2:07 AM

Since this show had such a long production, (even before the pandemic) I’m hoping the episodes are longer than half an hour.

Blergh - 2/22/2021, 2:24 AM

Remember when shows with 1m per episode were high budget productions like 10 years ago?
I vividly remember how Gossip Girl was touted as being a high budget show. How the tides have changed.

I'm glad that Disney is willing to invest so much in TV, some Netflix shows (*cough* Witcher *cough*) would really benefit from bugger budgets.

bkmeijer2 - 2/22/2021, 3:16 AM

Often I dont notice it when a show has really high budgets (like the Get Down, which was great nonetheless). It will be a lot, and it will probably show, but "hundreds of millions" sounds like an exaggeration.

newhire13 - 2/22/2021, 3:56 AM

@bkmeijer - When they were announced the budget was said to be around 150 million. I imagine pandemic related stuff might have added a bit more

GodHercules20 - 2/22/2021, 3:32 AM

Now Iron Fist can be done justice with this kind of budget. No more cheap crap

bobevanz - 2/22/2021, 5:48 AM

Can't wait to see all the "ugh slow burn ughhh" comments. I expected it for Wandavision, if it's the same for FWS then that will be painful lol

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