Bucky Barnes Is NOT The Winter Soldier Anymore?

[hisjulliet]

#TFATWS creator Malcom Spellman says Bucky is not the #WinterSoldier anymore.

"He's now free to become something amazing."https://t.co/RpQXyVlnMN pic.twitter.com/Z5JAtvSLSt
- BD (@BrandonDavisBD) April 28, 2021
So is Bucky Barnes still 'The Winter Soldier' or not? Comicbook's Brandon Davis sat down with Malcom Spellman, head writer and creator of

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[missjersey]

Yeah, he's now Bucky Wilson-Barnes. Duh.

[cruel11]

That's James Buchanan Bucky Wilson-Barnes.

[nomorefrostbite]

That's Sergeant James 'Bucky' Buchanan Wilson-Barnes.

[cruel11]

Good God what a mouthful

[diablo_dancer]

Didn’t the original White Wolf in the comics kill a bunch of kids or something? I feel like they didn’t think that through when they first gave Bucky that name and are now awkwardly stuck. They should just let him reclaim Winter Soldier IMO.

Also I feel like Spellman’s talking out of his ass a lot atm in these interviews, not convinced all of his answers are all that well thought out but happy to be proven wrong. (And of course fans will then read into his answers far more than was intended).

[blankstare]

I completely agree. On both points. I wouldn't take anything he says as gospel truth. I'll wait til we get other confirmation.

[theactualworst]

The White Wolf in the comics is a white kid who was orphaned in Wakanda when a plane crashed and he was raised there as T'Challa's brother and was always jealous of T'Challa.

Obviously that backstory would not apply to Bucky so if they do go that route it would be a total revamp of the character.

[ghostsaddle]

didn't know this before i voted!

[magnetic_rose92]

ngl I think White Wolf sounds kind of cheesy lol.

[turtleisland]

Same. I can't imagine that always being his name.

[theactualworst]

I'd prefer he either just be Sergeant Barnes or White Wolf and actually take on that comic book character. No wolf mask though. Don't take his face from me lol.

Also, they're releasing a behind the scenes featurette tomorrow!!

[blankstare]

I need my Friday TFATWS fix. Release the fucking bloopers, Marvel!

[theactualworst]

I'm REALLY hoping we'll get them with the BTS thing. Fingers crossed!

[spellgabbana]

emily vancamp's imdb has the assembled episode listed already so i think it should be out tomorrow!

[sparkagrace]

There were so many small opportunities throughout the movies that they could have added references to the two of them, because it makes sense and is comic compliant. Also Sebastian was really campaigning for it lol