Civil War’s Captain America Vs Iron Man Fight Was Planned 20 Minutes Before Shooting
According to stunt performer James Young, Captain America: Civil War’s climactic fight between Steve Rogers, Bucky Barnes, and Tony Stark was planned 20 minutes before filming it. Long before 2016’s Civil War, the “billionaire, playboy, philanthropist,” and super soldier’s differing world views were often a point of contention in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Naturally, fans assumed this would lead to an adaption of Marvel Comics’ Civil War storyline and, in turn, the breaking point of Captain America and Iron Man's relationship.
Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, Captain America: Civil War introduces the Sokovia Accords, a piece of legislation that would put the government/United Nations in control of the Avengers and other enhanced individuals. While Tony (Robert Downey Jr.) was in favor of the Accords, Steve (Chris Evans) opposed them. This, along with Baron Zemo’s framing of Bucky (Sebastian Stan) and the revelation that Bucky/Winter Soldier killed Tony’s parents, results in a heartbreaking showdown. Following a thrilling fistfight in which “Cap” and Bucky battle Iron Man, the latter is rendered defenseless as Captain America raises his shield and crushes his arc reactor. As Steve helps Bucky to his feet, he casts aside the shield Tony’s father made, setting up the Avengers’ fractured relationship in Avengers: Infinity War. At the time, Captain America: Civil War was the most ambitious superhero crossover yet, equipped with some of the MCU’s best action sequences.
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Popular VFX channel the Corridor Crew recently sat down with Hollywood stunt performers James Youngand Gui DaSilva-Greene to break down the best stunts in the MCU. Young fought as Iron
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