Thunderbolts: US Agent Actor MCU Return Hinges On A Call From Marvel
US Agent is not yet confirmed to appear in Marvel Studios' new Thunderbolts movie, as Wyatt Russell is still waiting for Marvel to call him. It was not long ago that audiences were introduced to Wyatt Russell's John Walker in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. He originally took over the Captain America mantle after Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) declined. This turned him into an antagonist for the show's heroes, especially as he killed people and acted in a manner that disrespected Steve Rogers' legacy. By the time The Falcon and The Winter Soldier ended, John was given another shot to be a hero, known as US Agent.
The US Agent reveal in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier left him linked to Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine (Julie Louis-Dreyfus) and the anti-hero/villain team she was assembling. Her recruitment of Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) in Black Widow further set up this storyline, but it was not until recently that Marvel's plans became clear. Director Jake Schreier and Black Widow writer Eric Pearson were hired to develop a Thunderbolts movie. It was reported at the time that no cast members were officially linked but that several familiar faces will be involved.
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Russell has now addressed the speculation that he's returning as US Agent in Thunderbolts. The actor recently spoke to The Playlist as he promotes his new show Under the Banner of Heaven, and the conversation eventually included his Marvel future. While Russell generally knows where US Agent's story could go, he says he has not heard definitely what Marvel's plans for him are. This includes any chance of him appearing in Thunderbolts, as the actor has not yet received a call from
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