The Falcon and the Winter Soldier makes its debut on Disney+ today. The latest expansion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) follows hot on the heels of Wandavision. However, it’s a very different prospect. Here’s everything you need to know about the brand new series.

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Release Date

As mentioned above, the series starts today, 19th March 2021! There are six episodes in the series. However, it won’t all be available at once. Further episodes will be staggered in their release. Check out the full schedule for series one below:

New World Order – Episode 1: Friday, 19th March

Episode 2: Friday, 26th March

Episode 3: Friday, 2nd April

Episode 4: Friday, 9th April

Episode 5: Friday, 16th April

Episode 6: Friday, 23rd April

When is The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Set?

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier takes place six months after Avengers: Endgame. Those erased by ‘the snap’ and returned, and five years later Sam Wilson, aka Falcon, is working with the U.S. Air Force. On a mission to track a plane hijaked by Georges Batroc and members of the terrorist group LAF. Wilson defeats the terrorists and recovers a hostage from the plane with support from Air Force member Joaquin Torres.

What’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’s Plot?

Wilson was given the mantle of Captain America by Steve Rogers, but he struggles with this idea and instead decides to give Rogers’ shield to the U.S. government so it can be displayed in a museum. Wilson wants to help his sister Sarah with the family business, but they are unable to get a bank loan. He then learns that the government has named a new Captain America.

Meanwhile, Bucky Barnes attends government-mandated therapy, where he discusses his attempts to make amends for his time as a brainwashed assassin, aka Winter Soldier.

Who’s in the Cast?

Thanks for asking! Check out the table below to see all of the lead actors in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

ActorCharacter
Anthony MackieSam Wilson / Falcon
Sebastian StanBucky Barnes / Winter Soldier
Wyatt RussellJohn Walker
Erin KellymanKarli Morgenthau
Desmond ChiamDovich
Adepero OduyeSarah Wilson
Miki IshikawaLeah
Daniel BruhlZemo
Emily VancampSharon Carter
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