Stephen McFeely and Christopher Markus — the writers of Captain America: The Winter Soldier — are returning to the star-spangled series for its third installment, and have now opened up about The Falcon (Anthony Mackie) becoming Cap in the comics, the film’s tone, and their desire for M.O.D.O.K. in the future films.
Speaking to SFX, Markus confirmed that while Sam Wilson/The Falcon has taken on the guise of Cap in the comics, the film will not match that continuity. “I think there is a much greater need to shake things up in the comics because that’s a narrative that’s been going on for 60 or 70 years,” says Markus, who goes on to say how the film version of Cap — having only been existent for a few years — doesn’t need as much of a change.