Sebastian Stan, who has been playing one of the most complicated and popular heroes of Marvel, might be ready to retire the metal arm. His recent remarks regarding his experience as Bucky Barnes, the tortured soldier-turned-hero, indicate that ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ may be the turning point.
It might, unfortunately, mark the final chapter for the character. To fans who have loved Bucky, the news is both sad and revealing.
Why ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Could Be The Perfect Farewell For Sebastian Stan’s Winter Soldier
After his debut in ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’, not many people could have imagined that Sebastian Stan would play such a central role. What began as a sidekick character became one of the most emotional arcs in the MCU. Bucky was a man shattered by war, played with by people, and always trying to find his identity again. Throughout ‘The Winter Soldier’, ‘Civil War’, and ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’, Bucky was a beacon of hope and redemption.
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He was proof that even the most broken souls could be healed. Stan gave the character depth. Bucky was human in a world of gods and geniuses. So, his return in ‘Thunderbolts’ earlier this year, as a leader of a ragtag team, was a natural development. Bucky was now finally entering a leadership position. He was not running away anymore, but owning his past. But, thrilling as his future in the MCU may be, the tone of a recent interview by Stan indicates a silent finality.
It felt like he was coming to terms with the prospect of saying goodbye. In a recent episode of Stronger with Don Saladino, Stan shared his story of his Marvel experience, describing it as a family and a business, but also as a step one in his career. “I have to try to offer something different than before. The Marvel stuff really helped me grow as a person and as an actor. It taught me relationship. It gave me a sense of belonging. And it’s always there for that, but it was only step one for me,” he explained.
That remark reads like a person looking back on a journey that has been concluded. Stan has been in the MCU for 14years. So, he might feel like it’s time to give the character a proper ending. The timing also makes sense with ‘Avenger: Doomsday’ on the horizon. Moreover, having heroes from all corners of the multiverse coming together to deal with Doctor Doom, the film is sure to have victims. And Bucky Barnes is the one whose arc seems to be ready to get a full-circle ending.
Sebastian Stan Is Already Creating His Next Legacy
Although ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ may be the final part of Bucky’s story, Sebastian Stan’s career is obviously entering a new stage. In recent years, he has diversified his portfolio with movies such as ‘A Different Man’ and ‘The Apprentice’, both of which have won him critical acclaim and festival recognition. He is showing that he is not only the Winter Soldier, but one of the most diverse actors of his generation. And Marvel played a big part in this.
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The discipline, physicality, and emotional richness needed to play Bucky Barnes provided him with a creative base to approach more complicated parts beyond the superhero realm. That is why, in case ‘Doomsday’ is his goodbye, it is deserved. He is not quitting the MCU because he is tired; he is quitting because he has grown out of it. Nevertheless, it is impossible not to feel the pain of envisioning the Marvel world without Bucky Barnes.
