Sebastian Stan’s latest Avengers: Doomsday comments have Marvel fans running scared again
Is Bucky doomed?
Terrified Marvel fans think Sebastian Stan’s Bucky will die in Avengers: Doomsday. This week, the fan-favorite actor talked to Decider about his fate in the crossover event. Stan said, “I’m sure it’s going to be heartbreaking, in a lot of ways.” That small allowance threw the online fanbase into chaos. Tons of people posting online are concerned that Bucky is a goner because of the threat Doctor Doom poses.
Fans have been nervous about Bucky’s fate since Thunderbolts* premiered last year. Members of the Marvel online community have cited Sebastian Stan’s upcoming DC project and his larger contract status as factors. His character remains a fan favorite through every phase of the MCU so far. The idea of Bucky dying makes a lot of sense. That death risks upsetting audiences when Doctor Doom kills their favorite character.
The larger quote from Decider offers even more insight into this moment. Stan explained, “I haven’t seen the movie, and I don’t know how it turned out.” He continued, “We’ll see who makes it to the next level.” All of that statement is murky. Marvel Studios’ house style largely explains the first part of that statement.
Directors on these Marvel movies go to great lengths to preserve secrets in the larger MCU universe. Avengers: Doomsday is the first part of the biggest movies that this franchise has put on film. Stan probably shot a bunch of footage that will never air in cinemas later this year. Directors Joe and Anthony Russo filmed multiple endings for Avengers: Endgame, and you can expect the same here.
Will Bucky really kick the bucket?
Get ready to live in uncertainty until December 18. Bucky might be a fan favorite. Longtime fans should remember how the end of Avengers: Infinity War left theaters dead quiet. Audiences might get a repeat of that experience when the credits roll on Avengers: Doomsday. That doesn’t mean that Bucky is automatically gone. His heartbreaking demise in Infinity War might raise the chances of survival this time around.
Multiple factors point toward Stan sticking around in the franchise. The first one is his presence in the most well-reviewed Marvel movie of the previous 5 years. Thunderbolts* is a fan favorite. Killing the second-most prominent face from that movie is a bold choice that might not be worth the headache. Stan could get a big feature in Avengers: Secret Wars. Marvel is gathering multiple variants of other characters because of the story’s structure.
Killing off existing favorites without a clear roadmap doesn’t fit the general franchise vibe right now. Bucky’s status as a longtime Steve Rogers sidekick and Sam Wilson supporter helps matter. Those roles bolster his case for the projects after Avengers: Secret Wars. Fans are rightfully concerned about whether Stan plays Bucky in those movies.
Speculation continues at breakneck speed as Avengers: Doomsday ticks nearer every day. This week’s panic over Bucky will transfer to other characters as more Marvel actors give interviews. Prepare to hear Stan address the situation a lot as he continues the Fjord press tour. Worrying about your faves’ well-being is as old as fandom itself. A majority of the online bluster is just that. Bucky is safe…for now! That could quickly change when the clock strikes midnight in December.
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