The trailer for Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier dropped recently, and it appears to take a darker look at Cap's involvement with SHIELD. As Cap clashes with Nick Fury we can detect hints of a conspiracy brewing within the super spy organization. So who better to portray the big kahuna of SHIELD (and apparently Fury's superior) than Robert Redford, who starred in Three Days of the Condor, one of the all time great conspiracy thrillers. (Click here for an interview with Redford that might reveal a SPOILER)
Redford's casting brings some gravitas to the screen and manages to ground Cap in a more politically charged espionage role; one in which he may have to choose between the Company's agenda and following his own instincts. If nothing else, the addition of Redford infuses this Captain America sequel with enough star power to rival that of Marvel's The Avengers. Along with Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Cap, Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury) and Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow) reprise their Avengers roles, while Anthony Mackie (The Hurt Locker) makes his debut as The Falcon.
Other things to look for in the trailer: A new variation on Cap's costume, a hellacious display of hand-to-hand combat inside an elevator, a SHIELD Heli-carrier taking a massive swan dive, and the return of Bucky Barnes.
Marvel's Captain America The Winter Soldier opens April 4, 2014.
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