Marvel Studios may have usedCaptain America: Brave New Worldto set up the perfect story for a follow-up season toThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier, should theMCUcontinue the grounded Phase 4 series. AfterAvengers: Endgame, 2021’sThe Falcon and the Winter Soldiermarked Sam Wilson’s official evolution into his new role of Captain America, which continued in 2025’sCaptain America: Brave New World. It seems as thoughSam Wilson’s story will only continue on the big-screen, butThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierseason 2 still has the perfect plot.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldierwas a strong first solo adventure for both Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson and Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes. Wilson’s story continues inCaptain America: Brave New World, andBucky Barnes will be returning in 2025’sThunderbolts*, but it would also be great to see a new story brought to life inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierseason 2 - though this title would surely be changed.Brave New Worlddeveloped one huge new character that deserves more attention in the MCU, so would be great to see him return.
Isaiah Bradley’s Story Is My Favorite Part Of Captain America: Brave New World
Carl Lumbly Is Incredible As Isaiah Bradley In The MCU
Carl Lumbly debuted as Isaiah Bradley inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier, where he was revealed to have become a super-soldier in the 1950s, but was imprisoned by the United States government, who feared the repercussions of a Black Captain America.Captain America: Brave New Worldfinally acknowledgedIsaiah Bradley’s career as an official Captain America, which makes him an even more important piece of the MCU’s history.Now that he’s confirmed to be the “Forgotten Captain America,” Isaiah Bradley’s story needs to be continued.
Captain America: Brave New Worldfeatured a very emotional narrative for Isaiah Bradley, ashe was put back in jail for supposedly carrying out an assassination attempt on President Thaddeus Ross. It was soon revealed that he was working under the control of Samuel Sterns' Leader, being manipulated behind the scenes just as he had been by the United States government. This tragic turn of events demands elaboration in a future MCU project, andThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierseason 2would be the perfect opportunity for this to happen.
The Falcon And The Winter Soldier Season 2 Could Fill In Huge Gaps In The MCU
Isaiah Bradley’s Story Can Be Developed In A New MCU Series
While Marvel Studios hasn’t confirmed its development, a second season ofThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierwould be the perfect place to develop both Isaiah Bradley’s story and the continuing conflict within Bucky Barnes. Season 1 ended with thetitle card changing toCaptain America and the Winter Soldier, and since Bradley is now officially a historical Captain America, he would be a fantastic focus of this series.This could take the form of a prequel series, exploring Isaiah Bradley’s origin story as a super-soldier and his battle against the Winter Soldier.
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Isaiah Bradley mentioned inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierthat his spar with Bucky Barnes ended with him taking half the Winter Soldier’s metal arm. This fight, the lead-up to it and its aftermath would be brilliant to explore in a prequel series.This could show more of Bucky Barnes' time with HYDRA, show the after effects of Steve Rogers' sacrifice fromCaptain America: The First Avenger, and delve deeper into Isaiah Bradley’s tragic history in the MCU, which deserves far more attention than it has received so far.
Isaiah Bradley Deserves A Lot More Attention In The MCU
Isaiah Bradley Is One Of The MCU’s Most Important & Relevant Characters
The Falcon and the Winter Soldierwas one of the first major MCU projects to directly explore racial themes, which made it one of the most relevant, important and poignant Marvel Studios stories. While these themes were sidelined somewhat inCaptain America: Brave New World,though still evident,The Falcon and the Winter Soldierseason 2 would be the perfect place to continue them. ExploringIsaiah Bradley’s history as a Black super-soldierwho was falsely imprisoned would contribute to one of the MCU’s most powerful and unfortunately believable storylines.
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Isaiah Bradley hasn’t received a lot of notice in the MCU so far, buthe is central to the development of the Captain America mantle, and so should be examined in much greater detailbeyondThe Falcon and the Winter SoldierandCaptain America: Brave New World. This could also develop the story of Isaiah’s grandson, Elijah Richardson’s Eli Bradley, who becomes a prominentmember of the Young Avengersin Marvel Comics. With Marvel beginning to rely on more multiple-season TV shows,The Falcon and the Winter Soldierwould be a great place to start.
