The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has already shown John Walker taking on the mantle of Captain America, provoking the ire of both Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes along the way. And for Walker, Wyatt Russell, donning a red-white-blue suit, as it turned out, was nothing new.
Cap’s legacy is an important element of the series, in which the main characters and minor characters deal differently with Steve Rogers’ absence. The series also provided a glimpse into what happened to the world after Avengers: Endgame , which brought a host of problems along with the resurrection of Thanos’ click victims. In the midst of this turmoil, the US government decides the world needs a new Captain America, but instead of reaching out to Sam Wilson, they hand over the mantle to a soldier named John Walker.
Appearing recently on Good Morning America, Wyatt Russell revealed that he once auditioned for the role of Cap in Captain America: The First Avenger .
It’s a funny story. The first audition was really something big to see if I was playing well or not. I don’t think I have ever fought for this role.
Ultimately, Marvel Studios chose Chris Evans to play Steve Rogers, and over the years, we can say they were right. In turn, Russell also noted that, in the case of the role of John Walker, everything went differently.
This time, I had no idea what it was. This time Marvel wanted me to read something; did this, did this, and after I got the part, I finally knew who I was going to play.
At the moment, it is difficult to say what is the role of John Walker in the MCU. In the comics, the character briefly held the title of Captain America, although Falcon and Winter Soldier showrunner Malcolm Spellman stated that his version of Walker would be different from the original.
