Winter Soldier co-creator reveals ‘mixed feelings’ about Marvel Show

With Marvel Studios’ “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” premiering on Disney Plus on Friday, Winter Soldier co-creator Ed Brubaker admitted in a newsletter that he had “mixed feelings” about the issue. of the series and his role as a character creator.

“Everyone at Marvel Studios that I have met (up to Kevin Feige) has been nothing but nice to me… but at the same time, for the most part, Steve Epting and I made the Winter Soldier. and his story is a “thank you” here and there, and over the years it has become more and more difficult to live with, “he explained in his newsletter.

Brubaker and Epting’s Winter Soldier made their comic book debut “Captain America # 1” in 2004. In the new series, Anthony Mackie plays Falcon and Sebastian Stan takes on the role of Winter Soldier / Bucky Barnes. Brubaker praised both actors and the kindness of everyone he met at Marvel Studios, acknowledging the benefits of his writing career.

“So yes, mixed feeling[s], and maybe it will always be like this (but I hope not). Contract work is what it is, and I’m honestly so glad I co-created something that has become such a big part of pop culture, ”he wrote.

Still, he said gratitude may not have been enough.

“I have a great life as a writer and that’s in large part because Cap and the Winter Soldier have brought so many readers to my other job,” Brubaker wrote. “But I also can’t deny that I feel a bit sick to my stomach sometimes when my inbox fills up with people wanting commentary on the show.”

Brubaker and Epting each have writing credit for the show’s first episode, as do other character creators like Gene Colan and Stan Lee, who created The Falcon.

“I’m sure I’ll be watching it, and you should too if you’re a fan of the Marvel Movie Universe, but I’ll probably wait a while to check it out for myself.” So please don’t send me spoilers I guess but go give Sebastian Stan lots of love wherever he is online, ”Brubaker concluded.

A representative for Disney and Marvel did not immediately respond to Varietyrequest for comment from.

Previously, Brubaker has been credited with “Special Thanks” on “Avengers: Endgame”, “Avengers: Infinity War”, “Captain America: Civil War”, “Captain America: The First Avenger” and even appeared in a cameo role. in 2014. “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.”