The next episode of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier includes a surprise appearance by a new character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Even though Marvel Studios' new Disney+ series follows Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes, it has routinely featured other Marvel characters. This has included bringing back familiar characters like Sharon Carter, Baron Zemo, and War Machine, but The Falcon and The Winter Soldier also introduced John Walker, Karli Morgenthau, Isaiah Bradley, and more from the comics.

Marvel's ability to expand the MCU with The Falcon and The Winter Soldier has been quite impressive, but it won't stop there. Showrunner, Malcolm Spellman, previously teased that episode 5 includes a major surprise character. This has left fans speculating about who it could be, with a lot of theories suggesting the appearance of known MCU characters like Chris Evans' Steve Rogers, Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova, or even Tatiana Maslany's She-Hulk. Spellman later clarified that the character isn't an existing Avenger, but rather a grounded character he'd love to see crossover with Thor at some point. The identity of this character is still under wraps, although a new report says it is a brand new MCU character.

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This information comes from a report by /Film whose sources told them that the surprise character is not someone who has appeared in the MCU before. Furthermore, their report notes that the character does not have a film appearance already lined up for the MCU. /Film states that the surprise character does come from Marvel Comics and is played by a "well-known performer." Unless the identity of the character leaks before The Falcon and The Winter Soldier episode 5 debuts, fans will have to wait until next Friday to learn who the character is and who plays them.

If this information is accurate, then it will be fascinating to see who The Falcon and The Winter Soldier ultimately includes. The role has only been described as a cameo featuring a grounded character with a strong personality. This could leave viewers with a quick appearance by the surprise character. Considering how much Spellman has hyped up the appearance, Marvel's lack of plans for the character could change quickly if fans react as strongly to the individual as The Falcon and The Winter Soldier's showrunner hopes.

Given the limited information about The Falcon and The Winter Soldier's surprise episode 5 character, speculation can run wild over who it might be. Even if existing MCU characters and those confirmed to appear in future projects are off the table, Sam and Bucky have rich comic histories to pull from. There's a chance the person in question is the mysterious Power Broker, another super-soldier serum enhanced individual like Dennis Dunphy or Sentry, or any member of the Thunderbolts. With episode 5 of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier coming soon, thankfully it won't be long before the character is confirmed.

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Source: /Film

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