Sebastian Stan addresses Bucky Barnes' fate and solo film pitch

Actor Sebastian Stan has addressed fan speculation regarding the fate of his character, Bucky Barnes, in the upcoming film ‘Avengers: Doomsday’. Amid rumors that the character might die to facilitate multiversal plot points or to allow Stan to join other film projects, the actor declined to confirm or deny specific theories. Stan noted that audiences must learn to navigate uncertainty and that maintaining an element of surprise is essential to the storytelling process.

In a separate discussion regarding the character's future, Stan revealed that he previously pitched an informal concept for a solo Winter Soldier film to Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige. The proposed idea was a low-budget thriller inspired by the film ‘Sicario’, focusing on Bucky investigating an individual from his past linked to his time under HYDRA's control. While the pitch was shared, no such project has been officially announced by Marvel Studios.