First published in 1941, the Captain America comic book series chronicles the adventures of a former US soldier, Steve Rogers, who has enhanced strength and resilience following an experiment conducted during World War II. He goes on to work with S.H.I.E.L.D. – the international spy agency which deals with super-human threats in the Marvel Comic universe and he eventually teams up with the Avengers.
In the latest instalment of the superhero story, Steve Rogers is living quietly in Washington DC, following the battle with demi-god Loki and the army of Chitauri. However, the patriotic hero is reactivated when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack and a conspiracy is exposed. A series of assassins are sent to disrupt Captain America’s activities and an almighty battle ensues.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier will be released in cinemas from 26th March 2014.
Cast
Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America
Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow
Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier
Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / The Falcon
Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill
Frank Grillo as Brock Rumlow / Crossbones
Emily VanCamp as Agent 13
Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter
Robert Redford as Alexander Pierce
Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury