Captain America: Civil War is a politically charged, action packed superhero sequel as friends become enemies.
The Russo Brothers took inspiration from 1970’s political thrillers for Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The Russos are back and recruited most of Marvel’s Avengers for the follow-up.
Based on the comic book classic, Steve Rogers and Tony Stark take opposite sides when the government cracks down on superheroes.
This war of heroes is an action movie but Joe Russo is calling Captain America: Civil War a love story.
“What’s fascinating about the Cap-Bucky story as well is it’s a love story,” the co-director told Empire. “These are two guys who grew up together, and so they have that same emotional connection to each other as brothers would, and even more so because Bucky was all Steve had growing up.”
Brotherly love is part of the core conflict as Steve feels guilt over how Bucky (Sebastian Stan) was transformed into the Winter Soldier.
When Steve and Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) find Bucky – is the brainwashed assassin free finally free of his conditioning or is Bucky still a pawn of evil forces.
“Is he good or is he bad?” Russo said of Bucky. “Steve has to answer that question for himself, and there are other characters in the movie who hold the opposite point of view. It becomes a very explosive. It incites a lot of conflict.”
Steve’s loyalty to his friend is part of a schism that leads to a breakdown among the Avengers.
But will the movie end like the comic book story did? No spoilers from us.
Captain America: Civil War opens May 6th.
By Editor