Marvel Studios is taking full advantage of the Disney+ streaming platform when it comes to the release strategy of the recent MCU TV series, “WandaVision” and “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.” The studio begins by releasing new episodes weekly, keeping the conversation for each series going for weeks. Then when the finale airs, Marvel turns around and releases an hour-long behind-the-scenes documentary as a sort of victory lap to milk just the last bit of juice out of the superhero fruit.
And in the new trailer for “Marvel Studios’ Assembled,” the series moves from “WandaVision” and shows the making of the recently-ended series, “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.” Of course, judging by the trailer, the behind-the-scenes special will go full spoilers to explain how Marvel came up with the story that shows just how Anthony Mackie transitions from Falcon to the new Captain America.
Basically, if you watched “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” and loved every second of it, and you’re bummed that you won’t see “Loki” until mid-June, then this is probably just enough to keep you going a couple of more weeks.
“Marvel Studios’ Assembled: The Making of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” arrives on Disney+ on April 30. You can watch the trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis for the second episode of “Assembled”:
Streaming exclusively on Disney+, the second episode of this groundbreaking series of documentary-style specials follows Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan and members of the cast and crew as they take fans inside the making of the hard-hitting series “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.” Viewers will learn how the roots of these two characters reach as far back as “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” and the momentum has steadily built over their subsequent films. The creative minds behind the series leaned into these characters’ rich storylines along with the dynamic chemistry between Mackie and Stan as a launch pad for the series to explore the post-blip world while drawing inspiration from and coming to terms with the legacy of Captain America. The cast and crew will talk about the special alchemy they’ve developed for the series by blending genres from spy thrillers to buddy cop vehicles. The episode also showcases how the team filmed the high-flying, globe-trotting action, brought back fan favorites such as Emily VanCamp’s Sharon Carter and Daniel Brühl’s Baron Zemo, and introduced new characters into the mix.