Tim Blake Nelson recently discussed returning to the MCU as Samuel Sterns, aka The Leader, for the first time in 16 years in 2024. Captain America: New World Order.
Nelson’s last Marvel appearance was in 2008 The Incredible Hulk, in which his take on Samuel Sterns was seen helping Bruce Banner master his powers. Sterns was then coerced into helping create Abomination and was last seen beginning his own transformation into a leader.
Since then, Marvel hasn’t revisited the leader, but that’s all about to change. When Anthony Mackie’s Captain America hits the big screen in New world orderhe will face the Leader of Tim Blake Nelson.
During Marvel’s D23 presentation, Tim Blake Nelson spoke about the legacy of Marvel Studios and expressed his excitement about returning to the MCU in Captain America: New World Order.
Given how much time has passed since Nelson last appeared in a Marvel project, many fans doubted he would make another appearance as the leader – a villain with superhuman intelligence and psychic abilities. It looks like Nelson and Marvel fans are celebrating his comeback.
Tim Blake Nelson said he took over the role of the leader in New world order:
“I’m thrilled. Marvel is a part of cinematic history and for me to be a part of it is an absolute honor and thank you for sticking with the leader.
Tim Blake Nelson will appear alongside Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson, who took over the role of Captain America from Steve Rogers. New world order also sees the return of Carl Lumbly as Isaiah Bradley and Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres.
Anthony Mackie last appeared in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Here is the synopsis:
After the events of “Avengers: Endgame,” Sam Wilson/Falcon (Anthony Mackie) and Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan) team up on a global adventure that tests their abilities and patience in Marvel Studios’ “The Falcon.” and The Winter Soldier.
Directed by Kari Skogland from scripts written by showrunner Malcolm Spellman and Derek Kolstad, the series stars Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Falcon, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier, Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter, Daniel Brühl as Baron Helmut Zemo and Wyatt Russell as John Walker/US Agent. Desmond Chiam, Miki Ishikawa, Noah Mills and Carl Lumbly also appear.
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