‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ might hit Disney+ in 2020 after all

[Chris Smith]

• The first Marvel TV shows featuring the same Avengers we see in theaters was supposed to launch this August.
• The Falcon and the Winter Soldier hasn’t finished shooting, however, and the limited TV series isn’t likely to launch on time, especially considering that Black Widow was delayed by six months to early November.
• The Falcon production has “very little stuff” to shoot, according to Anthony Mackie.
• A separate report says Marvel might start shooting in the Czech Republic in July or August, assuming the coronavirus pandemic allows it.

One of the many things the novel coronavirus ruined this year is the entertainment business.

First, entertainment venues were closed to enforce social distancing. You couldn't go to see a new movie, a play, or any other show. At least we had at-home entertainment thanks to streaming services. Second, COVID-19 social distancing measures made it impossible for studios to work on upcoming movies and TV shows. Netflix said the pandemic will not affect its immediate future, as many of its 2020 releases were already shot.

Others were not so lucky, however, including Disney. The studio promised Disney+ subscribers a variety of new TV shows this year, including the first TV series starring the same Avengers you’re used to seeing on the big screen. Marvel’s MCU Phase 4 is comprised of six films and eight TV shows, three of which were set to launch this year. None of the TV series finished shooting before lockdown measures were enforced around the world. However, there’s hope that at least one could launch this year: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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