Summary
Giancarlo Esposito’sCaptain America: Brave New Worldcharacter has officially been revealed, ending months of speculation over whom the actor could play in theMCU. Footage of his character was included in theBrave New Worldtrailer, but Marvel still had not confirmed who he’d be playing. Marvel viewers have long awaited Esposito’s debut, and they finally know more about the actor’s villainous character.
At Marvel’s Hall H panel atSan Diego Comic-Con 2024, whichScreenRantattended, it was confirmed that theBreaking Badactor will playSeth Voelker a.k.a. Sidewinder. Esposito made the announcement himself, saying,“I am the king of the Serpent Society, I am Seth Voelker, Sidewinder.“Serpent Society’s reveal delivers on a 10-year-old tease fromKevin Feige when he announcedCaptain America: Serpent Societybefore faking out audiences and changing it toCivil War.
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Why Sidewinder Makes Sense For Captain America: Brave New World’s Story
The Serpent Society Is A Key Villainous Organization From Marvel Comics
In Marvel Comics, Sidewinder started as an economics professor before becoming a criminal for hire after gaining the ability to teleport. He later forms the Serpent Society as a powerful criminal organization. He is incredibly frustrating for Captain America ashe uses his teleportation abilities to commit crimes and free his many followers from prison. While his role in the comics might be small, he could have a massive impact on the future of the MCU.
The Serpent Society could be leading a mission to assassinate President Thunderbolt Ross.
With Hydra destroyed,there is an open space for a new international criminal organization to become the next king. Captain America is investigating a conspiracy within the U.S. government, and it could be Sidewinder growing his organization from within. The Serpent Society could be leading a mission to assassinate President Thunderbolt Ross, explaininghow Isaiah Bradley gets manipulatedinto attacking the president.
Since the Serpent Society is new to the MCU, it’s hard to know how powerful the organization is right now and how much influence Sidewinder has over the U.S. government. The group’s introduction also fits theCaptain America: The Winter Soldiertone the film is going for and gives Sam Wilson a worthy opponent for his first outing as Captain America.Captain America: Brave New Worldhas many villains now,including Red Hulkand The Leader, and it’s intriguing to see how they will all intertwine.
