Thunderbolts* | Official Trailer

Bucky Barnes has been a staple of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since Phase 1, but after Sebastian Stan's recent comments, I'm worried the character will be killed off in Thunderbolts*. Bucky has been part of the MCU long enough for his character to go through many transformations, from sidekick to villain to a man seeking redemption by becoming a hero. His next role will be as leader of the Thunderbolts* team, a group of not-quite-heroes brought together by CIA director Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.

Not much is known about the story of Thunderbolts*, though reports claimed an early script saw the team going on a suicide mission. That would make sense, since the group is Marvel's answer to DC's Suicide Squad. Marvel has presumably shifted away from the idea to kill off the entire Thunderbolts* cast of characters. However, the fate of Bucky Barnes remains unknown, and after Sebastian Stan's recent comments, I'm really worried Marvel is going to kill him off in Thunderbolts*.