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Sebastian Stan Hints at Bucky Barnes' MCU Exit

11/12/2025

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Sebastian Stan, the actor who portrays Bucky Barnes, suggests in a podcast that his run as the character may be ending.
Bucky Barnes has been a key MCU figure since debut in Captain America: The First Avenger, but his role has diminished over time.
With Avengers: Doomsday scheduled for December 18, 2026, speculation grows that Bucky's story could conclude, and fans hope for a sendoff via Winter Soldier flashbacks.

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Sebastian Stan, the actor who portrays Bucky Barnes, suggests in a podcast that his run as the character may be ending.
Bucky Barnes has been a key MCU figure since debut in Captain America: The First Avenger, but his role has diminished over time.
With Avengers: Doomsday scheduled for December 18, 2026, speculation grows that Bucky's story could conclude, and fans hope for a sendoff via Winter Soldier flashbacks.