Since the first trailer Captain America: Brave New World Since the film was canceled, fans have all been asking the same question: not “When will we get to see Harrison Ford’s Red Hulk in action?” (although that could very well be the case), but instead “Who is Giancarlo Esposito playing?” Breaking Bad And the dastardly Moff Gideon The Mandalorianwe knew he was going to be the bad guy here. But now, thanks to Marvel’s Hall H captain America The Comic-Con panel will reveal exactly which one.
Get ready to meet Sidewinder, everyone! That’s right, Esposito is set to take on the role of the king of the Serpent Society in Julius Onah’s upcoming Captain America four-parter. For those who don’t know, in the comics, Sidewinder (real name Seth Voelker) leads the Serpent Society, a coalition of snake-themed supervillains. Over the years, the group has worked for or alongside entities like Kingpin and Hydra. And the Society’s connection to Marvel’s Star-Spangled Avenger dates back to Captain America #310 in 1985. But while Esposito will be taking on the title of Sidewinder, it remains to be seen whether he’ll one day don a comic-true reptilian collar. But given the film’s political thriller leanings and Esposito’s sunglasses-and-gun combo in the trailer, it seems unlikely!
As some Marvel fans may remember, the Serpent Society movie was teased at 2014 Comic-Con when Kevin Feige announced the third film. captain America Treatment of the film title Captain America: Serpent SocietyHe quickly abandoned it, a spectacular announcement at the time. Captain America: Civil WarHow the Sidewinder A brave new worldThe framework for this and the broader MCU moving forward will be exciting to watch over the coming weeks and months, especially since Marvel revealed Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom in a mic drop at the end of their SDCC event. San Diego fans also got a new look at Harrison Ford’s Thunderbolt Ross/Red Hulk in action in a new teaser released behind closed doors at Comic-Con. As the film’s February 14, 2025 release date approaches, we may soon learn a bit more about what’s in store for Anthony Mackie’s film version of Cap’s debut.