‘The Falcon And The Winter Soldier’ Becomes Most-Watched Disney+ Premiere Ever

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Disney Plus announced The Falcon and The Winter Soldier became the streaming service’s most-watched premiere ever over the course of its opening weekend.

For a good year, The Mandalorian was Disney Plus’s only claim to fame, which still gave the streamer a ton of success. Disney Plus’ first year was also supposed to include the debut of Marvel Studios’ television projects with The Falcon and The Winter Soldier and WandaVision. After the COVID-19 release date shuffle, WandaVision came out first to great success, and it looks like Marvel Studios’ historic winning streak will continue.

Disney Plus announced on Monday the premiere episode of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier was the most-viewed in the streaming service’s young history during its opening weekend. The streamer didn’t provide any numbers as the series joins the likes of WandaVision and The Mandalorian in massive viewership.

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Here is the official synopsis for the Marvel Studios series:

Following the events of “Avengers: Endgame,” Sam Wilson/Falcon (Anthony Mackie) and Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan) team up in a global adventure that tests their abilities—and their patience—in Marvel Studios’ “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.”

Directed by Kari Skogland from scripts written by showrunner Malcolm Spellman and Derek Kolstad, the series stars Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Falcon, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes / The Winter Soldier, Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter, Daniel Brühl as Baron Helmut Zemo, and Wyatt Russell as John Walker / U.S. Agent. Actors Desmond Chiam, Miki Ishikawa, Noah Mills, and Carl Lumbly have also been cast.

New episodes of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier will hit Disney Plus on Fridays. Stay tuned to Heroic Hollywood for all the latest news on the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s future, and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content!

Ryden Scarnato

Ryden Scarnato

Ryden's affection for all things DC, Marvel, and Star Wars has led him to entertainment journalism at Heroic Hollywood as a News Editor.