Giancarlo Esposito Hopes To Return As Sidewinder After ‘Captain America: Brave New World’

Is Sidewinder the next big bad?

Is Giancarlo Esposito in the MCU for the long haul? The Sidewinder actor hopes to make his return after his debut in Captain America: Brave New World.

Captain America: Brave New World is set to bring a number of new and old faces to the silver screen of the MCU. While characters such as The Leader are making their long-awaited return, perhaps the most anticipated character to appear in the film is Sidewinder. Despite being a rather obscure and underwhelming comic book villain, he’s played by Giancarlo Esposito, an actor fans have been begging to see in the MCU for years.

Yet it seems his role as Sidewinder may not be constrained to Captain America: Brave New World. When speaking on his involvement with the film with ABC7, Giancarlo Esposito revealed his hopes to return as the villain in a future MCU project. Specifically, he cites his costume’s comic inspirations as a hope he may have a long runway ahead as the Serpent Society leader.

“Part of the incorporation of Sidewinder’s colors I brought into the costume that I’m wearing. I’m hoping that it gives them inspiration in movies to come that will allow me to take on more of that serpent persona.”

Who Is Sidewinder In The MCU?

The MCU has a history, both good and bad, of being very malleable when it comes to adapting characters from the comics. Captain America: Brave New World doesn’t seem to be breaking that streak. Continuing on about Sidewinder, Giancarlo Esposito reveals that the villain is a much more action-forward character than others he’s played in the past.

“You’ve never seen me play a character like this,” Esposito explained. “This guy knows how to use a rifle, a pistol, knives, (he’s) very very physical, active with his physicality, punches, kicks, all that.”

While Sidewinder has managed to keep up with characters like The Thing in the comics, he’s always been more of a slippery strategist than a straightforward duelist. This change was likely made given that Giancarlo Esposito is likely playing the only Serpent Society member in Captain America: Brave New World. However, if he is to return in a future project, his rougher edges may be sanded out to lead the team in the MCU.

Captain America: Brave New World is currently slated to hit theaters on February 14, 2025. Stay tuned for the latest news regarding the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content!

Anthony Singletary

Anthony Singletary

Anthony has always had a love for stories. An aspiring screenwriter and video editor, he takes pride in connecting fans with the latest heroic news!