As we’ve seen in other Marvel Cinematic Universe installments, Marvel Studios has been able to transform some relatively secondary characters into mainstays through this sprawling television and film universe. It’s something that the stars of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan, are aware of.

“Just being able to introduce the audience to who Sam actually is,” Mackie told Shadow and Act recently on what he’s excited for the most about this new chapter in Sam Wilson. “For the other films and that I’ve been in and the other time in the MCU, it’s really been about him assisting it’s been about him providing information, But between him and Bucky. You really get to understand where they are and how they’re moving forward now, post blip. So I think it’s very important, uh, for every character to get their moment.”

We also asked Stan about the theories that came up during WandaVision and how fans caught so many easter eggs in some of the episodes, some of which were actual easter eggs, and others that may have just been fans looking too much into some of the scenes. How do the actors manage dealing with fan expectations?

“I think the fans that the MCU has had over the past few years have been some of the most incredibly supportive, devoted fans out there,” said Stan. “I mean, it’s just unbelievable to see the outreach and how excited people are to want more of these characters. I mean, that’s one reason why we’re sitting here today…that we get this chance.  I don’t think we can think about it as actors. I think we just go out there and try to honor these characters as best as we can. And then it’s sort of out of our hands. Everybody kind of takes it into their own hands and makes what they will have it And that’s OK. That’s, that’s all up to them. It’s jsust everybody relates to things differently.”

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is now streaming on Disney+.