Disney is poised to call in Marvel mercenaries Falcon and Bucky "The Winter Soldier" Barnes for a new show expected to debut on its upcoming streaming service.

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Disney are yet to officially comment but according to Hollywood insiders Variety, the series will be written by Malcolm Spellman (Empire) with a view to a six- to eight-part initial run.

Falcon and Bucky – played in the Marvel movies by Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan, respectively – have appeared together in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and the recent Avengers: Infinity War.

The series would be the first Marvel show for the streaming service to find a writer, and– along with any further planned TV shows that will stream on Disney streaming service – will be distinct from the likes of Daredevil and Jessica Jones (co-productions with Netflix) as they will be produced by Marvel and Kevin Feige.

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This follows a week in which Marvel has culled two of its under-performing Netflix series, Iron Fist and Luke Cage, after two seasons a piece. Jessica Jones, on the other hand, has already been renewed for a third season, and a second season of The Punisher is also planned for next year – so it doesn't look like Disney are cutting their ties with their soon-to-be streaming rivals just yet.


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