'The Falcon and The Winter Soldier' teaser hints at return of Marvel baddies HYDRA

Marvel fans were treated with a little glimpse of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier during Super Bowl on Sunday. The snippet featured Anthony Mackie's Falcon practising on Captain America's shield. In the teaser, we can also see Sebastian Stan's Winter Soldier in a gun-wielding avatar. However, if we take a closer look, it seems the trailer hints at the return of HYDRA.

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In the teaser for The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Sam Wilson aka Falcon can be seen in a cut-throat flying chase with base jumpers. Though this looks like any other high-octane action scene from the Marvel canon, some fans were quick to point out that the base jumpers are actually wearing green suits with yellow stripes — a design which is similar to the suits worn by HYDRA assassins in the comic books. 

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Following the news confirming Helmut Zemo featuring in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, the speculation around the inclusion of HYDRA in the series have been fuelled further. HYDRA was originally introduced with Captain America: The First Avenger. In its sequel it was revealed that the dangerous terror organisation has actually been lurking in the shadows of government control in the Marvel cinematic universe. 

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Speculations have suggested that a few HYDRA loyalists will come out of the shadows after Captain America's retirement, as shown in Avengers: Endgame. The inclusion of a government chosen successor of Captain America will also be a key plot point in the upcoming series. The Falcon and The Winter Soldier is set to debut on Disney+ in August 2020. 

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