The film Captain America: The Winter Soldier is based on the 2005 comic book of the same name written by Ed Brubaker in which the All-American hero is confronted by his former comrade, Bucky Barnes, who has been brainwashed and turned into a Soviet assassin code-named 'The Winter Soldier.'Ĭaptain America: The Winter Soldier will be released in 2014, but filming is expected to begin in late April or early May, with filming sites primarily located in Cleveland and Los Angeles. And at one point in history, he changed sides to become a hero, but it was a short-lived transition. Although the character has no superpowers, Batroc has taken on Captain America several times. The character, created by legendary Marvel Comics company head Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, first appeared all the way back in 1966.Īlmost like the role was created for St-Pierre, Batroc the Leaper is a French martial artist who specializes in savate kickboxing. In the film set for release in April 2014, St-Pierre will play villain Batroc the Leaper, an infamous mercenary in the Captain America universe.

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