As a surprise move, the Disney + series will be entered as a drama at this year’s Emmys, avoiding a match with “WandaVision” in the overcrowded Limited Series category.
“The Falcon and the Winter Solider” will be entered as a drama series at this year’s Emmy Awards, marking a shift from its expected placement in the “Limited Series” category.
In an exclusive interview with IndieWire, Marvel Studios VP of Production & Development and “Falcon and Winter Soldier” executive producer Nate Moore said they planned to do the series as a drama quite early on.
[The decision] came about during the launch of the series, but it was something we thought about even when we made it – not because we think, ‘Oh my God, it’s so great’, but because it feels a bit more dramatic than some our typical stuff, ”Moore said. “Because this is kind of a first foray into television, even if it’s Disney +, we thought [the category placement] suited what the show is trying to tackle. “
While Moore said that Marvel “always wants the opportunity” for more seasons, he did not confirm that “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” Season 2 was moving forward any further. “We’ve definitely changed ideas because we always like to keep thinking about where things could go, but frankly we’re also finishing the show and getting it in. It’s a timely matter,” he said. you at the end of this season have the potential for what we could tell in a next season. “
Meanwhile, Marvel’s other eligible TV series on Disney + – the nine episodes “WandaVision” – will run in the Limited or Anthology Series categories as expected.
“I think ‘WandaVision’ is a show you can only do once. She can’t go back to that reality, ‘Moore said, speaking to what separates the two Marvel series. “That’s such a complete arc of what that character can do and what that story wanted to do, while ‘Falcon and Winter Soldier’ for me is really about dealing with, for me, the legacy of what a superhero is, through the lens of Captain America and his shield, but ultimately through the lens of all those different characters. And that’s a story that I think you can revisit in the following seasons, because it’s an evergreen story. It’s a conversation. “
The 2021 Emmys race for Best Limited Series is already very busy. ‘The Queen’s Gambit’, ‘The Undoing’, ‘Small Ax’, ‘I May Destroy You’, ‘Fargo’, ‘The Good Lord Bird’ and ‘Your Honor’ are all eligible – and those are only eligible programs released in 2020. This year’s critically acclaimed limited series like “Mare of Easttown”, “It’s a Sin”, “The Girlfriend Experience” and Marvel’s own “WandaVision” have joined the fray. There are still highly anticipated limited series such as Barry Jenkins’ “The Underground Railroad” and Ryan Murphy’s “Halston”, which are expected to meet eligibility requirements.
Meanwhile, the drama series contest is wide open. Only three of last year’s nominees remain eligible in 2021, leaving five slots and fewer programs to fill them. (The pandemic wreaked havoc on production schedules.)
Moore said they had not yet decided on specific category placements for actors and other talent, such as whether Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan would both act as lead characters or be split into main and support races.
“We haven’t had those in-depth discussions yet,” he said. “I know Marvel has been around for a minute, but we’re always learning because we’re always trying new things. So yeah, we don’t really have a strategy so far. “
From the outset, “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” was often referred to as a miniseries, although Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige stated in February that the studio was watching specific shows for multiple seasons.
“The fun of the MCU is, of course, all the crossover we can do between series, between movies,” Feige said during the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour. So it will always vary based on the story. Sometimes they enter a season 2, sometimes it is a feature film and then back to a series. We announced that ‘Ms. Marvel ‘will enter the second “Captain Marvel” movie after its debut on Disney Plus. But sometimes – it has yet to be announced, but we are thinking about planning second seasons for some of the upcoming series. “
When asked if an upcoming Marvel series is on a similar track to support multiple seasons, like “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” Moore pointed to “Loki,” starring Tom Hiddleston.
“The one that comes to mind – and that’s probably no secret – I think there are a lot of stories told in ‘Loki’ that are really irreverent and smart and cool, but also lends itself to multiple seasons in a way where it’s not a one-off “said Moore.” Tom Hiddleston, I think, is doing his best job on that show. It’s really amazing. I think about all the great things he’s done, but this show will be such different sides and really the true magnitude of range. I think that show will surprise many people. “
“Loki” will premiere on Disney + on June 11. The season finale of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” debuts on Friday, April 23. Voting for the 2021 Emmys will take place from June 17 to June 28, 2021.
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