In a candid interview with Variety, the Avengers veteran shared his thoughts on these critiques, taking a firm but reflective stance. He acknowledged that while everyone is entitled to their opinion, the iconic comic book studio franchise plays a significant role in the overall health of the film industry. He told the publication:

MCU star Sebastian Stan has teased what to expect from his character Bucky Barnes's role in Thunderbolts*, the upcoming Marvel Phase 5 movie. Stan told Variety that Thunderbolts* "was kind of like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest – a guy coming into this group that was chaotic and degenerate,