The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is now confirmed to have a TV-14 LV U.S. rating. Starring Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan, the upcoming Marvel Studios show reunites Captain America’s closest pals for a new adventure following the events of Avengers: Endgame.

Set to kick off the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s exclusive content for Disney+, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier was pushed back significantly due to the coronavirus pandemic. After Phase 4’s schedule was shifted around, WandaVision took its place instead. Nevertheless, this doesn’t seem to have had any effect in terms of anticipation for the show. If anything, there appears to be more excitement around it after WandaVision established that, while these new Marvel Studios stories play out on the small screen, their storytelling quality is on par with the franchise’s usual cinema offerings.

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As the release of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier nears, it’s finally received a U.S. TV rating. Revealed via a trailer for the series, it has earned a TV-14 LV U.S. grade, which means it’s “intended for children ages 14 and older in the company of an adult” due to strong coarse language and intense violence. Check out the clip (via YAW Channel) below:

For context, WandaVision has a TV-PG rating, which means parental guidance is advised. It’s a less stringent grade than what The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has received. The upcoming show has the same classification as Marvel/Netflix’s Daredevil, which was known for its intense action set pieces, not to mention tackling more sensitive storylines. While it’s difficult to predict how The Falcon and the Winter Soldier will compare to Daredevil, it’s an indication the MCU is starting to embrace darker narratives. Until now, it has managed to roll out projects that are as family-friendly as possible, but with Deadpool 3 confirmed to be R-rated, it makes sense to slowly build to that kind of content.

So far, Marvel Studios appears to be bolder in its storytelling approach following the Infinity Saga. WandaVision, despite its more kid-friendly rating, is arguably the MCU’s most unique project to date, as it’s heavily influenced by sitcoms of past decades. It’s down to its final three episodes but there are still a lot of questions with regard to what’s really going on in the show. Meanwhile, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier may feel familiar, especially since it’s grounded to Captain America: The Winter Soldier, but based on its rating, expect it to be more mature. While the MCU has been generally loved, one of its most common criticisms is that it’s formulaic—something Marvel may be actively trying to rectify in Phase 4.

Source: Marvel Studios (via YAW Channel)

Key Release Dates
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  • Black Widow (2021)Release date: Jul 09, 2021
  • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)Release date: Sep 03, 2021
  • Eternals (2021)Release date: Nov 05, 2021
  • Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)Release date: May 06, 2022
  • Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)Release date: Jul 08, 2022
  • Black Panther: Wakanda Forever/Black Panther 2 (2022)Release date: Nov 11, 2022
  • The Marvels/Captain Marvel 2 (2023)Release date: Feb 17, 2023
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