Overview

• Sebastian Stan revealed that $65,000 in residuals from his role in the 2010 comedy 'Hot Tub Time Machine' provided a crucial financial lifeline during a challenging period in his career.
• Shortly after receiving the residuals, Stan was cast as Bucky Barnes in 'Captain America: The First Avenger' (2011), marking the start of his long-running MCU journey.
• Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige praised Stan's potential early on, predicting he would excel as the Winter Soldier, a role that has become central to the MCU.
• Stan’s initial nine-picture contract with Marvel Studios exemplified the studio's commitment to long-term character and actor development within the franchise.
• Stan is set to reprise his role as the Winter Soldier in the upcoming Marvel film 'Thunderbolts,' which premieres in theaters on May 2, 2025.