Captain America: Civil War Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

When the government sets up a governing body to oversee the Avengers, the team splinters into two camps -- one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark’s surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability.

Plot

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Plot

Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in two camps—one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark’s surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability.

Cited as official plot version from marvel.com

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Captain America: Civil War.

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  Chris Evans

  ... Steve Rogers / Captain America

  Red One, Knives Out

• 
  Robert Downey Jr.

  ... Tony Stark / Iron Man

  The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Spider-Man: Homecoming

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  Frank Grillo

  ... Crossbones

  Werewolves, King of Killers

• 
  Scarlett Johansson

  ... Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow

  Jurassic World Rebirth, Fly Me to the Moon

• 
  Jeremy Renner

  ... Clint Barton / Hawkeye

  Untitled Bourne Movie 5 Project, The Avengers: Age of Ultron

• 
  Sebastian Stan

  ... Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier

  Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*

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  Daniel Brühl

  ... Baron Zemo

  Eden, The King's Man

• 
  Anthony Mackie

  ... Sam Wilson / Falcon

  Captain America: Brave New World, Elevation

• 
  Chadwick Boseman

  ... T'Challa / Black Panther

  Avengers: Infinity War, Marshall

• 
  Paul Bettany

  ... The Vision

  Here, The Avengers: Age of Ultron

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  Don Cheadle

  ... Jim Rhodes/War Machine

  Unstoppable, Flight

• 
  Elizabeth Olsen

  ... Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch

  The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War

Crew Behind the Film

The Captain America: Civil War behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Anthony Russo last directed Cherry and Avengers: Endgame. The film's writer Christopher Markus last wrote Avengers: Endgame and Avengers: Infinity War.

Director

Anthony Russo
Joe Russo

Screenwriters

Christopher Markus
Stephen McFeely

Producer

Kevin Feige

Production Details

What we know about the Captain America: Civil War movie production.

Key Facts

• Directors Joe and Anthony Russo’s creative team also includes director of photography Trent Opaloch (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Elysium”), production designer Owen Paterson (“Godzilla,” “Matrix”), and three time Oscar®-nominated costume designer Judianna Makovsky (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”).
• After his debut in Marvel’s Ant-Man on July 17, 2015, Paul Rudd will make his first appearance alongside the Avengers as Scott Lang/Ant-Man in Captain America: Civil War.
• The film will be rooted in the Civil War storyline from Marvel's comic books.
• The third installment in the Captain America films.

Production Updates for Captain America: Civil War

Apr 2016

Completed

Changed Captain America: Civil War movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Aug 2015

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Mar 2015

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Shooting begins April 2015. Principal photography is taking place at Pinewood Studios in Atlanta, Georgia.

Oct 2014

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Oct 2014

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Slated to begin production in Spring 2015.

Feb 2014

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Marvel Studios has locked in directors for a third Captain America movie. No writer is hired yet.

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