Sebastian Stan Says Fans Try to ‘Activate’ the Winter Soldier in Public

Imagine you’re Sebastian Stan, star of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. You’re getting your coffee order one morning when suddenly a stranger starts spouting the supposed code words that make your character Buckey Barnes, a formerly brainwashed assassin, turn into a murder machine.

Such interactions happen “quite often,” Stan confirmed to BBC Radio 1.

“It happens at coffee shops,” Stan said. “It happens a lot. And it's always very funny. It's an honorable thing I guess. You're very taken with it all the time. You do have to sometimes look at people in the face and say, 'No, I will not become the Winter Soldier when you say that. You can keep saying it, and maybe you should say it, maybe that's a moment we both need to have together, now, here. But nothing crazy will happen.'”

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Fans first got a look at those mysterious code words, which the nefarious Hydra used to continually brainwash Buckey, in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. They were then later used by Helmut Zemo, a former Sokovian colonel, to reactivate Buckey’s Winter Soldier persona in Captain America: Civil War.

If you were wondering what the code words were in case you happened to stumble into Stan at your local coffee joint: “Longing, rusted, seventeen, daybreak, furnace, nine, benign, homecoming, one, freight car.”

Good luck trying to say it in Russian, though. Even that took Zemo some practice. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/04/02/the-falcon-and-the-winter-soldier-episode-3-review"]

If you’ve missed Zemo and his adversarial relationship to the Winter Soldier, you can check out IGN’s review of The Falcon and Winter Soldier episode 3. We’ve also got a lot of theories about the questions that episode 3 raises.

For more, visit our hub for The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/Manchurian Candidate for IGN.

Marvel’s Avengers, Borderlands 3, and The Long Dark Join PlayStation Now

Update 2 (4/5/21) - Sony has additionally confirmed that both Marvel's Avengers and Borderlands 3 will be released on PS Now in their PS4 versions. Update (4/5/21) - Square Enix has confirmed that this will indeed be Marvel's Avengers for PS4. However, subscribers will be able to transfer their save to the PS5 version if they choose to buy it. Original story follows. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Sony has announced that Marvel's Avengers, Borderlands 3, and The Long Dark will all be arriving on PlayStation Now on April 6, 2021. Announced on PlayStation.Blog, these three games will all be available tomorrow, and Marvel's Avengers will stay on the service until July 5, 2021, while Borderlands 3 will stay on until September 29, 2021. No removal date was given for The Long Dark. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/03/18/marvels-avengers-black-panther-reveal-trailer"] To help celebrate the arrival of these games, Sony is offering a seven-day free trial for PS4 and PS5 owners beginning on Wednesday, April 7, and it will be available to anyone who is currently not subscribed to PlayStation Now. According to PlayStation, even though PS Now is available on PS5, the service still only gives subscribers access to PS4, PS3, and PS2 games. This would make us believe that, despite Marvel's Avengers and Borderlands 3 having PS5 versions, the versions coming to PS Now will only be the PS4 versions. IGN has reached out to Sony for clarification. PS Now has over 800 PS4, PS3, and PS2 titles available to stream, and over 300 PS4 games that are also available to download, in "up to 4K resolution if you're playing on PS4 Pro." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/09/borderlands-3-season-pass-2-official-trailer"] While fans wishing to try Marvel's Avengers will get to experience some of the updates arriving in the game's 2021 Content Roadmap, the game will be most likely leaving the service before the War for Wakanda Expansion that will be adding Black Panther to the game later in 2021. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Marvel’s Avengers, Borderlands 3, and The Long Dark Join PlayStation Now

Update (4/5/21) - Square Enix has confirmed that this will indeed be Marvel's Avengers for PS4. However, subscribers will be able to transfer their save to the PS5 version if they choose to buy it. Original story follows. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Sony has announced that Marvel's Avengers, Borderlands 3, and The Long Dark will all be arriving on PlayStation Now on April 6, 2021. Announced on PlayStation.Blog, these three games will all be available tomorrow, and Marvel's Avengers will stay on the service until July 5, 2021, while Borderlands 3 will stay on until September 29, 2021. No removal date was given for The Long Dark. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/03/18/marvels-avengers-black-panther-reveal-trailer"] To help celebrate the arrival of these games, Sony is offering a seven-day free trial for PS4 and PS5 owners beginning on Wednesday, April 7, and it will be available to anyone who is currently not subscribed to PlayStation Now. According to PlayStation, even though PS Now is available on PS5, the service still only gives subscribers access to PS4, PS3, and PS2 games. This would make us believe that, despite Marvel's Avengers and Borderlands 3 having PS5 versions, the versions coming to PS Now will only be the PS4 versions. IGN has reached out to Sony for clarification. PS Now has over 800 PS4, PS3, and PS2 titles available to stream, and over 300 PS4 games that are also available to download, in "up to 4K resolution if you're playing on PS4 Pro." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/09/borderlands-3-season-pass-2-official-trailer"] While fans wishing to try Marvel's Avengers will get to experience some of the updates arriving in the game's 2021 Content Roadmap, the game will be most likely leaving the service before the War for Wakanda Expansion that will be adding Black Panther to the game later in 2021. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Hitman Dev’s James Bond Game Is an Original Story Drawing From the Franchise’s Entire History

IGN's Ryan McCaffrey sat down with IO Interactive CEO and co-owner Hakan Abrak to discuss the studio's history in the latest episode of IGN Unfiltered (watch the full interview tomorrow), along with the team's upcoming James Bond game, Hitman 3, separating from Square Enix, and much more. Abrak confirmed that IO won't be using the likeness of any actor who has portrayed 007 in the past, but that's not the only place IO is differentiating itself from what Bond has done before. The team will also be creating a completely new story for their original Bond. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/19/io-interactive-bond-game-project-007-teaser-trailer"] When asked if IO would be taking inspiration from the Bond films or books, Abrak said, "It's important to mention: doing a licensed game is new to us. We've only done our own, original IPs (intellectual property), right? We've created these characters... ourselves, from scratch. "So, I think for us to really embrace this fully, and really, as I said before, we don't like to work 'mechanical.' It's not just because it's a big IP, or it's a licensed game, and commercially this is interesting... It means nothing to us. We've taken a lot of non-commercial risks before. So, for us, it's about... we need to feel it, deep inside. The passion needs to be there, so it was very important for us that it wasn't a movie adaptation. So, it wasn't a game about... a specific movie, where the story has already been told." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/20/why-a-james-bond-007-game-from-the-hitman-team-has-major-potential"] He continued: "It's very important that we could create a digital Bond. A Bond for the gaming industry... So it's a completely original story. This felt really, really important for us and we conveyed that to [James Bond owner] EON and they agreed that the result would probably be better doing it like that. "There's always excitement around a new Bond. It's amazing, what they have done with the franchise over the years. Every Bond kind of defines a generation and it's amazing how they kept reinventing themselves over so many years. So, we're not only inspired by one movie, or games and whatnot. We're inspired by the whole thing, and just sucking things into us to make an original Bond, an original story, but that is absolutely true and recognizable in the values there is in Bond. I'm really looking forward to creating a new community that the gamers can call their own." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/02/hitman-3-reviews-is-this-the-best-hitman-ever-the-review-crew"]

For more interviews with the best, brightest, most fascinating minds in the games industry, check out be sure to check out every episode of IGN Unfiltered, which includes talks with The Game Awards creator Geoff Keighley, Master Chief co-creator Marcus Lehto, 343's Bonnie Ross, Valve's Robin Walker & Chris Remo, Respawn's Stig Asmussen, and so many more.

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Brian Barnett writes wiki guides, deals posts, features, and much more for IGN. You can get your fix of Brian's antics on Twitter and Instagram (@Ribnax).

Hitman Dev’s James Bond Game Is an Original Story Drawing From the Franchise’s Entire History

IGN's Ryan McCaffrey sat down with IO Interactive CEO and co-owner Hakan Abrak to discuss the studio's history in the latest episode of IGN Unfiltered (watch the full interview tomorrow), along with the team's upcoming James Bond game, Hitman 3, separating from Square Enix, and much more. Abrak confirmed that IO won't be using the likeness of any actor who has portrayed 007 in the past, but that's not the only place IO is differentiating itself from what Bond has done before. The team will also be creating a completely new story for their original Bond. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/19/io-interactive-bond-game-project-007-teaser-trailer"] When asked if IO would be taking inspiration from the Bond films or books, Abrak said, "It's important to mention: doing a licensed game is new to us. We've only done our own, original IPs (intellectual property), right? We've created these characters... ourselves, from scratch. "So, I think for us to really embrace this fully, and really, as I said before, we don't like to work 'mechanical.' It's not just because it's a big IP, or it's a licensed game, and commercially this is interesting... It means nothing to us. We've taken a lot of non-commercial risks before. So, for us, it's about... we need to feel it, deep inside. The passion needs to be there, so it was very important for us that it wasn't a movie adaptation. So, it wasn't a game about... a specific movie, where the story has already been told." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/20/why-a-james-bond-007-game-from-the-hitman-team-has-major-potential"] He continued: "It's very important that we could create a digital Bond. A Bond for the gaming industry... So it's a completely original story. This felt really, really important for us and we conveyed that to [James Bond owner] EON and they agreed that the result would probably be better doing it like that. "There's always excitement around a new Bond. It's amazing, what they have done with the franchise over the years. Every Bond kind of defines a generation and it's amazing how they kept reinventing themselves over so many years. So, we're not only inspired by one movie, or games and whatnot. We're inspired by the whole thing, and just sucking things into us to make an original Bond, an original story, but that is absolutely true and recognizable in the values there is in Bond. I'm really looking forward to creating a new community that the gamers can call their own." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/02/hitman-3-reviews-is-this-the-best-hitman-ever-the-review-crew"]

For more interviews with the best, brightest, most fascinating minds in the games industry, check out be sure to check out every episode of IGN Unfiltered, which includes talks with The Game Awards creator Geoff Keighley, Master Chief co-creator Marcus Lehto, 343's Bonnie Ross, Valve's Robin Walker & Chris Remo, Respawn's Stig Asmussen, and so many more.

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Brian Barnett writes wiki guides, deals posts, features, and much more for IGN. You can get your fix of Brian's antics on Twitter and Instagram (@Ribnax).

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 6 Is In Production and Will Adapt Stone Ocean

During the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure the Animation Special Event, it was confirmed that the series' sixth season is in production and will look to adapt the Stone Ocean story arc from the Japanese manga series of the same name. As reported by CBR.com, the anime design for the next JoJo, Jolyne Cujoh, was also revealed and can be seen in the poster below. EyIBaakU8AMs4ZhWhile no premiere date was given, a teaser trailer was shown that celebrates the history of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure while also teasing its exciting future with Jolyne. Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon's Ai Farouz will voice Jolyne, who is also the first female protagonist in the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise. Fairouz shared her excitement of her new role with fans, saying that Jojo is what inspired her to take on voice-acting as a profession. "I cannot live without the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, and it is also what inspired me to take on voice-acting as a profession," Fairouz said, as translated by Anime News Network. "So when I heard that I was going to be able to participate in the series, I was lost for words and surprised that “Even a Stand would be blown to the moon.” I cried so much as it was literally the moment my dream came true, which I have chased over for 12 years. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/11/25/top-10-best-anime-series-of-all-time"] "I love and admire Jolyne as a character and her beautiful, strong nature gave me strength especially during my student years, so I am grateful for the opportunity to voice Jolyne." It's been nearly two years since JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind came to an end, so this news is very welcome to fans waiting for more. The Star Ocean manga ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1999 to 2003 and totaled in 17 volumes. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 6 Is In Production and Will Adapt Stone Ocean

During the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure the Animation Special Event, it was confirmed that the series' sixth season is in production and will look to adapt the Stone Ocean story arc from the Japanese manga series of the same name. As reported by CBR.com, the anime design for the next JoJo, Jolyne Cujoh, was also revealed and can be seen in the poster below. EyIBaakU8AMs4ZhWhile no premiere date was given, a teaser trailer was shown that celebrates the history of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure while also teasing its exciting future with Jolyne. Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon's Ai Farouz will voice Jolyne, who is also the first female protagonist in the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise. Fairouz shared her excitement of her new role with fans, saying that Jojo is what inspired her to take on voice-acting as a profession. "I cannot live without the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, and it is also what inspired me to take on voice-acting as a profession," Fairouz said, as translated by Anime News Network. "So when I heard that I was going to be able to participate in the series, I was lost for words and surprised that “Even a Stand would be blown to the moon.” I cried so much as it was literally the moment my dream came true, which I have chased over for 12 years. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/11/25/top-10-best-anime-series-of-all-time"] "I love and admire Jolyne as a character and her beautiful, strong nature gave me strength especially during my student years, so I am grateful for the opportunity to voice Jolyne." It's been nearly two years since JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind came to an end, so this news is very welcome to fans waiting for more. The Star Ocean manga ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1999 to 2003 and totaled in 17 volumes. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Loki: New Trailer Released Ahead of Its June 2021 Premiere Date

A new trailer has been released for Marvel's Loki, a new series set to premiere on Disney+ on June 11, 2021. This new trailer shows more of Owen Wilson's Mobius and the TVA's plan to force Loki to fix the mess he made during the events of Avengers: Endgame. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/04/05/marvel-studios-loki-official-trailer-2"] Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson will be joined by Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sophia Di Martino, Wunmi Mosaku, and Richard E. Grant in this new series that reportedly already has a second season in development. We've now seen two trailers for Marvel's Loki, and those and the newest poster hint more about Loki's upcoming adventure with the TVA, or Time Variance Authority, the group in Marvel Comics who govern the growing number of realities in the multiverse. Speaking of the multiverse, we also know that Marvel's Loki will have a connection to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and that this story will see Loki finding his way to various points throughout human history, influencing historical events in the way only the God of Mischief can. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvels-loki-images-and-poster&captions=true"] Marvel's Loki will be the next Marvel Disney+ series following The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, which just aired its third episode. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.