Leading up to the release of Avengers: Endgame, there were plenty of rumors surrounding which character would take over the mantle of Captain America. Most expected it to be Bucky Barnes, aka the Winter Soldier. However, Marvel Studios instead opted to give Sam Wilson the shield at the end of the film. While the character was less than sure he could follow in the footsteps of Steve Rogers, Wilson promised to do his best as the star-spangled hero.