Captain America 2 villain rumors keep on flying in. With the year 2013 coming to an end, speculations about Alexander Pierce becoming a villain in the sequel arises.

It can be remembered that Robert Redford who plays the high-ranking S.H.I.E.L.D. official Alexander Pierce spilled that beans as how his character would become on the film saying:

"I like the idea of playing a villain...I did that just because it's a different thing for me to do," during his interview with The Strait Times.

Surely, Bucky Barnes will not be the only one who's fighting with Cap in this film. Others speculate that S.H.I.E.L.D. high-ranking official Alexander Pierce could be one of those rats in the system.

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For the comic geeks out there, it's no secret that Crossbones played a big role on Steve Roger's death?

He might very well be getting his orders from Pierce then? But, then again these are mere speculations only. We cannot guarantee any truth to this until April 4, 2014 when Captain America: The Winter Soldier hit theaters.

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Judging by the official synopsis of the film, there might be some truth to these speculations currently circulating:

After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel's "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy-the Winter Soldier.

Meanwhile, "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" debuts on Empire Magazine. The publication features Chris Evans (Steve Rogers/Captain America), Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), and Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier) on its cover as the magazine kicks off its 25^th year.

Perhaps we could get some juicy revelations on the magazine then.

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