Zemo and the Civil War’s main theme
Where is Zemo and why haven’t we seen him until now?
Joe Russo answers this question: “Zemo in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is not Zemo from the comics, and what’s interesting and surprising is that we don’t always honor the mythology from the books. One, because it’s predictable and two, it’s not servicing the story in the way we want. So, if Zemo were in this movie, I think people should expect that it’s going to be something fresh and exciting.” And this makes perfect sense – though the marketing campaign should have at least present some concept art for the character…
As far as the theme of the movie is concerned, the director says that it is betrayal, with the third act built around, “a very personal moment between these characters.”
What is even more interesting (besides the speculation that either Falcon, either Bucky will become the new Captain America) is that we still don’t know how Zemo fits into all of this. We can expect for him to be a villainous mastermind – but to what extent? Did his agents infiltrated the teams? And, if so, who are the most likely candidates to betray their leaders?
There is also another scene about which the directors have talked, a pretty intense one, which showcase the strength as well as the determination of Captain America! Check out the final page too!
