Robert Redford Confirms Role In CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER, Is He Playing Alexander Pierce?

LATimes was able to directly ask the legendary Oscar winner actor Robert Redford about joining the cast of Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Robert confirmed he'll be in the film and talked a bit about the reasons for agreeing to make it. The rest of cast includes Chris Evans, Sebastian Stan, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Anthony Mackie, Emily VanCamp, Cobie Smulders, Frank Grillo, Toby Jones and Georges St-Pierre. His character named Pierce will be a higher-up in S.H.I.E.L.D. It's possible he could be a combination of Agent Alexander Pierce and the classic Sgt. Nick Fury.

“I'm doing this film because it's different. It's a new thing for me... I like the idea of stepping into new territory. I'm excited by it. I also think it's a good bunch of people who really know what they're doing.” 

Toby Jones Confirms Return For CAPTAIN AMERICA THE WINTER SOLDIER, Felicity Jones Denies Casting Rumor

HeyUGuys were able to confirm with actor Toby Jones that he would be reprising the role of Dr. Zola in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Fans picked up on tidbits in First Avenger that could have been setting up a present-day Zola. Testing out brainwashing techniques with Bucky. Barnes would eventually get the full treatment after being turned into a cyrogenic assassin with a robotic arm known as Winter Soldier. It's possible that Dr. Zola could behind the creation of the Winter Solider along with his new robotic body. The blueprints for had been an Easter Egg in the first film. While it hasn't been confirmed rumors have been circling that Baron Zemo or Baron Strucker could be the main villain pulling the strings.

Felicity Jones who had been linked for the female lead in the film has denied she was ever in the running to the site as well. Mary Elizabeth Winstead had previously done same in recent interviews. It's possible that rumored front-runners Anna Kendrick (Scott Pilgrim, End of Watch, Up In The Air) and Jessica Brown Findlay (Downton Abbey, Winter's Tale) are still being considered.

"No, I’m not part of that. I haven’t auditioned for that one and I never even saw the script."