“He works for the American government. He works in conjunction with the superheroes, and certain agencies that help to tame the superheroes’ power, I suppose. So you’re not quite sure which side he’s on. It looks a little bit like he’s playing one game when actually he’s playing another. It’s the kind of character I like because it’s ambiguous and because you don’t know whether he’s good or bad. I like that area that isn’t black or white, I like the grays, because I think there’s just more fun to be had in not playing one obvious line.”
Freeman added that his character's job is to "keep the superheroes and powers in check", putting him right in the middle of the conflict that has torn apart the Avengers. The government has decided to install a superhuman registration system and a governing body to oversee those with powers. We can expect to also see Freeman turn up in 2018's Black Panther film starring Chadwick Boseman.
Captain America: Civil War opens May 6th 2016.
