A couple of Marvel superheroes honored real heroes on the red carpet Monday for Atlanta-filmed “The Last Full Measure.”
Sebastian Stan — Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier in “Captain America” and the Avengers movies — stars as Pentagon staffer Scott Huffman in the true story of Vietnam War hero William H. Pitsenbarger.
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During a rescue mission, Pitsenbarger, who was an Air Force Pararescueman, turned down the chance to escape on the last helicopter out so he could defend his fellow soldiers.
Huffman investigates a Medal of Honor request for the airman and uncovers a conspiracy. As part of his investigation, he interviews men who served with Pitsenbarger, including Takoda, played by Samuel L. Jackson — Nick Fury in practically every movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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The red carpet premiere, presented by Roadside Attractions at SCADshow, had the stars rubbing elbows with real heroes. Men and women in the militay posed for photos and attended the event just as the stars did.
Credit: Paras Griffin
Credit: Paras Griffin
Stan and Jackson are familiar faces around Atlanta, having filmed many of the Avengers movies here. Stan is also filming “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” here.
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“The Last Full Measure,” written and directed by Todd Robinson, produced by Sidney Sherman, opens in select theaters Friday, Jan. 24.
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