UFC Champ Georges St. Pierre Lands Role In “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”

Georges St. Pierre as Baltron the Leaper in Captain American: The Winter Soldier

Posted March 26, 2013 by JJKrizzle

UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre is set to appear in “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” as the French kickboxing master Georges Batroc, also known as Batroc the Leaper. This could be a breakthrough role for St. Pierre, as it not only captures his real-life work, but also showcases his acting talents as well.

St. Pierre’s character was born back in 66 in the comic “Tales of Suspense” #75. His character doesn’t have any powers which can be a downer, but we must remember he is a kickboxing master who has battled all over the Marvel Universe with characters like Spider-Man, the Punisher, Iron Fist, and many more.

St. Pierre also has previously appeared in a few martial art films such as “Death Warrior” and “Never Surrender”, which were both directed by Hector Echavarria. Hopefully, in “Winter Soldier” he will play a hefty role so we can see his acting skills to their fullest.

“Captain America: The Winter Soldier” Is expecting a release on April 4^th, 2014. This may be subject to change.

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