There have been endless rumors and rumblings surrounding every big comic book movie, and Marvel's upcoming “Captain America: Civil War” is no exception.

As the actors prepare for production to begin, there is now confirmation about one of the villains.

It's no news that Daniel Bruhl has been cast, and it was even heard that he'll play the villainous Baron Zemo. Bruhl himself recently confirmed these reports, months after being cast. Talking to The Independent, the 36-year-old Spanish-German actor admitted that will play Zemo.

The purple-masked Baron Zemo is one of Captain America's most prominent enemies, and over the years there have actually be two incarnations to contend with. The first Baron was Heinrich Zemo, a Nazi scientist Cap fights during World War II, and who ultimately perishes in combat.

In “Civil War”, Bruhl will play the second version of the antagonist, Helmut Zemo, who is the son of the original, and who follows in his father's footsteps looking for a spot of revenge.

Helmut Zemo is an interesting case because he's an ambiguous villain, one who can pass as a good guy when he needs to wants to, or at least when it suits him.

In the arc in the comics, he essentially plays both sides, recruiting villains for the pro-registration side of the superhero conflict, at the request of Tony Stark aka Iron Man, while he also helps Cap escape from custody. 

Whatever his precise role is in this drama, Baron Zemo looks to have an important part to play, when “Captain America: Civil War” hits theatres on May 6, 2016.

Source: CinemaBlend