The Falcon & The Winter Soldier: 10 Biggest Takeaways From Episode One
6. Erin Kellyman Is Playing Karli Morgenthau
Erin Kellyman was confirmed to be playing a role in the MCU's second Disney+ outing some time ago, but unlike the majority of the cast, the character she would be playing wasn't disclosed. Many theorized she would be playing Songbird, but after the first episode, it has been confirmed that she is in fact Karli Morgenthau.
This is a gender swapped version of Karl Morgenthau from the comics, the villain otherwise known as Flag Smasher. It has already been confirmed that she won't be the only one going by this name, as her entire crew is known as the Flag Smashers, but it would appear that she is the leader.
Her beliefs are that life was better during the Blip, and that the world would be better off without the division of national borders. Her ultimate endgame is yet to be revealed, but she will certainly cause Sam and Bucky a few problems.
It is possible that she could even be recruited by Zemo. Set photos have suggested she will be working alongside Georges Batroc later in the series, which could be the result of the Civil War villain building a team of his own. By bringing in the leaders of both the LAF and the Flag Smashers, Zemo could establish the MCU's first iteration of the Thunderbolts.