Robert Redford on Joining CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

Robert Redford recently joined the cast of Captain America: The Winter Solider. He will be playing a senior S.H.I.E.L.D. agent in the story named Pierce. This casting was unexpected, and I never thought I'd see Redford take on a role in a movie like this. When talking to The LA Times recently the actor confirmed that he's going to be in the movie, and explains why he took on the role,

I'm doing this film because it's different. It's a new thing for me. I like the idea of stepping into new territory. I'm excited by it. I also think it's a good bunch of people who really know what they're doing.

I think these films are really powerful. I think they're great. This is the kind of film I would have loved to see as a kid.

Redford's an awesome actor, and it's going to be great to see him take on something different from anything he's done before. 

The film stars Chris Evans with Anthony Mackie in the role of the Falcon, Frank Grillo as Crossbones, Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter, Scarlett Johansson, and Cobie Smulders. It arrives in 2D and 3D theaters on April 4th, 2014.