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Synopsis
These are not your average, everyday, run-of-the-mill antiheroes
Sometimes villainous and sometimes virtuous, these highly skilled specials have been selected very carefully. Studied, chosen, and set on assignment by the Contessa, Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, the Thunderbolts are the ragtag rogues that the agencies turn to in the absence of the Avengers. Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes, continues his long-running redemption arc and is the de facto leader of the Thunderbolts. U.S. Agent, John Walker, could be looking to make amends for past mistakes by joining the Thunderbolts. Super-spy Yelena Belova and her super soldier father-figure, Red Guardian are also in the lineup. Joining them is Taskmaster, a superhuman capable of perfect mimicry, and Ghost, a quantum jumping intangible being. With most superheroes dispersed on all forms of intergalactic and multiversal missions the market for superhuman defense is wide open. This assemblage of sometimes corrupt but persuadable mercenaries is now the most reliable outfit for the task at hand. But can they stick it out together or will the appearing cracks split them open before the end?
What to know
Jake Schreier makes his MCU debut as the director of Thunderbolts starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Harrison Ford
Thunderbolts is an upcoming superhero action movie developed by Marvel Studios. It is set to finish Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is the thirty-seventh title in the franchise. Continuing a trend of plucking for well-loved indie filmmakers, Marvel Studios opts for Jack Schreier to direct this villainous team-up adventure. Schreier will be bringing to life a script written by Lee Sung Jin.
The cast of this supervillain team-up movie includes Sebastian Stan once again reprising his role as Bucky Barnes and Wyatt Russell as John Walker, U.S. Agent. Both had feature roles in Falcon and The Winter Solider and return to continue their dynamic. Emmy Award-winning actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the Contessa, Valentina Allegra de Fontaine who is scheming this team together. Florence Pugh and David Harbour are Yelena Belova and Red Guardian respectively. Both are joined by Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster and Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr, Ghost. Veteran actor Harrison Ford stars as Thunderbolt Ross. Geraldine Viswanathan stars in an undisclosed role.
Production News
- August 4, 2014
- After the success of Guardians of the Galaxy, director James Gunn expressed interest in taking on Thunderbolts as one of his next MCU projects. (Source: Collider)
- June 9, 2022
- Jack Schreier and Eric Pearson are confirmed as the directing and writing duo for the Thunderbolts film. (Source: Collider)
- July 23, 2022
- At San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Studios gave the official announcement that there would be a Thunderbolts film with a title card in a rusted red metallic font. (Source: Marvel)
- September 10, 2022
- Early concept art is released for the film at D23 showing the line-up and confirming the key cast members of the Thunderbolts. (Source: ScreenCrush)
- January 17, 2023
- The movie is set to start filming in June 2023. (Source: ScreenRant)
- February 15, 2023
- Kevin Feige confirms that Bucky Barnes is the de facto leader of the group. (Source: ScreenRant)
- February 23, 2023
- Steven Yeun joins the cast in an undisclosed role. (Source: The Playlist)
- March 29, 2023
- Lee Sung Jin steps in as the writer of the movie taking over from Eric Pearson. (Source: The Playlist)
- May 25, 2023
- Production on the movie was paused by the WGA strike. (Source: Deadline)
- June 13, 2023
- The release date of Thunderbolts was moved to 20th December, 2024. (Source: Deadline)
- August 17, 2023
- In an interview, director Jake Schreier confirmed that Thunderbolts would have some similarities to his previous project, the Netflix show, Beef. (Source: Collider)
- November 9, 2023
- The movie is given a new release date of July 25, 2025. (Source: Variety)
- December 19, 2023
- It is reported that the movie will begin filming in Spring 2024. (Source: Collider)
- January 2, 2024
- It is reported that Steven Yeun, who had been confirmed to play the character The Sentry, has departed the project. (Source: SlashFilm)
- January 29, 2024
- Geraldine Viswanathan joins the cast to replace Ayo Edebiri in an undisclosed role. (Source: The Playlist)
- February 14, 2024
- The release date for Thunderbolts is moved to May 2, 2024. (Source: Collider)
- February 22, 2024
- Joanna Calo, staff writer on The Bear, joins the writer's room for the movie. (Source: Collider)
- February 24, 2024
- Florence Pugh confirms that filming for the movie is already underway. (Source: The Playlist)
- March 27, 2024
- Lead actress Florence Pugh posted a behind-the-scenes tour of the set. It confirms that the movie is filming and gives fans a glimpse of her costume. (Source: Variety)
- April 11, 2024
- It is reported that the title of the movie is updated to include an asterisk. The reason for the addition will be revealed after the release of Thunderbolts*. (Source: ScreenRant)
