Beloved MCU rogues join forces in film written by creator of Netflix’s Beef
Thunderbolts* is an upcoming superhero film directed by Jack Schreier for Marvel Studios and Disney. It serves as a sequel to Ant-Man and the Wasp, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier on Disney+, Black Widow and Captain America: New World Order. It is also the 35th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
What is Marvel's Thunderbolts* movie about?
The government recruits a group of supervillains called the Thunderbolts to undertake missions.
Who are the members of Thunderbolts?
Within the MCU, the members include Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, Winter Soldier/James "Bucky" Barnes, Black Widow/Yelena Belova, Ghost/Ava Starr, Red Guardian/Alexei Shostakov, Taskmaster/Antonia Dreykov, U.S. Agent John Walker.
Who worked behind-the-scenes of Thunderbolts*?
Jack Schreier is best known for directing a number of music videos from such artists as Benny Blanco and Justin Bieber as well as helming 2015’s Paper Towns. He’s also directed on the Disney+ series, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. Lee Sung Jin took over the role of screenwriter for Thunderbolts*, replacing Eric Pearson.
Who is in the cast of Thunderbolts*?
Florence Pugh reprises her role as Yelena Belova in Thunderbolts*. The character was previously seen in Black Widow and Disney+'s Hawkeye, while Sebastian Stan returns following his appearances in the Captain America trilogy, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Joining them are David Harbour and Olga Kurylenko from Black Widow, along with Hannah John-Kamen reprising her role as Ghost from Ant-Man and the Wasp. Additionally, Wyatt Russell returns as the formidable John Walker, who was introduced in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier under the guidance of the enigmatic Val, portrayed by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Hollywood icon Harrison Ford, known for his iconic roles in Star Wars and Indiana Jones, joins as Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross.