Marvel’s Thunderbolts is finally in production, putting an end to years of rumors about the film. Here is all we know about it so far, including the release date, the cast, and the premise. The Thunderbolts film will be directed by Jake Schreier, continuing Marvel Studios’ longstanding practice of hiring independent directors.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has finally revealed the superheroes who will star in the upcoming Phase 5 finale, Thunderbolts. The cast was revealed at the D23 Expo, and while many of the actors are well-known to fans, it’s not quite the lineup some might have anticipated based on the comics.
It is expected that the Thunderbolts MCU film will differ significantly from its Marvel Comics counterpart, as is usual for all of Marvel’s live-action films and television programs. However, a sizable portion of the MCU has already been secretly assembled for a Thunderbolts film, and many of its key actors have been confirmed. Here is all the information we currently have on Marvel’s upcoming Thunderbolts film.
Release Date For The Film Thunderbolts
It has been confirmed by Marvel that the film Thunderbolts will be released in theatres on July 26, 2024. It was reported in 2022 that Jake Schreier would direct the Thunderbolts film, and now it has been decided that Eric Pearson, who wrote the script for Black Widow, will write the Thunderbolts movie script.
The film is expected to start production in the summer of 2023, and as of right now, its official release date is July 26, 2024. Due to the fact that Marvel’s current project slate and release timetable are both quite crowded, all of the upcoming projects are subject to change but will ideally remain on course.
Major Casts In Thunderbolts Movie
The major cast who will be portraying their roles in this upcoming Marvel movie include:
1. Julia Louis-Dreyfus will portray the role of Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
2. David Harbour will portray the role of Red Guardian
3. Hannah John-Kamen will portray the role of Ghost
4. Sebastian Stan will portray the role of James ‘Bucky’ Barnes, aka The Winter Soldier
5. Florence Pugh will portray the role of Yelena Bolivia
6. Olga Kurylenko will portray the role of Taskmaster
7. Wyatt Russell, as John Walker, will portray the role of US Agent
What Are The Marvels Movie About?
The plot of the upcoming film “Thunderbolts” is, as of right now, being kept under wraps. The movie would reportedly be centered around “a crew of villains who are deployed on missions commissioned by the government,” according to a prior source. But now that the Thunderbolts’ lineup has been revealed, we are aware that a mix of villains and antiheroes make up the team.
Who is Making Thunderbolts?
The Thunderbolts film will be directed by Jake Schrier. Schrier made a mark in the critically praised Robot & Frank (2012) film, and three years later, the Paper Towns (2015) adaption was a huge success.
Schrier has mostly remained with directing music videos and specials like Chance the Rapper’s Magnificent Coloring World, as well as the occasional television episode, despite having two somewhat successful pictures to his credit.
Schrier’s upcoming feature film Thunderbolts will be his first in nearly nine years. Eric Pearson, who also wrote the screenplay for Black Widow, will write the script, with Kevin Feige, as expected, serving as producer.
Is There A Trailer For Thunderbolts?
No, the film hasn’t even started shooting yet because it’s that far down on Marvel’s schedule. So, did Kevin Feige, the head of Marvel, have any promotional material to share with the D23 crowd since he didn’t have any footage to show them? Yes, he did, using a cool concept drawing by Andy Park that showed the entire team in all their glory with a number of lights or camera flashes flashing upon them.
The team is made up of Valentina, Ghost, Red Guardian, Yelena Belova, Winter Soldier, U.S. Agent, and Taskmaster, arranged from left to right. Although Thunderbolts’ start date has not been confirmed, it is most likely going to be later this summer.
Who Is Florence Pugh?
Florence Pugh is a well-known actress from England. It was in the 2014 drama film “The Falling” that she made her first appearance as an actress. Pugh won a British Independent Film Award in 2016 for her major performance as a violent young wife in the independent movie Lady Macbeth.
This role helped Pugh achieve notoriety in the film industry. She received recognition for her major performance in the 2018 miniseries The Little Drummer Girl after appearing in the 2018 movies King Lear and Outlaw King, and that year she was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award.
