An upcoming Marvel movie called Thunderbolts centers on a group of villains and anti-heroes whom the government employs for secret missions. Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley created the comic book series with the same name in 1997, on which the movie is based.
Jake Schreier, known for independent films such as Robot & Frank and Paper Towns, will helm the picture. The film will also reunite the original actors of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, who will voice their respective characters in the animated style of the comics.
Here’s everything you need to know about Thunderbolts’ release date, cast, and plot.
Thunderbolts Release Date
Thunderbolts was supposed to be released as part of Marvel’s Phase Five slate on July 26, 2024. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a rescheduling of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), the film was moved back to December 20, 2024, making it the year’s final Marvel film.
The film will be released in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access at the same time, similar to how Marvel handled Black Widow, Shang-Chi, and The Legend of the Ten Rings.
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Thunderbolts Cast: Who’s in It, and Are There Any Returning Characters?
The Thunderbolts cast has been confirmed to include the following actors:
- Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
- Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster
- Wyatt Russell as US Agent
- Sebastian Stan as Winter Soldier
- Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost
- David Harbour as Red Guardian
- Anthony Mackie as Captain America
Plot and Story
Thunderbolts will be based on the comic book series’ plot, with various alterations and adaptations to fit the MCU and the Scott Pilgrim universe. The film will begin following the events of Avengers: Endgame, in which half of the populace has returned after being snapped away by Thanos.
The world is in disarray, and the populace has lost trust in superheroes. To restore peace and stability, the government decides to form a new band of heroes known as the Thunderbolts.
The squad, however, is made up of criminals and anti-heroes who are covertly working for Baron Zemo, who has escaped from prison and aims to utilize the team for his own purposes. Ant-Man, Black Widow, Deadpool, Spider-Woman, Captain Marvel, She-Hulk, Moonstone, Speedball, Songbird, U.S. Agent, Atlas, Iron Patriot, Ghost, Fixer, and Mach-X are among the members of the squad.
General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross leads the crew as the Red Hulk, a huge and enraged version of the Hulk. The film will follow the band on their missions and adventures as they battle different perils and opponents, including the Masters of Evil, Skrulls, the Mandarin, and the Dark Avengers.
The film will also investigate the team’s interactions and conflicts as they grapple with their principles, loyalties, and identities. Some team members may begin to question Zemo’s motivations and techniques, and will attempt to redeem themselves and become true heroes.’
Others will remain faithful to Zemo, even if it means sabotaging and betraying their teammates. Other MCU and Scott Pilgrim characters who will appear in the film include Nick Fury, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Hawkeye, Black Panther, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Falcon, Winter Soldier, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain Marvel, Shang-Chi, Eternals, Blade, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Deadpool, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist,
The film will conclude with a final confrontation between the Thunderbolts and Zemo, who will reveal his actual intention to take over the globe using the Cosmic Cube, a powerful relic capable of altering reality.
The team will be split into two factions: those who favor Zemo and those who resist him. The war will be huge, violent, and full of twists and turns. A post-credits sequence will also tease the sequel, Thunderbolts: Dark Reign, which will follow the team’s involvement in the Secret Invasion narrative, in which the Skrulls have infiltrated and replaced many of Earth’s heroes and villains.
Is There a Trailer, and Where Can I Watch It?
At the time of writing, there is no official Thunderbolts trailer. Because the film isn’t due out for another two years, don’t anticipate a trailer anytime soon, but we’ll keep you updated if one is released.
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