There’s a brand new staff coming to the MCU, and no, it’s not the Unbelievable 4 (though, sure, they’re inbound too). However we’re speaking about “Thunderbolts,” which had some gentle shed on it throughout Marvel’s Corridor H panel at San Diego Comedian-Con this 12 months.
The film reunites “Black Widow” stars Florence Pugh and David Harbor as Yelena Belova and Pink Guardian respectively, and groups them up with an entire slew of Marvel returners, together with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Wyatt Russell, Sebastian Stan, Hannah John-Kamen and Olga Kurylenko, plus newcomer Geraldine Viswanathan (filling the position beforehand held by “The Bear” star Ayo Edebiri, who needed to drop out as a result of scheduling conflicts attributable to Hollywood’s double strike).
For these unfamiliar, within the comics, the Thunderbolts staff is much like DC Comics’ Suicide Squad in that it’s a staff of villains finishing harmful missions for the federal government.
Within the Comedian-Con-exclusive footage, which was soundtracked to “The place Is My Thoughts” by Pixies, we start at evening, in what seems like an remoted home, the place Yelena knocking on the door. Seems, Pink Guardian lives there and he scrambles to decorate and seem much less raveled than he apparent is as he lets her in. She’s there to recruit him for causes unknown. Issues transition to Yelena getting into some type of open room, one that appears quite a bit like The Raft from “Captain America: Civil Battle,” the place Yelena is attacked by Ghost (Hannah John-Karmen) and U.S. Agent (Wyatt Russell). They’re interrupted by Lewis Pullman — who idenfies himself solely as “Bob.”
We then see by way of stunt-packed montage that somebody is making an attempt to kill all of them, which seems to be the rationale they staff up. There’s a enjoyable hallway struggle with Pugh kicking a number of man’s asses — after which ruthlessly capturing them. We additionally see glimpses of the remainder of the principle solid.
“Finally you begin to understand there are dangerous guys. And worse guys,” Pugh’s Yelena says in voiceover.
Forward of the footage reveal, Harbour, Pugh, Russell, Stan and Louis-Dreyfus all took the Corridor H stage, with Harbour wearing full Pink Guardian costume. In a bit, he pretended to be offended his costars didn’t get his electronic mail about dressing up.
The movie’s title does technically embody an asterisk — it’s referred to as “Thunderbolts*” — however when pressed as to what the asterisk means, Feige replied, “You’ll should see the film.”
Harbour and Pugh beforehand labored collectively on “Black Widow,” and the “Stranger Issues” actor had excessive reward for reuniting with the “Midsommar” actress. “I had one of many best experiences of my life engaged on this film with this group of individuals, they’re all great however I had a favourite,” he stated.
Pugh described the movie as “so great and weird and really courageous.”
“Thunderbolts” was initially slated for launch this month, however filming was pushed again because of the strikes. Jake Schreier will direct the movie.
“Thunderbolts” is scheduled to hit theaters on July 25, 2025.
