Thunderbolts*
Summary
Marvel’sThunderbolts*is coming to theaters in 2025 , have an impressive new squad of characters with drab pasts that have for the most part been covered in retiring MCU movies . Presumably bring together to work for the pastime of the U.S. government , each member of the Thunderbolts has quite a story marked by darkness and hardship . However , it ’s been a while since sure appendage of this newfangled team were last seen in the MCU .
come from conductor Jake Schreier , Thunderboltsis set to release on April 30th , 2025 . Thus far , only the core roll has been let on to the public via concept art release by Marvel Studios at San Diego Comic - Con in 2022 alongsidemore recent exclusiveThunderboltsfootage that was uncover at SDCC 2024 . While this footage debuted young characters like Lewis Pullman ’s " Bob " ( most likely the MCU ’s hefty Sentry ) , each known fellow member of the Thunderbolts has already made one or more anterior appearances in the MCU . To that destruction , here ’s each member of the Thunderbolts roll explained where we last construe them .
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Yelena Belova
Sister of Natasha Romanov’s Black Widow
First seem in 2020’sBlack Widow , Florence Pugh ’s Yelena Belovawas unveil as the estranged adoptive sister of the Avengers ' Natasha Romanov aka Black Widow . A condition Black Widow herself and a ware of the Russian Red Room , Yelena reunites with Natasha inBlack Widow , working together with their adoptive father ( Red Guardian ) and female parent ( Melina Vostokoff ) to dismantle General Dreykov ’s Red Room once and for all . Yelena made a subsequent appearance in 2021’sHawkeye .
Having been given a new contract from Valentina Allegra de Fontaine ( Julia Louis - Dreyfus ) inBlack Widow’spost - credits tantrum , Clint Barton ’s Hawkeye became Yelena ’s next target , a target she had no trouble carrying out as she blame him for her sister ’s demise inAvengers : Endgame . However , Yelena and Clint eventually make peace in 2021’sHawkeye , process as Yelena ’s most current appearance in the MCU ahead of her confirmed role inThunderbolts * .
The Winter Soldier
Bucky Barnes aka White Wolf
The unspoiled friend of Steve Rogers and one of Captain America ’s Howling Commandos during WWII , Bucky Barnes ( Sebastian Stan ) was also kept alive into the modern era , having been bewitch by Russian agents of Hydra who enhanced his physical structure and brainwashed his mind , turning him into one of their most virulent assassin known as The Winter Soldier . Sporting an advanced metallic element sleeve to replace the one he lost in WWII , Steve finally finds and helps Bucky regain his mind with assist from Wakanda as seen inCaptain America : Civil WarandAvengers : Infinity War .
Given the name White Wolf by the Wakandans , Bucky was last see in 2021’sThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierwhere the former Winter Soldier help Sam Wilson ’s Falcon truly live with and take on the mantle of Captain America , as Steve Rogers had chosen Sam to wield the cuticle as seen inAvengers : Endgame . Having worked hard to reconcile his obscure past times and those he ’d kill , it will be interesting to see how Bucky becomes involved in this new group being foregather for 2025’sThunderbolts .
Red Guardian
The Soviet Union Super Soldier
The adopted beginner of Natasha Romanov and Yelena Belova , Alexei Shostakov was the Soviet Union ’s Red Guardian , a successful super soldier with enhanced strength and reflexes not unlike Steve Rogers . dally by David Harbour , Shostakov made his MCU debut in 2020’sBlack Widow , seeking revenge on General Dreykov who had betrayed him and thrown him in a Siberian prison house to rot before his daughter broke him out . To that end , the exclusive SDCC footage evoke that Alexei will be the most enthused about joining the Thunderbolts , see this new squad as a chance to rectify the glory he was ultimately denied .
Taskmaster
Dreykov’s Daughter
Also debuting in 2020’sBlack Widow , Taskmaster ( Olga Kurylenko ) was the elementary operative serving General Dreykov as the Red Room ’s commander . However , it was by and by discover thatTaskmaster was Dreykov ’s own daughter Antonia , having been turn into a deadly sea wolf via a bit that granted her unearthly photographic reflexes , allowing her to mime the movements and abilities of any rival she sees or comes across . With Natasha having free her mind from Dreykov ’s control alongside the other Widows using the Red Dust , it will be interesting to con more about how Antonia rebuilt her life and what she ’s done forwards ofThunderbolts * .
U.S.Agent
The Former Captain America
opt to be the next regime - O.K. Captain America after Sam Wilson initially gave up Rogers ' shield , John Walker ’s Cap ( Wyatt Russell ) jar with both Falcon and the Winter Soldier while wield the shell , working to take down the anti - nationalist mathematical group recognize as the Flag Smashers . Eventually giving in to his tactual sensation of insufficiency , Walker secretly injects himself with a dose of tiptop soldier serum . However , this serves to make Walker more unhinged in 2021’sFalcon and the Winter , resulting in his public murder of one of the Flag Smashers who had been actively cede .
Walker was stripped of his rank by the U.S. government and dishonorably discharged . While he initially sought revenge , Walker does end up helping Sam Wilson ’s Captain America and the Winter Soldier prevent the Flag Smashers ' tone-beginning on the GRC as escort in the show ’s finale . However , the backwash also sees John Walker concord to work for Valentina , becoming theMCU ’s U.S.Agentwho will keep serving the country in a more covert capacity , a human relationship that will most probably continue head into 2025’sThunderbolts * .
Ghost
Former SHIELD Stealth Operative
Played by Hannah John - Kamen , Ghost has n’t been seen in the MCU since her debut in 2018’sAnt - Man and the Wasp . A former shadow private investigator who worked for SHIELD before its descent , Ava Starr attempts to heal her abominable intangibility from a quantum accident by using the quantum burrow build by Hank Pym and Hope van Dyne . Eventually , Ghost ’s affliction was stabilized by the movie ’s end thanks to Janet van Dynce who was successfully rescued from her years in the Quantum Realm , thoughStarr ’s whereabouts in the MCU have for the most part been unknown 6 years later ahead of her upcoming appearance inThunderbolts*(though she will have a new suit ) .
Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
Director of the CIA
Having made her first appearance in 2021’sFalcon and the Winter Soldierrecruiting John Walker , the next visual aspect ofJulia Louis - Dreyfus ' Valentinawas inBlack Widowwhere she pointed Yelena in the direction of Clint Barton ’s Hawkeye . This suggests that Val has lento been gathering federal agent at her disposal to be used in this coming team of operatives . However , her most recent visual aspect was in2022’sBlack Panther : Wakanda Foreverwhere it was divulge that Val is none other than the MCU ’s Director of the CIA , the implication being that the Thunderbolts will probably be a shameful ops meta team assembled to work in the interest of the U.S. Government .
Honorable Mention: Red Hulk?
President Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross
While he ’s by no mean the founding father of the Thunderbolts in the comics and has n’t yet been sustain for the MCU film , it ’s worth noting that Thaddeus " Thunderbolt " Ross will be returning to the MCU inCaptain America : Brave New Worldwhich will immediately precedeThunderbolts * . It ’s also been bring out thatRoss will ultimately be translate into the Red Hulk , just like his comedian counterpart . Having first appeared in 2008’sThe Incredible Hulkas the Graeco-Roman full general hunting Bruce Banner , the late William Hurt ’s Ross would after be featured in bothCivil War , Avengers : Infinity War , andBlack Widowas the US Secretary of State .
Now , Harrison Ford has taken up the use of Ross who will have recently been elect as President of the United States inBrave New World . To that end , perhaps Ross will indeed be the beginner of this new and on the face of it sanctioned team of superhumans , specially if his desire to bring back the Avengers with Sam Wilson ( as tease inBrave New World’strailers ) ultimately falls through . Likewise , it ’s also deserving noting that Red Hulk was once a fellow member of the Thunderbolts on the page as well .
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