Thunderbolts introduce a reluctant superhero gang of misfits to stop the dark forces.
Yelena (Florence Pugh) visits her father (David Harbour). Both characters are wandering through life without purpose.
Meanwhile, Valentina (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) is in charge of top-secret lab patients. After a failed experiment, everything was supposed to be destroyed. One of the ex-patients, Bob, finds himself dazed and confused. This quickly spirals into the blues.
Stuck in a difficult situation – Ghost (Hannah John Kamen), Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko), and John Walker (Wyatt Russell) have to think outside of the box.
Bob accidentally discovers he has powers, but this doesn’t stop the ‘black dog’ from rearing its ugly head. Yelena can sympathise with his trauma.
There are some unexpected scenes dealing with depression and trauma. This will make more sense to you, if you’re familiar with the house visualisation and pop psychology.
In some ways, Marvel has reprised itself. But the finale feels rushed and undercuts some of the character arcs. Many reviewers are comparing it to DC Comics’ The Suicide Squad.
Thunderbolts is a fresh take on the well-trodden antihero path.
Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts has a release date of 2 May 2025.
About Thunderbolts
In “Thunderbolts*” Marvel Studios assembles an unconventional team of antiheroes—Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster and John Walker. After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap set by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, these disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts. Will this dysfunctional group tear themselves apart, or find redemption and unite as something much more before it’s too late? The film stars Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, Geraldine Viswanathan, Chris Bauer, Wendell Edward Pierce, with David Harbour, with Hannah John-Kamen, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Jake Schreier directs “Thunderbolts*” and Kevin Feige is the producer. Louis D’Esposito, Brian Chapek and Jason Tamez serve as executive producers.
Rated: (PG)
Consumer Advice: Mild themes, violence and coarse language
Runtime: 127 minutes
Release Date: 1 May 2025
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