Movies: Thunderbolts - May 2, 2025

[MMC]

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[Natey]

Please include Hawkeye

 

[Hivemind]

Wonder how they'll address the passing of William Hurt (the actor who's played Thunderbolt Ross in the MCU so far).

 

[trojansoilers]

Wonder how they'll address the passing of William Hurt (the actor who's played Thunderbolt Ross in the MCU so far).

Replace him with Sam Elliott (who played Thunderbolt in the Bana Hulk movie) and hope no one notices.

 

[beowulf]

I am also waiting to see what they do, I mean the original Thunderbolts were led by Zemo faking to be other characters yada yada but the more well known group these days are likely the Red Hulk led Thunderbolts with General Ross at the helm

 

[Adam Warlock]

Im really curious who the line up will be.

Val
Zemo
US Agent
Punisher
Bucky
Jessica Jones
Abomination
Yelena
Ghost
Echo
Moon Knight

I guess they could all be options if theyre going for the MCU version of suicide squad. All of them were villains at some point...well not JJ but shes a ver atypical hero and would be cool.

 

[barriers]

Exclusive: Thunderbolts Removes Hannah John-Kamen As Ghost

Fingers crossed this is BS. I hope the Thunderbolts is more than a spy and 4 super-soldiers

 

[beowulf]

I never take what that site says all that seriously.

 

[Behn Wilson]

I love Marvel movies but this one does not excite me. Julia Louis Dreyfuss leading a team is complete Meh to me.

Maybe if they add the right cast it will get my interest up a bit. Love the suggestion of Sam Elliot but I am not sure they want to add someone his age to something I am guessing they hope will go on several years

 

[barriers]

Harrison Ford has already been (re)cast as General Ross? I can't remember if that's a rumour, an official casting, or something in between from reputable sources.

I really like the idea of Julia Louis Dreyfuss leading a team like the Thunderbolts. She plays such a great douchebag. And the Thunderbolts are traditionally kind-of douches. I'm not sure what to make of the MCU Thunderbolts though, John Walker and La Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine being the only true douches so far. We shall see.

 

[Jussi]

Harrison Ford has already been (re)cast as General Ross? I can't remember if that's a rumour, an official casting, or something in between from reputable sources.

I really like the idea of Julia Louis Dreyfuss leading a team like the Thunderbolts. She plays such a great douchebag. And the Thunderbolts are traditionally kind-of douches. I'm not sure what to make of the MCU Thunderbolts though, John Walker and La Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine being the only true douches so far. We shall see.

It's official.

Harrison Ford Joins Marvel’s ‘Captain America: New World Order’ as Thaddeus ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross, Replacing William Hurt

Harrison Ford will step in as General Thaddeus ”Thunderbolt” Ross, replacing the late William Hurt, for Marvel Studios' ”Captain America: New World Order" starring Anthony Mackie.

variety.com

 

[Behn Wilson]

Harrison Ford as Thunderbolt Ross. Now my interest is peaked.

Great choice!

 

[MMC]

Pushed back to at least next July, possibly even further

 

[MMC]

Now moved up to May 2

 

[John Price]

 

[HanSolo]

Something about this is leaving me very whelmed. I think I've just been a bit let down by the more down to Earth side of the MCU this seems to occupy (Cap and Winter Soldier+Black Widow were just very meh to me) and this feels, to me, like it'll be another tonally whatever kind of project. Yelena was the best part of Black Widow and one of the better parts of Hawkeye (even if her Russian accent is pretty laughable) but it seems like they're going to mellow her out in the interest of having her be the lead of this movie. Past Bucky I'm not really sure I care about a mishmash of characters from two mediocre MCU entries so making Yelena more of a jaded and exhausted seeming character makes me less interested. I could be reading the trailer wrong though.

 

[beowulf]

I liked that trailer. And Bucky washing his arm in the dishwasher is just great lol

Edit: will also be interesting to see how Sentry is developed.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Centring the Thunderbolts around Yelena is the best choice… one of the best new characters to come out of the post Endgame era

Bucky will be a good addition too.

Looks like a fun movie. It has some good potential front that teaser. hopefully they don’t go too hard on the humour aspects. They need to start amping up the stakes in these movies for some buildup

 

[BertCorbeau]

Some fun theories:

- the * will come off and this will be renamed The Dark Avengers
- the events of Brave New World will lead the government to green light Val to finally assemble this team in action
- on the other side, those same events will lead Sam Wilson on a mission to regroup the Avengers team in a future movie (maybe Doomsday).

My most fun theory is they will write in Dr Doom in the background as the one working with Val and the US government to assemble this team to advance his own intentions in Doomsday. And that Dr Doom in 616 actually comes from whatever universe the Fantastic 4 are in for their upcoming movie.

I really should get back to work

 

[beowulf]

Some fun theories:

- the * will come off and this will be renamed The Dark Avengers
- the events of Brave New World will lead the government to green light Val to finally assemble this team in action
- on the other side, those same events will lead Sam Wilson on a mission to regroup the Avengers team in a future movie (maybe Doomsday).

My most fun theory is they will write in Dr Doom in the background as the one working with Val and the US government to assemble this team to advance his own intentions in Doomsday. And that Dr Doom in 616 actually comes from whatever universe the Fantastic 4 are in for their upcoming movie.

I really should get back to work

Would not be surprised about the * I was kind of thinking the same thing. Also found it interesting they have not shown the character the team is named after in the comics yet...even though we got a short glimpse of the red Hulk/Thunderbolt Ross in the CA 4 trailer.

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

Looks fun but I'm also a bit of a sucker for a rag-tag team movie. Likable actors and quippy action is a pretty good base to build upon.

A couple of trailer complaints ... man Where is My Mind? as a music cue is so played out. They don't really even do anything with it here. I get what it means as character short-hand, but I immediately thought "we're doing this again?" Also the beat at the end with Bucky ("Is that Bucky?" plays like it should be a surprise or reveal, but he's all through the trailer. Just an odd editing/construction choice for the trailer.

 

[britdevil]

What are we, some kinda Thunderbolts?

 

[NyQuil]

Something about this is leaving me very whelmed. I think I've just been a bit let down by the more down to Earth side of the MCU this seems to occupy (Cap and Winter Soldier+Black Widow were just very meh to me) and this feels, to me, like it'll be another tonally whatever kind of project.

That's funny, because I'm the complete opposite.

I'm done with the cosmicism and the multiverse and time travel.

 

[beowulf]

 

[BertCorbeau]

Ok this looks like it has some real good potential .. a nice blend of comedy and action.

Avengers tower was bought by Val .. I imagine the events of Brave New World will be cannon for this movie.