Thunderbolts: Marvel’s Misfit Squad Assembles
Marvel has just unveiled the trailer for Thunderbolts, introducing the formidable Sentry, a character set to play a pivotal role in the MCU’s future.
Premiering at San Diego Comic-Con, Thunderbolts quickly became one of the most highly anticipated milestones in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Since its trailer release, the film has generated intense fan interest, racking up 9.1 million views in less than 12 hours. Fans are buzzing about the exciting lineup of characters and plot teasers revealed in the video.
Thunderbolts – A Team of Troubled Heroes
Unlike the Avengers, this new Marvel team is composed of rogues—characters with dark pasts, many of whom have committed crimes or acted under morally ambiguous orders. Confirmed members include Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), who steps into the role of MCU’s new Black Widow, and Bucky Barnes, aka The Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan). Joining them are Jonathan Walker, formerly Captain America and now US Agent (Wyatt Russell), Red Guardian (David Harbour), Ava Starr (Ghost, played by Hannah John-Kamen), and Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko).
The trailer suggests that this team of “anti-heroes” is assembled by a covert government organization under the directive of Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Val, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus) for secret missions.
A New Face: Sentry
Fans were intrigued to meet the unassuming Bob, later revealed as Sentry, one of Marvel’s most powerful heroes, with abilities rivaling DC’s Superman. The trailer teases potential tension between the Thunderbolts and The Winter Soldier, hinting at internal conflict before they unite against a greater threat.
Though Thunderbolts’ plot details remain mostly under wraps, fans are expected to learn more after Captain America: Brave New World premieres on February 14, 2025. It’s predicted that both films will be intricately connected, setting the stage for a fascinating chapter in Marvel’s evolving storyline.
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