Marvel Studios unleashed the first official trailer for Thunderbolts** during the Big Game, offering fans an explosive glimpse of the MCU’s most unconventional team yet. Alongside the thrilling footage, Marvel revealed a striking new poster, igniting anticipation for the film’s theatrical release on May 2, 2025.
Set against the classic anthem “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” by Starship, the trailer introduces a ragtag team of antiheroes grappling with their darker pasts. Julia Louis-Dreyfus returns as the sharp-tongued CIA director Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, issuing a grim warning: “The Avengers aren’t coming. So, who’s going to keep the American people safe?”
Meet the Thunderbolts*
Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova/Black Widow takes center stage, wrestling with self-doubt. “We can’t do this. No one here is a hero,” she laments, until David Harbour’s Red Guardian steps in with a heartfelt boost: “Yelena, when I look at you, I don’t see your mistakes. That’s why we need each other.”
The antihero ensemble features:
- Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier
- Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr/Ghost
- Wyatt Russell as John Walker/U.S. Agent
- Olga Kurylenko as Antonia Dreykov/Taskmaster
- Lewis Pullman as Bob/Sentry
Joining them are newcomers Geraldine Viswanathan, Chris Bauer, and Wendell Edward Pierce, adding fresh faces to the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe.
What’s Thunderbolts About?*
The film follows this unlikely team of misfits as they’re ensnared in a deadly plot orchestrated by Valentina. Forced into a high-stakes mission, the Thunderbolts must confront their haunted pasts and decide whether they’ll destroy each other—or find redemption together.
Behind the Scenes
Directed by Jake Schreier (Paper Towns), Thunderbolts** is produced by MCU mastermind Kevin Feige, with Louis D’Esposito, Brian Chapek, and Jason Tamez serving as executive producers.
Adding to the excitement, Marvel announced that Son Lux, the Oscar® and BAFTA-nominated experimental band known for scoring Everything Everywhere All at Once, will compose the film’s score, promising an unforgettable musical backdrop to the high-octane action.
When Can You Watch?
Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts** storms into U.S. theaters on May 2, 2025.
THUNDERBOLTS*. © 2024 MARVEL
Director:Jake Schreier
Writer(s): Joanna Calo, Lee Sung Jin, Eric Pearson
Stars: Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Hannah John-Kamen
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