The highly anticipated ‘Thunderbolts’ trailer has officially dropped, ramping up excitement for its May 2, 2025, release. Directed by Jake Schreier, the film boasts a star-studded cast featuring Florence Pugh, Geraldine Viswanathan, Olga Kurylenko, Wyatt Russell, Lewis Pullman, David Harbour, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Hannah John-Kamen.
The film explores a team of morally ambiguous characters, assembled by the government to execute covert missions. The trailer begins with Florence Pugh reprising her role as Yelena Belova, who confronts feelings of emptiness in her life as an assassin. A poignant reunion with her father, Alexei (played by David Harbour), highlights her internal struggles.
As the plot unfolds, Yelena finds herself among notorious antiheroes like John Walker (Wyatt Russell), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), and Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko). She ominously warns, “Everyone here has done bad things… So, someone wants us gone,” as tension builds when they realize they are the targets of an unseen villain. The tagline, “Careful Who You Assemble,” resonates throughout the trailer, culminating in Yelena’s warning, “This could get messy.”
Additional characters include Lewis Pullman’s Bob and Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s Val, who introduces the eclectic team as they face significant challenges.
The film’s production faced delays due to the writers’ and actors’ strikes, leading to a revised release date. Notably, Geraldine Viswanathan replaced Ayo Edebiri, and Lewis Pullman stepped in for Steven Yeun due to scheduling conflicts.
With a mix of action, dark humor, and complex characters, ‘Thunderbolts’ is poised to be a thrilling addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, under the production leadership of Kevin Feige and executive producers including Scarlett Johansson.
