Thunderbolts*
“Everyone deserves a second shot.”
7.3
2025
2h 7m
Action
Science Fiction
Adventure
About
After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, seven disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.
Trailer
Buy It on Digital July 1 and Own It On Blu-Ray July 29Official
Cast
Florence Pugh
Yelena Belova
Sebastian Stan
Bucky Barnes
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
Lewis Pullman
Robert Reynolds
David Harbour
Alexei Shostakov
Wyatt Russell
John Walker
Hannah John-Kamen
Ava Starr
Olga Kurylenko
Antonia Dreykov
Geraldine Viswanathan
Mel
Wendell Pierce
Congressman Gary
Chris Bauer
Holt
Violet McGraw
Young Yelena
Florence Pugh
Yelena Belova
Sebastian Stan
Bucky Barnes
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
Lewis Pullman
Robert Reynolds
David Harbour
Alexei Shostakov
Wyatt Russell
John Walker
Hannah John-Kamen
Ava Starr
Olga Kurylenko
Antonia Dreykov
Geraldine Viswanathan
Mel
Wendell Pierce
Congressman Gary
Chris Bauer
Holt
Violet McGraw
Young Yelena
Reviews
Chris Sawin
Directed by Jake Schreier (Netflix’s Beef, Showtime’s Kidding) and written by Eric Pearson (Transformers One, Black Widow) and Joanna Calo (The Bear, Bojack Horseman), Thunderbolts* documents the emptiness surrounding Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) as she goes through the motions while working for the Ox Group led by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus). Yelena still hasn’t recovered from Natasha/Black Widow’s death and is sick of killing people and doing villainous tasks for money. After a visit with her father figure Alexai Shostakov (David Harbour), Yelena decides to go straight and attempt to be a hero. Unfortunately for her, de Fontaine is currently being investigated by the government and is on the verge of being impeached. Yelena’s last job is just an excuse for de Fontaine to tie up all her loose ends and appear innocent. Yelena finds herself trapped in a giant incinerator with U.S. Agent (Wyatt Russell), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko), and a man plagued with memory loss named Bob (Lewis Pullman). Thunderbolts* is a strange superhero film for a variety of reasons. The antihero dynamic already gives the film a dysfunctional Guardians of the Galaxy/Suicide Squad appeal, where a bunch of outcasts find refuge and redemption by working together as a team. But the film’s writing is interesting because Thunderbolts* doesn’t feature traditional character development. What these characters share is loss. In a reveal that is likely not difficult to figure out, there’s more to Bob than Thunderbolts* lets on. Without fully spoiling the direction the film goes in with the character, Bob is able to see someone’s memories with physical touch. While this results in some interesting reveals from certain character’s pasts, it never really gets too deep even when Bob decides to share a bit more about what he’s gone through. With Bob’s ability to enter people’s minds at will, the finale of Thunderbolts* has an Inception kind of element to it, but is more of a battle with inner demons than it is an all out CGI slugfest. The Thunderbolts* crash through dream barriers that alter physics while transitioning to whichever character is taking the lead in the sequence (the film typically goes back and forth between Yelena and Bob). But the uniting of these characters still rides on trauma and loss. Yelena is searching for something to fill the emptiness inside of her. Alexei hasn’t been Red Guardian since the events of Black Widow and now drives a red limo for a job. He has completely lost whatever remained of his already dwindling super-soldier status. Ghost no longer struggles to control her powers or her molecular status, but she does struggle with finding a purpose in this film. Apart from fighting and bickering with everyone, Ghost doesn’t add much to the film. U.S. Agent is in denial about no longer being Captain America. He acts like he has everything going for him, but has initially lost everything after the events of Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Valentina Allegra de Fontaine is on the verge of losing everything she’s been trying to build. Bob has always been alone. He’s never had friends and the void that has left inside him is quite literally a plot device for later in the film. Bucky (Sebastian Stan) has been dabbling in Congress, but he’s kind of floundered around since Sam Wilson became the new Captain America. He’s not so secretly a part of the de Fontaine impeachment investigation and is searching for some sort of concrete evidence the only way The Winter Soldier can. The film’s entertainment value is mostly invested in how unlikely this group of outcasts and shoehorned “heroes” are when they’re all trapped together in the same building. They initially start off being too stubborn to work together and it’s only once they learn how flawed the other costumed individuals are around them do they start to actually make a decent team. There isn’t a ton of depth to Thunderbolts*, but it’s fun for what it is and is much more enjoyable than Captain America: Brave New World. The film is mostly setting up a new Avengers-like team for the next phase of the MCU although Sam Wilson’s Captain America is doing something similar. The film is purely worth seeing for Bob. The character has serious potential and Lewis Pullman has a clueless charm in his performance that coincides with one of the most powerful characters in the MCU. Thunderbolts* is loaded with ass-kicking awesomeness. Florence Pugh is outstanding and Bob is the coolest character to come along in the MCU in a long, long time. Antiheroes are finally fun again.
Read full reviewjarry90
Thunderbolts genuinely surprised me. I went in expecting a fun Marvel team up but got something even better: a fresh story, fantastic humor, and well-rounded characters that made it stand out in the MCU. The Vault escape sequence was funny and memorable, capturing the chaotic spirit and humorous banter between the team. Valentina Allegra de Fontaine makes a standout villain, she was clever, cunning, and convincingly evil. The character dynamics were great. Yelena Belova anchors the film emotionally, while Bucky Barnes feels more relatable and likeable than ever. Bob was a fun addition, bringing subtle humor and a few standout moments that added to the story's emotional beats and brought a few moments of intensity. The rest of the Thunderbolts comprising of Red Guardian, Ghost and U. S. Agent also shine, creating a team that's messy, fun, and surprisingly easy to root for. Director Jake Schreier manages to strike a perfect balance between emotion, humor, and action, giving the film real heart amid the excitement. Although the ending was a bit unusual, it worked well. You could call the ending and the movie as a whole, bold, creative, and definitely memorable. Overall, Thunderbolts is a highly enjoyable MCU adventure that's a bit different from the norm - in the best possible way. Don't miss the end credit scene which got me pretty hyped about what Marvel has coming next.
Read full reviewManuel São Bento
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/thunderbolts-movie-review-a-refreshing-character-driven-detour-from-multiversal-chaos/ "Thunderbolts* is an exceptional superhero movie precisely because it focuses on a deep exploration of human fragility. Prioritizing its broken protagonists' internal struggles over pure audiovisual spectacle shows a rare maturity in a franchise often criticized for sacrificing substance in favor of generic scale. This bold approach allows the cast to shine - Florence Pugh especially, who firmly establishes herself as one of the MCU's core pillars. By exploring themes like depression, grief, abandonment, and reconnection with honesty and care, Jake Schreier transforms a blockbuster into a poignant meditation on shared purpose and what it means to live with open wounds. In a landscape flooded with recycled formulas, Marvel has delivered something courageously human - making this Phase Five closing piece not only one of the year's biggest surprises but also one of the most emotionally resonant entries in the entire cinematic universe." Rating: A
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The Void’s First Appearance - Official Clip
Main on End Title Sequence
Desert Extended Look
"It's Coming Right At Us" Official Clip
"Pointless Childhood Stories" Official Clip
"They're Working Together" Official Clip
"She Wants Us Gone" Official Clip
Limo Chase Scene - Official Clip
"Now What?" Official Clip
"Who's This Old Santa?" Official Clip
"Something Wrong" Official Clip
The Void’s First Appearance - Official Clip
Main on End Title Sequence
Desert Extended Look
"It's Coming Right At Us" Official Clip
"Pointless Childhood Stories" Official Clip
"They're Working Together" Official Clip
"She Wants Us Gone" Official Clip
Limo Chase Scene - Official Clip
"Now What?" Official Clip
"Who's This Old Santa?" Official Clip
"Something Wrong" Official Clip
Featurettes(65)
Funny Moments - Compilation
Florence Pugh & David Harbour Play Cast Vs Character
Thunderbolts* ASMR with... real bolts?
Valentina Allegra de Fontaine's ~ASMR~
ASMR with Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
See more Sebastian Stan & David Harbour in Marvel Studios' T̶h̶u̶n̶d̶e̶r̶b̶o̶l̶t̶s̶*
Unboxing with Florence Pugh, David Harbour, and Wyatt Russell
Support Group
The Thunderbolts* Picked WHO For Their Avengers Team?!
Speed Round
Phase Hero Sits with Thunderbolts* Director Jake Schreier to Talk Opening Shot in IMAX & More!
The New Avengers
Presenting Marvel Studios' T̶h̶u̶n̶d̶e̶r̶b̶o̶l̶t̶s̶* The New Avengers.
Thank You from the Thunderbolts*!
Malaysia Merdeka 118 Takeover
YELENA 💛 That is all.
Thank You from the Thunderbolts*!
Exclusive IMAX® Interview
"SEBASTIAN!!!" - Wyatt Russell
"Lewis" - Wyatt Russell
History of the Asterisk
Ladies and gentlemen your Thunderbolts*
Geraldine Vishwanathan Brings Mel to Life
Hannah John-Kamen Reappears as Ghost in the MCU!
Wyatt Russell's MCU Movie Debut as John Walker
Girls helping Girls
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige Talks the Emotional Themes in Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts*
Director Jake Schreier on Putting Together the Thunderbolts* team
Florence Pugh and David Harbour talk Thunderbolts*!
Lewis Pullman's Warm Welcome into the MCU as Bob!
Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Recruiting the Thunderbolts*!
Best Red Carpet Moments
David Harbour's Red Guardian is the Heart of the Thunderbolts*
Not bad for a team of scrappy anti-heroes.
Sebastian Stan Returns as Bucky Barnes in Thunderbolts*!
Florence Pugh Talks Returning to the MCU as Yelena Belova!
Geraldine Viswanathan has arrived at the World Premiere
Phasing through the red carpet.
You know her name -- Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.
David Harbour is protecting us from boring evening.
Bob's here.
Arm and dangerous.
If looks could kill.
Shang-Chi himself, Simu Liu, supports the Thunderbolts* at the European Premiere!
Pedro Pascal hits the European Premiere in London!
Not just a dime store Captain America.
Florence Pugh and Geraldine Viswanathan at the European Premiere!
Make way for Valentina Allegra de Fontaine — Julia Louis-Dreyfus is here!
No one messes with Ghost. Hannah John-Kamen arrives at the European Premiere!
The Red Guardian — protecting you from boring evening.
Give it up for Ghost
Ghost 🤝 John Walker
Ladies and Gentlemen... THE THUNDERBOLTS*
Florence Pugh blows a kiss at the European Premiere in London!
The man, the myth, the l̶i̶m̶o̶ ̶d̶r̶i̶v̶e̶r̶ Red Guardian.
Florence Pugh AKA Yelena lights up the European Premiere!
Bob sighting! Lewis Pullman arrives at the European Premiere.
Red Guardian Limo Service
Cast compliments with the Thunderbolts*
VEGAS, BABY! The Thunderbolts* cast brought the chaos to CinemaCon.
Did David Harbour really drive the cast of Thunderbolts* to CinemaCon in Vegas?
Cast Arrival At CinemaCon
Grab your seats before they're gone
Make way for the Thunderbolts*
The 'Thunderbolts*' Cast Share Their Avengers Announcement Reactions
Funny Moments - Compilation
Florence Pugh & David Harbour Play Cast Vs Character
Thunderbolts* ASMR with... real bolts?
Valentina Allegra de Fontaine's ~ASMR~
ASMR with Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
See more Sebastian Stan & David Harbour in Marvel Studios' T̶h̶u̶n̶d̶e̶r̶b̶o̶l̶t̶s̶*
Unboxing with Florence Pugh, David Harbour, and Wyatt Russell
Support Group
The Thunderbolts* Picked WHO For Their Avengers Team?!
Speed Round
Phase Hero Sits with Thunderbolts* Director Jake Schreier to Talk Opening Shot in IMAX & More!
The New Avengers
Presenting Marvel Studios' T̶h̶u̶n̶d̶e̶r̶b̶o̶l̶t̶s̶* The New Avengers.
Thank You from the Thunderbolts*!
Malaysia Merdeka 118 Takeover
YELENA 💛 That is all.
Thank You from the Thunderbolts*!
Exclusive IMAX® Interview
"SEBASTIAN!!!" - Wyatt Russell
"Lewis" - Wyatt Russell
History of the Asterisk
Ladies and gentlemen your Thunderbolts*
Geraldine Vishwanathan Brings Mel to Life
Hannah John-Kamen Reappears as Ghost in the MCU!
Wyatt Russell's MCU Movie Debut as John Walker
Girls helping Girls
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige Talks the Emotional Themes in Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts*
Director Jake Schreier on Putting Together the Thunderbolts* team
Florence Pugh and David Harbour talk Thunderbolts*!
Lewis Pullman's Warm Welcome into the MCU as Bob!
Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Recruiting the Thunderbolts*!
Best Red Carpet Moments
David Harbour's Red Guardian is the Heart of the Thunderbolts*
Not bad for a team of scrappy anti-heroes.
Sebastian Stan Returns as Bucky Barnes in Thunderbolts*!
Florence Pugh Talks Returning to the MCU as Yelena Belova!
Geraldine Viswanathan has arrived at the World Premiere
Phasing through the red carpet.
You know her name -- Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.
David Harbour is protecting us from boring evening.
Bob's here.
Arm and dangerous.
If looks could kill.
Shang-Chi himself, Simu Liu, supports the Thunderbolts* at the European Premiere!
Pedro Pascal hits the European Premiere in London!
Not just a dime store Captain America.
Florence Pugh and Geraldine Viswanathan at the European Premiere!
Make way for Valentina Allegra de Fontaine — Julia Louis-Dreyfus is here!
No one messes with Ghost. Hannah John-Kamen arrives at the European Premiere!
The Red Guardian — protecting you from boring evening.
Give it up for Ghost
Ghost 🤝 John Walker
Ladies and Gentlemen... THE THUNDERBOLTS*
Florence Pugh blows a kiss at the European Premiere in London!
The man, the myth, the l̶i̶m̶o̶ ̶d̶r̶i̶v̶e̶r̶ Red Guardian.
Florence Pugh AKA Yelena lights up the European Premiere!
Bob sighting! Lewis Pullman arrives at the European Premiere.
Red Guardian Limo Service
Cast compliments with the Thunderbolts*
VEGAS, BABY! The Thunderbolts* cast brought the chaos to CinemaCon.
Did David Harbour really drive the cast of Thunderbolts* to CinemaCon in Vegas?
Cast Arrival At CinemaCon
Grab your seats before they're gone
Make way for the Thunderbolts*
The 'Thunderbolts*' Cast Share Their Avengers Announcement Reactions
Behind the Scenes(8)
Behind-the-Scenes
Behind the Scenes of the Void Space
Disney+ Special Look
Thunderbolts* director POV
Experience the Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts*
"The Jump" Featurette
Behind the Scenes Featurette
“Making Of” Featurette
Behind-the-Scenes
Behind the Scenes of the Void Space
Disney+ Special Look
Thunderbolts* director POV
Experience the Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts*
"The Jump" Featurette
Behind the Scenes Featurette
“Making Of” Featurette
Bloopers(1)
Exclusive Gag Reel
Exclusive Gag Reel