What is Thunderbolts* about?
Thunderbolts* is a superhero action movie developed by Marvel Studios. It is the final instalment of Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is the thirty-seventh title in the franchise. The movie is produced by Kevin Feige and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Who is directing Thunderbolts*?
Continuing a trend of plucking for well-loved indie filmmakers, Marvel Studios opts for Jack Schreier to direct this villainous team-up adventure. Schreier is known for the movies Beef.
Who is writing the script for the movie?
The script of Thunderbolts* is written by Lee Sung Jin, Eric Pearson and Joanna Calo. Lee Sung Jin is known for working with director Jack Schreier on the Netflix series Beef. He won a Primetime Emmy Award for his writing on that show. Joanna Calo also wrote on Beef alongside other shows such as Agent Carter.
Who is starring in Thunderbolts*?
The cast of this supervillain team-up movie includes Sebastian Stan once again reprising his role as Bucky Barnes and Wyatt Russell as John Walker, U.S. Agent. Both had feature roles in Falcon and The Winter Solider and return to continue their dynamic. Emmy Award-winning actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the Contessa, Valentina Allegra de Fontaine who is scheming this team together. Florence Pugh and David Harbour are Yelena Belova and Red Guardian respectively. Both are ed by Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster and Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr, Ghost. Veteran actor Harrison Ford stars as Thunderbolt Ross. Geraldine Viswanathan stars as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine's assistant. Laurence Fishburne and Rachel Weisz star as Bill Foster and Melina Vostokoff.
Are the Thunderbolts good or bad?
The Thunderbolts are a group of Marvel antiheroes. In the comics they are comprised of reformed villains who together to fill the void after the Avengers are declared dead. In Thunderbolts* the live-action movie, the group contains a mix of heroes and villains who are sent on missions by the United States government.