Thunderbolts*

Summary

The upcomingMarvel ’s Thunderboltsmovie emphasize the concluded bankruptcy ofCaptain Americavillain Baron Helmut Zemo in hisMCUmission to eliminate super soldier . As the first MCU team to be comprised of villain and anti - champion , the Thunderbolts will reportedly be lead by Bucky Barnes(Sebastian Stan ) , with a ancestry - up that includes Alexei Shostakov a.k.a . Red Guardian ( David Harbour ) , John Walker a.k.a . US Agent ( Wyatt Russell ) , Yelena Belova ( Florence Pugh ) , Ava Starr a.k.a . Ghost ( Hannah John - Kamen ) , and Antonia Dreykov a.k.a . Taskmaster ( Olga Kurylenko ) . Of the 6 reformed villains and antihero on this roster , 3 are super soldier .

These characters - the Winter Soldier , US Agent , and Red Guardian - are each an offshoot of Captain America ’s legacy inthe MCU timelinein different mode . Interestingly , the anti - super soldier Baron Zemo is the original founder of the Thunderbolts in Marvel Comics . However , the character is not returning for theupcoming MCU release , side - ill-use the irony of the railway line - up ’s heavy trust on super soldier .

Marvel Studios is formally shape on a Thunderbolts picture , with yield to begin in 2023 . Here ’s all you ask to know about the Thunderbolts !

Thunderbolts (2025) Official Poster

Zemo Tried To Wipe Out Super-Soldiers In Civil War But Thunderbolts Proves He Was Unsuccessful

Zemo Attempted To Stop Super-Soldiers In Both Captain America: Civil War & The Falcon And The Winter Soldier

Zemo made his MCU launching inCaptain America : Civil War , seeking revenge on enhanced individuals , like the Avengers , for the death of his family in the Battle of Sokovia fromAvengers : Age of Ultron . From turn the Avengers against each other in his first appearance to destroying the Flag Smashers ' topnotch serum vials inThe Falcon and The Winter Soldier , the character has made it his mission to put an end to top-notch soldiers . The Thunderbolts are a smack in the face to this missionary work .

A key point of Zemo ’s philosophy is that super soldier are a dangerous arm when left uncurbed , and most are vulnerable to corruption . The idea of top-notch soldier being sanctioned and used by governments goes against everything Zemo has ever stood for , butThunderboltshighlights just how mischievously he has failed his military mission . After all his efforts to wipe out super soldier , there are now three coming together in a government - buy at team .

Why Marvel’s Thunderbolts Team Has So Many Super-Soldiers

The MCU Has A Wide Range Of Super Soldier Characters

The term " crack soldier " bears a different significance than " superhero , " as the former indicate an tie-up with a governing or agency . The Thunderbolts are to be led by the Director of the CIA , Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine ( Julia Louis - Dreyfus ) . of course , the CIA would have an stake in individuals with a background of or predisposition to taking order .

US Walker is a choice example of an idealistic candidate for this squad . After his bankruptcy as the replacement for Steve Rogers ' Captain America ( Chris Evans ) , his powerfulness are not being waste , but put to good use in quite the demotion . Red Guardian , meanwhile , is a Russian super soldier who was denied the opportunity to become the Russian version of Captain America and put away , making an offer from the CIA comparatively desirable .

Captain America is the most famed super soldier in the MCU , but several others have followed in his step to depart degrees of success .

A split image of Bucky Barnes in therapy in The Falcon and the Wiinter Soldier and the Thunderbolts poster lineup

Why Marvel’s Thunderbolts Having So Many Super-Soldiers Could Hurt The Movie

Having Three Different Super-Soldiers Might Complicate The MCU Movie

A squad up of villains and antihero is reminiscent of DC’sThe Suicide Squad , whose success lay at least part in the diverseness of its characters ' power . IfThunderboltsis meant to be Marvel ’s answer toThe Suicide Squad , have half the squad comprised of topnotch soldiers may work against it by promoting too much sameness . activeness scenes could end up bland and repetitive due to the fact that , first , the characters have similar power , and second , these particular super soldiers all come from Captain America ’s bequest in some form .

Similarly , the Thunderboltssuper soldiers - with the exception of Bucky Barnes - risk staining the First Avenger ’s legacy . John Walker ’s US Agent has already done some damage , with his infamous use of the shield to publicly beat someone to death , while Red Guardian ’s chronicle does n’t boost much confidence either .

Finally , Taskmaster - although not a super soldier herself - is another character who may worsen the problems created by accept too many crack soldiers on theMarvel ’s Thunderboltsmovie team , with her ability to mirror fighting manner potentially complicating this thing for the picture show ’s action sequence military issue by suggesting she may simulate the trio during fight . Though this could be displume off to provide some alone battle episode , it also risks the movie feeling like it has four lineament who struggle the same , which would course raise some complications for make the individuals in the group stand out .

Ghost, Taskmaster, Bucky Barnes and comic book Thunderbolts

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Baron Zemo in his comic-accurate mask in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

MCU Super Soldiers Winter Soldier, Captain America, Captain Carter, and Red Skull

MCU Thunderbolts line-up reveal in promotional art

Headshot Of Florence Pugh In The Premiere Of Dune:Part 2

Headshot Of Sebastian Stan In The A Different Man at the 74th Berlin Film Festival.

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