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Marvel’s 'Thunderbolts*' Premieres, Closing Phase Five with Depth and Daring Stunts

The film introduces a morally complex antihero team, features Florence Pugh's record-breaking stunt, and bridges to the next Avengers saga.

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(L-R) Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen) Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) John Walker (Wyatt Russell) and Red Guardian/Alexei Shostakov (David Harbour) in Marvel Studios' THUNDERBOLTS*. Photo courtesy of Studios. © 2024 MARVEL. - FTP CLARIN OAB_TRL3_Still_UHD__1.1.26_R.jpeg Z FClarin Fotoclarin
Florence Pugh posa en la alfombra roja del estreno de "Thunderbolts". Fue hace unos días, en el Dolby Theatre de Los Ángeles. (AP/ Chris Pizzello)

Overview

  • Thunderbolts* debuts on April 30, 2025, marking the conclusion of Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase Five.
  • The film centers on a team of antiheroes who must unite against their CIA overseer after discovering her betrayal.
  • Florence Pugh performs a Guinness World Record-setting 118-story jump in Kuala Lumpur, showcasing authentic action sequences.
  • Critics praise the movie's darker tone, highlighting themes of trauma, redemption, and moral ambiguity as a departure for Marvel.
  • Thunderbolts* lays narrative groundwork for the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, which will feature Doctor Doom played by Robert Downey Jr.