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While DC’sSuicide Squadmade villains the center of focus for once, Marvel has been keen on giving the reins to the good guys. That is, until now. With whatever updates fans have received so far about Marvel Cinematic Universe’s upcoming project,Thunderbolts,it looks like the villains finally found their time to shine.
In the recent D23 Expo Showcase that took place in September 2022, Marvel made huge announcements about what fans should look forward to. This included news about projects likeLokiseason 2,Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Thunderbolts,and more. While director Kevin Feige unmasked the cast ofThunderbolts,there are now more updates about the possible plot of the movie.
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Watch Out Wakanda, Thunderbolts are Here
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According to credible industry source, DanielRPK, the upcomingThunderboltswill see an anti-hero ensemble team up and pay a visit to the home of Black Panther, Wakanda. One thing that is for sure is that the visit won’t be a friendly one.
Apparently, Marvel is currently discussing a project about the U.S. government led by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine AKA Madame Hydra, who might be forming a villainous group to wage a war against Wakanda. However, the plot is not yet confirmed to be forThunderbolts.It could very well be a thing of the far future. On the other hand,Thunderbolts’cast reveal does hint towards this storyline being followed in the movie.
After receiving this update, fans have hilariously compared this to real life, with one Twitter user stating that Marvel is finally giving an accurate representation of the U.S. foreign policy. While some are busy comparing the storyline to reality, others are more interested in the fictional world. They expressed their worries for Wakanda, stating that the country has already gone through a rollercoaster, and another rollercoaster awaits inBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever.
https://twitter.com/Wolf_Dhesi/status/1588989758977761280?t=JwFQYDBvznn2HEck4xA-Eg&s=19
GIVE THE WAKANDANS A BREAKKKKK
— Malik🎴 (@KingKyberrr)June 04, 2025
Whether the plot is forThunderboltsor not, fan reactions suggest that they are looking forward to seeing how the interesting storyline pans out.Jake Schreierdirecting the movie, makes it all the more interesting as this would be his first step into the superhero genre.
Thunderbolts’Cast Revealed
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In the D23 Expo Showcase Marvel revealed the cast that would be forming the villainous Thunderbolts group. To fans’ surprise, the cast is filled to the brim with familiar faces. The most surprising addition to the cast is undoubtedlySebastian Stanwho will once again be seen as Bucky Barnes. Since Bucky was supposed to be turning a new leaf as seen inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier,his part in the anti-hero squad seems a little contradictory.
The other cast members who are reprising their respective roles in the movie includeFlorence Pughas Yelena Belova,David Harbouras Red Guardian,Wyatt Russellas John Walker,Olga Kurylenkoas Taskmaster, and Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr.
The Nick Fury ofThunderbolts,Valentina Allegra de Fontaine will be played byJulia Louis-Dreyfus. She will act as the group’s ringleader and given her history with HYDRA, who knows what she has got cooking?
However, to fans’ shock,Daniel Bruhlwho plays Zemo wasn’t on the long list of cast members announced. Given that Zemo was a huge part of the comics, leaving him out didn’t make much sense to the fans. Maybe Marvel wants to keep his role hidden? Nonetheless, it looks likeThunderboltsis already setting high expectations for its release.
WhileThunderboltshasn’t started filming, it is expected to release in 2024, capping off Marvel’s Phase 5.
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A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you can find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
