The cat is out of the bag, despite the fact that it was hardly within the bag at this level anyway. What cat, exactly? Effectively, Marvel is placing collectively a staff of unhealthy guys making an attempt to do some good with subsequent yr’s “Thunderbolts*,” the movie that may formally conclude Section 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We will see lots of acquainted faces within the film, together with Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova and Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes, aka the Winter Soldier. In the meantime, MCU newcomer Lewis Pullman is becoming a member of the enjoyable as a personality who’s merely been known as “Bob” within the movie’s advertising to date. Nevertheless, it seems Bob is definitely somebody fairly essential … as many Marvel followers have been already effectively conscious.
David Harbour can also be returning as Purple Guardian following his debut in 2021’s “Black Widow.” Harbour lately spoke at D23 Brazil (by way of ComicBookMovie.com), and talked a bit about Bob, who we have seen alternative bits of within the “Thunderbolts*” trailers up thus far. The “Stranger Issues” actor then confirmed that Pullman is, certainly, enjoying the character Sentry from the pages of Marvel Comics. This is what he needed to say about their relationship within the movie:
“Yeah, I do not suppose he is aware of what to make of that. I imply, once more, we’ll need to see the way it unfolds with all of that […] I do not suppose you guys know a lot about Bob/Sentry but, so you may need to see what that turns into on this film. I do not need to give an excessive amount of away.”
Thus, the worst-kept secret Marvel has going proper now’s out on the earth. Anybody who cares sufficient about this film to be studying this both A) already knew that Bob is definitely Sentry or B) would not think about {that a} spoiler. Possibility C) is that informal moviegoers do not know who Sentry is anyway, so there are nonetheless loads of surprises in retailer, even when that title is on the market in a extra official capability.
Sentry being in Thunderbolts* is hardly a spoiler at this level
Marvel is clearly in on the bit proper now. Calling a man one thing so simple as Bob and having him pal round with a bunch of not-so-good guys is likely to be a little bit humorous and intriguing to the common viewer. Nevertheless it’s additionally been extensively reported by respected publications for months that Marvel was casting Robert Reynolds, aka Sentry, for the movie. Steven Yeun (“Minari”) was initially set to star in “Thunderbolts*” as Sentry earlier than Pullman stepped in.
For individuals who will not be acquainted, Sentry is a really highly effective determine from the Marvel Comics universe with a wild historical past. Whereas there may be an excessive amount of to dive into right here, the gist of it’s that Sentry is an especially harmful character whose energy stage is corresponding to Superman, solely he is far much less secure. He first appeared in a Marvel Knights miniseries in 2000 earlier than enjoying distinguished roles in books like “Darkish Avengers.” Robert Reynolds, his alter ego, has a character dysfunction, and a kind of personalities is his archenemy The Void.
There’s loads occurring there, and that would current some wild conditions for the titular staff of misfits to cope with in “Thunderbolts*.” It additionally stays to be seen how Sentry goes to issue into the movie itself, together with his backstory, the place he is been within the MCU this complete time, and whether or not he’ll in the end be an ally or a nemesis that must be handled. So yeah, to name this a spoiler can be overblown.
Jake Schreier (“Robotic & Frank,” “Paper Cities”) is directing “Thunderbolts*,” which additionally stars Hannah John-Kamen (Ghost), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine), Wyatt Russell (John Walker), and Olga Kurylenko (Taskmaster). The movie is about to hit theaters on Could 2, 2025.
