Marvel Studios is gearing up for its next ensemble blockbuster, Thunderbolts. With a star-studded cast, this anti-hero team promises to bring a new, morally complex layer to the MCU.

Characters like Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Red Guardian (David Harbour), Taskmaster, and U.S. Agent will band together, not to save the world, but to take on missions others won’t. Under government direction, this team must confront an unforeseen enemy. Director Jake Schreier brings a gritty tone, creating high anticipation for an action-packed and intense storyline.

Thunderbolts promises to delve into the moral ambiguity of its characters. With covert missions and darker undertones, the film will explore what happens when “heroes” must confront their own checkered pasts. Led by a still-mysterious figure, the team is united by their need for redemption, but their conflicting personalities will inevitably lead to tension. This tension will drive the movie’s narrative as they confront threats that typical superheroes won’t touch.

The ensemble cast reunites key MCU characters. Florence Pugh returns as Yelena Belova, alongside Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, bringing back his tortured complexity. David Harbour’s Red Guardian brings humor and brute strength, while Wyatt Russell’s U.S. Agent remains a wildcard, with his aggressive methods. The team dynamics are further complicated by Taskmaster, whose abilities and motivations remain ambiguous after the events of Black Widow.