Thunderbolts* Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Careful who you assemble.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Aug. 31, 2025

Thunderbolts*

Release Date: Friday, May 2, 2025 Theaters

Director: Jake Schreier

Starring: Florence Pugh • Sebastian Stan • David Harbour • Julia Louis-Dreyfus • Wyatt Russell

N/A Action N/A

4.5 / 5.0

91% WILL SEE 9% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A world without Avengers doesn't mean there's not a group of superheroes. There is a group and they're called the Thunderbolts. A group of supervillains from the MCU are recruited to go on missions for the government.

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Who stars in Thunderbolts* – Cast List

F
Florence Pugh
... Yelena Belova

Avengers: Doomsday, Dune: Part Three
Sebastian Stan
... Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier

Avengers: Doomsday, Avengers: Endgame
David Harbour
... Alexei / Red Guardian

GOAT, Avengers: Doomsday
J
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
... La Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine

The Sheep Detectives, Onward
W
Wyatt Russell
... John Walker

Avengers: Doomsday, Broke
O
Olga Kurylenko
... Taskmaster

November Man, Turbulence
H
Hannah John-Kamen
... Ghost

Avengers: Doomsday, Safe House
L
Lewis Pullman
... Sentry

Avengers: Doomsday, The Testament of Ann Lee
G
Geraldine Viswanathan
... Mel

You’re Cordially Invited, The Package

Who is making Thunderbolts* – Crew List

A look at Thunderbolts* behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jake Schreier last helmed Robot and Frank. The film's writer Eric Pearson last penned Nonplayer and Fast and Loose.

Director: Jake Schreier
Screenwriter: Eric Pearson
Producer: Kevin Feige

Studios: Marvel Studios
Production Company: Marvel Studios

Production – What we know about the Thunderbolts*

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Mar 2025

Completed

Changed Thunderbolts* movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

May 2024

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2023

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Sep 2022

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Jun 2022

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Careful who you assemble.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Thunderbolts* Trailers and Clips

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Final Trailer

Thunderbolts*

Official Trailer

Thunderbolts* Release Date: When was the film released?

Thunderbolts* was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, May 2 , 2025. There were 16 16 other movies released on the same date, including Rust, A Desert and Off the Record.