Cast of Thunderbolts​*

Last Modified Feb 10, 2025 02:06 EST
Cast of Thunderbolts​*
Thunderbolts​* (Source: Marvel Entertainment/ YouTube)


Thunderbolts​* is an upcoming American superhero film directed by Jake Schreier and produced by Marvel Studios. In July 2022, Marvel officially announced the film as part of the MCU timeline. The Thunderbolts are a team of reformed villains, each bringing their own strengths and conflicts to the team.


The antiheroes come together to fight against crime to repay their debts to society. Many of the MCU’s famous characters will be reprising their roles in the film. The first official trailer of the film was released in September 2024. It is set to be released in theatres on May 2, 2025. The main cast was revealed at 2022's D23 Expo, and more actors were added until early 2023. Let’s take a look at the cast of Thunderbolts​*.


Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/ The Winter Soldier


Cast of Thunderbolts​*
Sebastian Stan (Source: Instagram)


Sebastian Stan will be playing the role of Bucky Barnes/ The Winter Soldier in the film. He is returning as a key member of the Thunderbolts. He is a super soldier with a cybernetic arm and is the leader of the Thunderbolts. His first film as Bucky Barnes was Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). After overcoming years of brainwashing as the Winter Soldier, Bucky has redeemed himself by forming the team and using his combat skills to assist them.


Sebastian Stan is a Romanian-American actor, born on August 13, 1982 in Constanța, Romania. He gained worldwide popularity for his role as Bucky Barnes in the MCU. He has worked in many films like Black Swan (2010), the Captain America films (2011-2016), The Martian (2015), the Avengers films (2018-2019), etc. He has also worked in Gossip Girl (2007–2010), Kings (2009), Once Upon a Time (2012), Political Animals (2012), The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021), What If...? (2021–2024), etc.


Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova/ Black Widow


Cast of Thunderbolts​*
Florence Pugh (Source: Instagram)


Florence Pugh will be playing the role of Yelena Belova/ Black Widow in the film. She was seen before in MCU projects like Black Widow (2021) and Hawkeye (2021). She is the surrogate sister of Natasha, and just like her, she was trained to be a Black Widow assassin in the Red Room.


Florence Pugh is a British actress, born on January 3, 1996, in Oxford, England. She made her acting debut with the film The Falling in 2014. She has worked in many films like Lady Macbeth (2016), Outlaw King (2018), Fighting with My Family (2019), Little Women (2019), Black Widow (2021), Don't Worry Darling (2022), Oppenheimer (2023), Dune: Part Two (2024), etc. She has also worked in TV shows like Marcella (2016), Marvel Studios: Assembled (2021-2022), Hawkeye (2021), etc.


Wyatt Russell as John Walker/ U.S. Agent


Cast of Thunderbolts​*
Wyatt Russell (Source: Apple TV/ YouTube)


Wyatt Russell will be playing the role of John Walker/ U.S. Agent in the film. He will be reprising his role after appearing in the series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021). He was the former government-appointed Captain America who later became U.S. Agent.


Wyatt Russell is an American actor, born on July 10, 1986, in Los Angeles, California, United States. He was also a former ice hockey player. He has worked in many films like Cowboys & Aliens (2011), This Is 40 (2012), 22 Jump Street (2014), etc. He also worked in TV shows like The Walking Dead: The Oath (2013), Black Mirror (2016), Lodge 49 (2018–2019), The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021), Under the Banner of Heaven (2022), etc.


David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov/ Red Guardian


Cast of Thunderbolts​*
David Harbour (Source: Instagram)


David Harbour will be playing the role of Alexei Shostakov/ Red Guardian in the film. He will be reprising his role after appearing in Black Widow (2021). He is the Russian version of Captain America and is close to Natasha Romanoff and Yelena Belova. He is a father figure to them. He was a subject of the super soldier program and was given a version of the serum. He served in the Soviet military for years but was never given a chance to shine.


David Harbour, an American actor, is best known for his role as Jim Hopper in the Netflix show Stranger Things. He was born on April 10, 1975, in White Plains, New York, United States. He made his TV debut with the show Law & Order in 1999. He has been in many projects like Brokeback Mountain (2005), Revolutionary Road (2008), Black Mass (2015), Suicide Squad (2016), Stranger Things (2016-Present), Extraction (2020), Black Widow (2021), etc.


Olga Kurylenko as Antonia Dreykov/ Taskmaster


Cast of Thunderbolts​*
Olga Kurylenko (Source: Instagram)


Olga Kurylenko will be playing the role of Antonia Dreykov/ Taskmaster in the film. She will be reprising her role after appearing in Black Widow (2021). She is the daughter of General Dreykov. She has the ability to mimic her opponents' combat skills and is considered one of the deadliest fighters in the MCU.


Olga Kurylenko is a French actress, born on November 14, 1979, in Berdyansk, Ukrainian. She started her career as a model and worked with various magazines and brands. She made her film debut with the film The Ring Finger in 2005. She has worked in many films like Hitman (2007), To the Wonder (2012), Seven Psychopaths (2012), Oblivion (2013), The Death of Stalin (2017), The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018), Black Widow (2021), Extraction 2 (2023), etc.


FAQs about Thunderbolts*

A. Jake Schreier is the director of Thunderbolts*.

A. May 2, 2025 is the release date of Thunderbolts*.

A. Yes, Sebastian Stan is part of Thunderbolts*.

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