MCU’s Thunderbolts filming will begin once the SAG-AFTRA strike ends. According to reports, SAG-AFTRA leaders aim to meet with the Carol Lombardini-led group by next week.
In the MCU, Steven Yeun‘s Robert Reynolds (Sentry) joins the Thunderbolts team in the first two acts, but an unexpected event tears him away from them.
In the film, Sentry joins the Thunderbolts but turns against them due to an incident, and he’s confirmed to be one of the film’s villains. Director Jake Schreier has revealed that the Thunderbolts will consist of individuals who share a common history of past trauma.
Who is Sentry in Marvel Comics?
In Marvel Comics, Sentry’s real name is Robert Reynolds, and he is portrayed as one of the most powerful and enigmatic superheroes in the Marvel Universe. His origin story is that he gained his superhuman powers through an experimental serum derived from a mysterious formula called the “Golden Sentry Serum.” This serum granted him superhuman strength, speed, durability, flight, and a range of other abilities, making him incredibly powerful. Created by writer Paul Jenkins and artist Jae Lee, Sentry first appeared in “The Sentry” #1 in 2000. The character was later reintroduced to the Marvel Universe as a whole in “New Avengers” #10 in 2005.
The film stars Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Wyatt Russell as John Walker/U.S. Agent, Olga Kurylenko as Antonia Dreykov/Taskmaster, David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian, Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr/Ghost, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, Harrison Ford as President Thaddeus Ross, Sadie Sink as Songbird, Ayo Edebiri in an unspecified role, and Yeun.
Thunderbolts is directed by Jake Schreier from a script written by Lee Sung Jin and Eric Pearson. Produced by Kevin Feige, Brian Chapek, Matthew Jenkins, and David J. Grant.
Thunderbolts will hit theaters on July 25, 2025.
