Marvel Studios has unveiled the much-awaited trailer for Thunderbolts, scheduled to debut in theatres on May 2, 2025. Directed by Jake Schreier, the film boasts an impressive ensemble cast, featuring Florence Pugh, Geraldine Viswanathan, Olga Kurylenko, Wyatt Russell, Lewis Pullman, David Harbour, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Hannah John-Kamen. The movie centers around a group of morally complex characters who are tasked by the government to execute secretive missions.
The trailer kicks off with Florence Pugh reprising her role as Yelena Belova, who struggles with a sense of void despite her hazardous career as an assassin. During a poignant reunion with her father, Alexei, portrayed by David Harbour, Yelena contemplates her unfulfilled existence. As the plot thickens, Yelena finds herself among a collection of Marvel's most infamous antiheroes.
"Everyone here has done bad things... So, someone wants us gone," she ominously tells her fellow team members, which include John Walker (Wyatt Russell), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), and Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko). The tension escalates as they discover they are being targeted by an unseen adversary. "This could get messy," Yelena cautions, encapsulating the film's tagline, "Careful Who You Assemble."
The trailer also introduces Lewis Pullman's character, Bob, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus's Val, who presents the team of unconventional allies facing daunting challenges. Thunderbolts faced delays due to the writers' and actors' strikes last year, leading to a revised release date. Production underwent changes as Geraldine Viswanathan replaced Ayo Edebiri and Lewis Pullman took over from Steven Yeun due to scheduling conflicts.
Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, heads the production team, with Louis D'Esposito, Brian Chapek, Jason Tamez, and Scarlett Johansson serving as executive producers.
