Cast announcement and film release date Fantastic Four This isn’t the only news Disney and Marvel Studios announced today. The companies also decided speed up launch Thunderboltsa film that will now be responsible for kicking off the sixth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The change is logical because Thunderbolts was scheduled to hit theaters on July 25, 2025.. However, that date has now been set for Matt Shakman’s feature film, which will star Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn.
That’s why Marvel Studios and Disney have decided to change their movie schedule for next year to… Thunderbolts It arrived just over two months earlier than expected.
New release date for Jake Schreier film set for May 2, 2025. Of course, this won’t be the first MCU movie to hit the big screen next year. This merit will be borne Captain America: Brave New Worldwhich will debut on February 14th and will serve as the conclusion of the fifth phase.
Thunderbolts will usher in the sixth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The good news is that the film is premiering Thunderbolts? It’s hard to say, honestly. The film, which will focus on a group of redeemed Marvel anti-heroes/villains, has faced a number of problems over the past year. From the hiatus caused by Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes to sudden cast changes.
The most noticeable deviation was that Steven Yeun (the walking Dead, Beef). The actor was supposed to play Hourly, but was forced to abandon production due to scheduling issues. Bye Ayo Edebiri (Bear) also had to withdraw from the film due to scheduling conflicts. It is worth noting that Yun’s case was resolved with the selection of a new translator for the role, which was now in the hands of Lewis Pullman (Top Shot: Maverick).
To all this it should be added that filming Thunderbolts it hasn’t started yet. Filming is expected to begin no later than March next year. The truth is that with a new release date of May 2, 2025, there will be even more pressure on this film. Not only because he would have to start a new UCM phase, but especially because post-production options would be more limited than expected.
Aside from the plot debacle that began in Phase 4 and continued into Phase 5, several of Marvel’s recent projects – both for film and Disney+ – have been heavily criticized for the quality of their visual effects. In fact, an internal crisis erupted in 2022 after several VFX artists came forward to criticize the company for the poor working conditions it imposed. And there is even an assumption that this could have influenced the dismissal Victoria Alonsowho served as President of Physical Post-Production, Visual Effects and Animation despite breach of contract in production and promotion. Argentina, 1985.
Let’s see if Thunderbolts It lives up to expectations, both on the plot and visual levels. The film, directed by Jake Schreier, features a big-name ensemble. Among them:
- Sebastian Stan (Winter Soldier);
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine);
- Wyatt Russell (US Agent);
- David Harbor (Red Guardian);
- Florence Pugh (Elena Belova);
- Hannah John-Kamen (Ghost);
- Olga Kurylenko (supervisor);
- Lewis Pullman (Guardian);
- Harrison Ford (Thaddeus Ross).
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