THUNDERBOLTS* Director Teases the One Character That Will Link the Film to AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY

We have two Marvel movies being released this year ahead of next year’s Avengers: Doomsday, and those are Thunderbolts* and The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Most of the actors from each of these movies have been announced as part of the Doomsday cast already, so we can assume that their stories will somehow lead into the Russo Brothers’ ensemble event film, but we just don’t know how yet.Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier spoke to SFX (via CB) about the connection, and he teased how one of the film’s cast members may factor into Doctor Doom’s plans in Avengers: Doomsday. “There might be some stones, or pebbles [smiles]. I don’t know how you want to rate your rocks,” Schreier said. “Look, you know the character that we’re talking about, and you know that there’s a level of power involved there that could have an impact going forward. I’m not making Doomsday so I’m not privy to that.”While Schreier didn’t name a character in Thunderbolts*, fans can assume he is pointing to the newcomer in the cast, one that we all know is the most powerful in the Marvel comics, Bob, aka Sentry, who is being played by Lewis Pullman. The actor replaced Steven Yeun in the role when the Invincible voice actor had to pull out of the filming. Thunderbolts* has only shown fans short glimpses of Sentry through various TV spots and trailers, with Marvel making sure to keep Sentry in shadows. However, we do see Sentry toss Red Guardian out of a window in the Thunderbolts’ headquarters, the former home of the Avengers, and seemingly kill innocent bystanders as they run on the street.It’s possible that Doctor Doom gains control of Sentry in Avengers: Doomsday, using the immeasurably powerful character as a puppet and weapon against Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. If Sentry is as powerful as Marvel claims, that could spell bad news for our heroes. But if that’s also the case, then how do the Thunderbolts even stand a chance against Sentry in their movie? We will just have to wait and see. The Thunderbolts* stars confirmed for Avengers: Doomsday include Sebastian Stan, Florence Pugh, David Harbor, Wyatt Russell, Hannah John-Kamen, and Lewis Pullman. The only one missing is Taskmaster actress Olga Kurylenko. Unfortunately, that may mean she meets her end in Thunderbolts*, but we are only about a week and a half away from knowing for sure. Thunderbolts* hits theatres on May 2nd. Do you have your tickets yet?

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THUNDERBOLTS* Director Teases the One Character That Will Link the Film to AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY

We have two Marvel movies being released this year ahead of next year’s Avengers: Doomsday, and those are Thunderbolts* and The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Most of the actors from each of these movies have been announced as part of the Doomsday cast already, so we can assume that their stories will somehow lead into the Russo Brothers’ ensemble event film, but we just don’t know how yet.

Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier spoke to SFX (via CB) about the connection, and he teased how one of the film’s cast members may factor into Doctor Doom’s plans in Avengers: Doomsday.

“There might be some stones, or pebbles [smiles]. I don’t know how you want to rate your rocks,” Schreier said. “Look, you know the character that we’re talking about, and you know that there’s a level of power involved there that could have an impact going forward. I’m not making Doomsday so I’m not privy to that.”

While Schreier didn’t name a character in Thunderbolts*, fans can assume he is pointing to the newcomer in the cast, one that we all know is the most powerful in the Marvel comics, Bob, aka Sentry, who is being played by Lewis Pullman. The actor replaced Steven Yeun in the role when the Invincible voice actor had to pull out of the filming.

Thunderbolts* has only shown fans short glimpses of Sentry through various TV spots and trailers, with Marvel making sure to keep Sentry in shadows. However, we do see Sentry toss Red Guardian out of a window in the Thunderbolts’ headquarters, the former home of the Avengers, and seemingly kill innocent bystanders as they run on the street.

It’s possible that Doctor Doom gains control of Sentry in Avengers: Doomsday, using the immeasurably powerful character as a puppet and weapon against Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. If Sentry is as powerful as Marvel claims, that could spell bad news for our heroes. But if that’s also the case, then how do the Thunderbolts even stand a chance against Sentry in their movie? We will just have to wait and see.

The Thunderbolts* stars confirmed for Avengers: Doomsday include Sebastian Stan, Florence Pugh, David Harbor, Wyatt Russell, Hannah John-Kamen, and Lewis Pullman. The only one missing is Taskmaster actress Olga Kurylenko. Unfortunately, that may mean she meets her end in Thunderbolts*, but we are only about a week and a half away from knowing for sure.

Thunderbolts* hits theatres on May 2nd. Do you have your tickets yet?