Summary
Thunderboltshas received a major filming update four months after production started. TheMarvel Cinematic Universehas had several new characters debut in the last couple of years. With so many MCU veterans and new stars, the shared universe could do with a couple of new teams. That is the movie’s goal, with thestar-studded cast of Marvel’sThunderboltsincluding the return of both fan-favorite and obscure MCU characters.
On theHappy Sad Confusedpodcast,Julia Louis-Dreyfus revealed thatThunderbolts*has finished filming. The movie was previously expected to shoot until July after its February production start.
Louis-Dreyfus plays Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine inThunderbolts*. After being asked about joining the MCU and her character’s role in multiple projects before the 2025 movie, Louis-Dreyfus revealed thatThunderbolts*“just wrapped last week.” The actress keptThunderbolts*story detailsa secret.
I’m Convinced Thunderbolts* Is Hiding A Villain
I am excited about Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts* for many reasons, but mainly for its core cast of characters, and I think there might be a surprise.
What Valentina Allegra De Fontaine’s MCU Setup Teases About Her Thunderbolts* Role
She Has Appeared In Multiple Projects
Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine has left her mark in the MCU by slowly recruiting members for her Thunderbolts team across movies and series. While Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige revealed that Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes is the field leader of the MCU’s new team, Valentina is the one behind assembling the squad. Louis-Dreyfuss is a fan of that approach, saying, “I like the idea of her maybe being a little bit of a puppet master.”
The character has appeared inBlack Widow,Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, andThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierso far. Across her appearances, Valentina has interacted with keyThunderbolts*characters like Yelena Belova and John Walker, as well as had her true power revealed. Besides being the founder of the Thunderbolts, Valentina is none other than the Director of the CIA in the MCU — and the ex-wife of Martin Freeman’s Everett Ross.
Valentina was after Vibranium inBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever. The Thunderbolts serve as the perfect covert team for her to be able to do just that. She could either send the Thunderbolts on a secret mission to get as much Vibranium as possible from Wakanda, or the MCU could introduce Marvel Comics' Savage Land, an exotic location that possesses a specific type of Vibranium and is also the home of dinosaurs. Valentina’s government job, MCU setup, and creation of the Thunderbolts effectively make her the Multiverse Saga’s Nick Fury, a role that could be expanded on afterThunderbolts*.
Thunderbolts*
Cast
Thunderbolts follows seven disillusioned individuals who find themselves trapped in a perilous situation. Tasked with a daunting mission, they must face the most shadowy aspects of their histories to survive and achieve their goals.
