Thunderbolts*
WhileThunderboltsappears similar toCaptain America : Brave New Worldin term of leaning more into theCaptain America : The Winter Soldierapproach of look at the espionage in the MCU and how it affects the encompassing existence via figures like Yelena and Valentina Allegra de Fontaine , the movie stands out as unusual for 2025 and for the wide-eyed MCU for a range of reason . One of those is that it seems set to bring one of the more muscular Marvel grinder intothe MCU timelineand then also make them a baddie - a concept that the newest updates aboutthe taradiddle ofThunderboltsmake even more interesting .
Thunderbolts*’s “Bob” Is The MCU Movie’s Most Mysterious & Most Important Character
The Thunderbolts* Character Appears To Be The MCU’s Version Of Sentry
Thus far , theThunderbolts*cast each severally hold a wad of hope for the MCU - be that the more focal Marvel figures like Bucky Barnes and Yelena Belova , or figures who previously seemed a little more cast to the wayside like Ghost . However , Lewis Pullman ’s " Bob " stands out in the roster for a few reason , and not just because of his want of any officially give superhero or supervillain name .
Pullman ’s persona has been believed to be Sentry since long before he was cast in the movie - as his role was initially set to be played by Steven Yeun , before the actor drop out of the film in 2024 due to scheduling issues . Prior to this , people already had the impression the MCU character in question that Yeun had signed on for was that of Sentry - particularly after funny creatorRobert Kirkman discourse theThunderbolts*Sentry rolein a 2023 consultation where he submit that Yeun " call me and he said , ' I just came back from a costume fitting for the Sentry . ' "
The Latest Comments About Lewis Pullman’s MCU Character Make Him Even More Interesting
Bob’s Story With Yelena Makes His Upcoming Debut Seem Doubly Interesting
In an interview with Empire , Lewis Pullman and Yelena actor Florence Pugh talk over their roles inThunderbolts*alongside other fellow member of the crowd . Interestingly , both actor reference the bond between their character , with Pullman stating " I have quite a act of the movie that I pass with Florence , " and Pugh mentioning that " Bob is going through what all of them are probably , in secret , going through … Yelena ascertain parts of herself in him . She ’s always been someone that wants to search after people . She has a scented spot for him , and fundamentally likes look after him because he ’s useless . He ’s absolutely useless . "
free-base on promotional material forThunderbolts*- and her being a focal mien in the house trailer - it seems that Yelena will apparently be the master eccentric of the picture , albeit in a way that partake the spotlight with the rest of her motley team . Since Bob has a far more limited presence in the trailers and teasers , it ’s all the more interesting to hear both actors tease that their character spend a not inconsiderable amount of the account alongside one another , especially with the context that Yelena considers him " absolutely useless " despite Bob appearing to be both a powerful wedge and villain .
With this context in mind , it seems the connexion between Yelena and Bob may terminate up being a of the essence part of the approaching story , especially if he end up being Sentry . Yelena first looking after Bob but thinking of him as fundamentally a useless indebtedness get to the idea of her realizing he ’s far more than he appears fascinating , and their attachment could well end up being what pushes Sentry to defeat The Void or seal it away again in parliamentary procedure to protect potentially the only person who ’s ever also tried to look out for him too .
The Bond Between Bob & Yelena In Thunderbolts* Makes The Movie Even More Promising
The MCU’s Success Has Hinged On Making Strong Connections Between Their Characters That Audiences Emotionally Engage With
While epic story that put the lot of the man or even multiverse at bet are Marvel ’s cabbage and butter in both the comics and on - concealment , these stories are at their best when they focalize on the excited motivations of their characters and the bonds that often direct them to do the impossible . With Sentry being such a phenomenally powerful character - and so much more brawny than the residue of the Thunderbolts team appear to be - yield him this human link helps him fit a lilliputian more course into the group , at least before his other identity are get it on .
This could also serve potentially deal with the power instability between the squad and both Sentry and The Void . While Sentry is vastly brawny , his emotions are often easily his biggest weakness - and as such , Sentry potentially developing his own balmy spot for Yelena and the bombshell themselves could easily make him vulnerable to specific situations in a way the balance of the mathematical group simply are n’t . In effect , this could entail he work as the Thunderbolts ' own sort of Hulk , who dumbfound giving risks to the team , but who is also a welcome and considerable boon to the group .
yield the independent time I ’ve see Yelena and Sentry interact in the comics was her stealing his powers in 2006 ’s New Avengers Annual # 1 before her employer flipped a putting to death switch and explode her in brutal and gruesome style , I ’m hypnotized at the mind of how the MCU might handle the moral force between the two character inThunderbolts*based on this tease of what ’s to add up , particularly pass the franchise ’s drastically dissimilar circumstance . Hopefully , Sentry ’s prospective MCU debut can in effect establish not just his story , but also the bow of the eccentric he comes into contact with , like Yelena , too .
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