Marvel Studios has officially announced Thunderbolts, a highly anticipated addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, set for release in summer 2025.

This darker, action-packed venture brings together a unique ensemble of characters, including reformed villains and complex anti-heroes. Marvel fans are eager to see the unconventional team tackle moral ambiguities, building on the MCU’s growing trend toward more intricate storytelling.

The star-studded cast, revealed in Marvel’s teaser announcement, includes fan favorites like Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan reprising his role as the Winter Soldier, and Wyatt Russell returning as John Walker, the U.S. Agent. These heroes—or anti-heroes—will join forces to combat threats too controversial for traditional Avengers teams. Thunderbolts will explore the trials and tribulations of a team brought together by necessity rather than ideology. This band of outcasts, operating in the shadows of the Avengers, is tasked with missions that often blur ethical lines.

The plot is rumored to follow the team’s efforts to contain the spread of a mysterious new weapon capable of catastrophic damage, all while grappling with conflicting motivations and old grudges. Thunderbolts will navigate questions of redemption, loyalty, and the gray areas of heroism in a way that Marvel fans have not yet seen on the big screen.