THUNDERBOLTS: 5 Actors Who Can Replace Steven Yeun As The Marvel Cinematic Universe's Sentry

Yeun has decided to pull out of Thunderbolts, leaving the Marvel Cinematic Universe without a Sentry. Who should replace him in the 2025 movie? We've rounded up some of the most exciting possibilities...

By JoshWilding - Jan 04, 2024 12:01 PM EST

Filed Under: Thunderbolts

While The Walking Dead star Steven Yeun was never officially announced as Thunderbolts' Sentry, his casting was reported on by the Hollywood trades and Robert Kirkman recently revealed that the actor had been for a costume fitting.

However, Yeun has since shocked fans by revealing he's pulled out of the upcoming MCU movie (you can read more about that here). While the strikes led to multiple delays, cameras will begin rolling soon and Marvel Studios now needs to find a new actor to step into the Golden Guardian's iconic suit.

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About The Sentry, The Movie's Rumoured Villain

On the page, The Sentry has blonde hair and blue eyes; however, there's no need for that to be the case on screen. Some will disagree with such a sentiment but, in the grand scheme of the Marvel Universe, he's relatively obscure and the hero's appearance has nothing to do with his personality.

So, to see which actors we think could take over as the MCU's Sentry, simply click on the "Next" button below.

5. Charles Melton

Charles Melton is best known for his role as Reggie Mantle in Riverdale, though you'll have likely seen him on the big screen in movies like The Sun Is Also a Star and Bad Boys for Life. Most recently, however, he's received awards attention for his performance in May December.

His star is on the rise, and a superhero role could launch him into the stratosphere. A mere 7 years younger than Yeun, this would be a less drastic recast than some of the other actors listed here and we've no doubt he'd deliver an impressive turn as this unhinged superhero.

Melton isn't a household name, but neither is Yeun, to be fair. That frees him and Marvel Studios up to reinvent the character as there won't be any expectations; remember, despite the obvious similarities, The Sentry is so much more than Marvel's Superman as he had a twisted dark side.

4. Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves has supposedly been talking with Marvel Studios for the last several years, so why not take this opportunity to have him play one of the MCU's most powerful characters?

We surely don't need to list the actor's many impressive credits, though The Matrix movies are a great example of the duality he can so easily portray on screen. We find it easy to imagine Reeves being a noble, mighty hero in one breath and an unhinged madman who embraces his inner darkness - The Void - in the next.

Thunderbolts boasts an impressive cast, but throwing someone like Reeves into the mix would give the project a true headliner who can bring more eyes to it. Despite not being a natural fit for The Sentry on the surface, we have a good feeling about this possibility.

3. Matt Smith

No, we haven't chosen Matt Smith just because House of the Dragon has proved he can pull off blonde hair! In fact, we'd bet a whole heap of you will look at this casting suggestion and think we've gone completely mad.

The British actor has had bad luck in Hollywood and failed to make the most out of terribly written roles in the likes of Terminator Genisys and Morbius. However, we've seen so much more of what he's capable of on television, whether it's the aforementioned Game of Thrones prequel or Doctor Who and The Crown.

Smith is one of the most underrated talents out there today and, provided he can bulk up, we believe he'd knock this role out of the park. It's as The Void he'd likely shine, but remember, Robert Reynolds was an unassuming nobody before becoming a hero so he needs to be more than just a hulking stereotypical good guy.

2. Ryan Gosling

Rumours continue to swirl that Marvel Studios is looking to cast Ryan Gosling in a future movie and this might be their perfect opportunity to have him suit up for a one-and-done role that gives the Barbie star a compelling character to sink his teeth into.

In terms of sheer comic accuracy, Gosling is easily the best possible suggestion on this list. He looks the part and is a powerhouse talent who can do the classic superhero thing and play the monster which emerges when this super soldier with the power of a million exploding suns becomes The Void.

It depends on how well the role is written because we still can't help but wonder whether there's more to Yeun's departure than he's letting on (particularly with Marvel Studios going through some major growing pains).

1. Henry Cavill

We're not sure if the timings would work out on this front, but imagine how wild Hall H would go at July's San Diego Comic-Con if Henry Cavill were announced as the new Sentry...in full costume, no less!

Some would argue that this is a downgrade for an actor who played the DCEU's Superman, but when regular moviegoers get to see how much more there is to The Sentry than meets the eye, expectations would be subverted hugely. Plus, we know from Mission: Impossible - Fallout that Cavill makes for a great villain.

There are arguments to be made on both sides when it comes to this possible casting and we can understand why the actor might have zero interest in playing a knock-off Man of Steel with a split personality. Then again, that might be where the fun comes in as an actor...

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HammerLegFoot - 1/4/2024, 12:08 PM

What the heck is wrong with that first dudes face? It looks weird?

Chaos200 - 1/4/2024, 12:51 PM

@HammerLegFoot - His features are all smooshed together lmao

Vigor - 1/4/2024, 12:08 PM

Lol someone predicted this exact article yesterday

Oddly enough I'd only be interested in a keanu reeves take of the character from this list

Yeaaaa

WhatIfRickJames - 1/4/2024, 12:13 PM

"We're not sure if the timings would work out on this front, but imagine how wild Hall H would go at July's San Diego Comic-Con if Henry Cavill were announced as the new Sentry...in full costume, no less! "

Yeah, imagine it. It would be a brilliant f-you to DC but seriously, it ain't gonna happen

DocSpock - 1/4/2024, 12:14 PM

Alan Ritchson is the correct answer.

LiteraryJoe - 1/4/2024, 12:19 PM

@DocSpock - I do like this suggestion.

lazlodaytona - 1/4/2024, 12:27 PM

@DocSpock - I wish he was cast as Guy Gardner instead.

DocSpock - 1/4/2024, 12:43 PM

@lazlodaytona -

That could be very good if handled properly.

The1st - 1/4/2024, 12:57 PM

@DocSpock - I think Sabretooth would be more fun

OptimusCrime - 1/4/2024, 2:53 PM

@DocSpock - You copied meeee!

Reeeeeee!🤣

DocSpock - 1/4/2024, 2:58 PM

@The1st -

I like that too.

DocSpock - 1/4/2024, 3:00 PM

@OptimusCrime -

Perhaps. It was great minds thinking alike.

OptimusCrime - 1/4/2024, 3:05 PM

@DocSpock - im (for the first time) waiting to see fan-art of Alan in the Sentry suit....

Im sure Josh makes an article if it happens

DocSpock - 1/4/2024, 3:09 PM

@OptimusCrime -

I am surprised he hasn't made 4 articles about it already just because we brought it up. He better cite us as sources!

OptimusCrime - 1/4/2024, 4:16 PM

@DocSpock - as source and inspiration!

DocSpock - 1/4/2024, 4:47 PM

@OptimusCrime -

Optimus? A Transformers reference. Did you have those? None of those or other types of toys often described on this site existed when I was a kid in the early-mid 60s.

G.I.Joe & Barbie were it, and I had neither.

MCUKnight11 - 1/4/2024, 12:14 PM

How'd you miss the most obvious one?

MotherGooseUPus - 1/4/2024, 12:17 PM

I like Cavill the most of the 5 but i'd prefer Cavill as Captain Britain.

mountainman - 1/4/2024, 12:20 PM

@MotherGooseUPus - Get out of my head! I came here to post this exact comment!

MotherGooseUPus - 1/4/2024, 12:25 PM

@mountainman -

lazlodaytona - 1/4/2024, 12:28 PM

@MotherGooseUPus - I wanna see Captain Brittain vs Captain America.

Forthas - 1/4/2024, 12:18 PM

I would go with Sam Heughan...

McMurdo - 1/4/2024, 2:21 PM

@Forthas - why he looks like a toothpick dweeb

Forthas - 1/4/2024, 11:04 PM

@McMurdo - You're kidding right?

McMurdo - 1/6/2024, 3:22 AM

@Forthas - well now I'm just rock hard.

Forthas - 1/6/2024, 8:00 AM

@McMurdo - That's better!!!

GhostDog - 1/4/2024, 12:21 PM

Cavill as Sentry is so uninspired

rychlec - 1/4/2024, 12:22 PM

Keanu? Ryan Gosling? .... always the same names being thrown around. Give some new faces a chance to become what those guys already are. That said, Henry Cavill should still be Hercules.

TheBlueMorpho - 1/4/2024, 12:23 PM

dracula - 1/4/2024, 12:30 PM

if they want an asian actor Andrew Koji

bl0odwerk - 1/4/2024, 12:30 PM

Henry Cavill needs to keep his mind occupied w/40k. Superhero movies are on their way out...

Urubrodi - 1/4/2024, 1:05 PM

@bl0odwerk - The problem is not with superheroes, but with the quality of the movies.

Shivermetimbers - 1/4/2024, 12:45 PM

This list is garbage.

S8R8M - 1/4/2024, 12:57 PM

Nic Cage
Charles Melton
Zac Efron
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Matt Bomer
Would be interesting choices.

ModHaterSLADE - 1/4/2024, 1:05 PM

Just get Alan Ritchison from Jack Reacher. Definitely has the physique and imposing presence to fill the shoes of The Void and Sentry.

TheShellyMan - 1/4/2024, 1:23 PM

Sorry, Sentry will be a woman. The ultimate dommy!

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