Though it was probably one of the worst-kept secrets in superhero movie history, we recently got confirmation that Lewis Pullman's "Bob" will indeed suit-up as Sentry in Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts* later this year.
The first trailer gave is a quick glimpse of Sentry's signature belt emblem, and a better look at the logo design features in this new promo art, which also includes cool new character silhouettes for the rest of the team: Yelena Belova, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster, U.S. Agent, and Bucky Barnes, aka The Winter Soldier.
A detailed description of Sentry's suit was recently shared online (via MTTSH). Apparently, the costume is gold and dark blue with black accents on the collar and boots, and it certainly sounds a lot like the costume the character wears in the comics.
"The material has a metallic sheen. Key features of the suit include a Collar and Chest: A high, black collar contrasts with the gold of the suit, extending into black accents around the shoulders and upper chest. The belt has a large circular buckle with an embossed "S" design in gold and black. The golden suit extends down the legs, with reinforced black knee and shin guards that blend seamlessly into black boots. These boots look sturdy and add a practical, armored touch."
We still don't know for certain what role Bob/Sentry will play in the movie, but there's speculation that Val (Julie Louis-Dreyfus) will attempt to harness his incredible powers and use him as a weapon against her enemies. There's a chance he will be turned against the rest of the team after initially joining their ranks, but we don't expect him to become a full-on villain.
Test-screenings for Thunderbolts* were reportedly held late last year, and the reaction was said to be very positive overall.
Among other things, reports indicated that Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova is the main focus of the movie (no big surprise given what we saw in the trailers), which director Jake Schreier recently confirmed.
"She's front and center. Yelena is in a certain place at the beginning of the film, and how she finds her way out of that place, and who she finds herself out of that place with, is at the heart of the story."
“It’s exciting to think of movies like Ronin or Reservoir Dogs, where you have a group of people that has no reason to trust each other," he added. "Could they even learn to work together? What sort of conflicts would arise?”
We're still not sure what the addition of that asterisk to the title signifies, but a recent rumor claimed to shed a little more light on the mystery. It could be considered a spoiler, so click here if you want to know more.
Marvel Studios and a crew of indie veterans who sold out present Thunderbolts*, an irreverent team-up featuring depressed assassin Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) alongside the MCU’s least anticipated band of misfits. The film also returns to the screen Marvel Cinematic Universe characters Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Red Guardian (David Harbour), John Walker (Wyatt Russell), Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen) and Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), in addition to some exciting new faces.
Jake Schreier directs Thunderbolts*with Kevin Feige producing. Louis D’Esposito, Brian Chapek, Jason Tamez and Scarlett Johansson serve as executive producers. Marvel Studios’
Thunderbolts* opens in U.S. theaters on May 2, 2025.