THUNDERBOLTS* STAR DAVID HARBOUR SHARES RED GUARDIAN IMAGE AS MCU FILM WRAPS FILMING
Thunderbolts* takes a major step towards its anticipated release as the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film wraps production. One of the superhero flick's stars teases his character's involvement thanks to an interesting propaganda poster.
Per Instagram, David Harbour confirmed he completed filming his scenes for Thunderbolts* with an eye-catching image featuring his MCU character, Red Guardian. The image features a vintage propaganda poster featuring Alexei Shostakov's alter-ego during the height of the Cold War. The Russian writing in the image translates to "We Are Indomitable as The Red Guardian."
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Harbour, who simultaneously filmed Thunderbolts* and Stranger Things Season 5, will reprise his role as Red Guardian that was introduced in 2021's Black Widow. Red Guardian is the Russian equivalent of Captain America, a super-soldier and perceived father figure to former Red Room trainee, Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh). Harbour previously spoke about how Thunderbolts* will further explore the complex relationship between Shostakov and Belova.
Thunderbolts* Has Wrapped Filming After Production Delays
Fellow Thunderbolts* star Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who features as Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine aka "Val," confirmed the MCU tentpole wrapped principal photography earlier this month after starting in February. Thunderbolts* was initially due to come out this summer before its release date was moved back a year due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA work stoppages. A behind-the-scenes look at Thunderbolts* was recently shown at the CineEurope trade event in Barcelona, and it's speculated that a sneak peek of Thunderbolts* will debut at the San Diego Comic-con in late July.
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Thunderbolts* sees the titular team of anti-heroes embark on a mission ordered by the U.S. Government. It's being rumored that the start of Thunderbolts* will see Val send members of the eponymous squad to take out an unknown target in a vault. However, the group soon realizes they were double-crossed and sent to the location to die. Thunderbolts* features Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes), Olga Kurylenko (Taskmaster), Hannah John-Kamen (Ava Starr/Ghost), Lewis Pullman (Sentry), Laurence Fishburne (Bill Foster) and Harrison Ford (Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross).
Directed by Jake Schreier, Thunderbolts* is the MCU's Phase Five curtain closer. Kurylenko recently hinted that the asterisk in its name signifies major changes are forthcoming, though she didn't elaborate on what those changes are.
Thunderbolts* opens in theaters on May 5, 2025.
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Thunderbolts
A group of supervillains are recruited to go on missions for the government.