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The D23 Expo brought Marvel fans mess of exciting tidings touch the future of theMCU , let in afirst feeling imagethat let on the core roam forThunderbolts . The flick is set to close out Phase Five of the superhero cosmos , schedule for passing in July 2024 .
InMarvel Comics , the Thunderbolts is a grouping whose roster is mostly filled with former super villains , and the movie mould shows that the MCU will also rivet on antiheroes who have already debut within the franchise . The lineup balances conversant face like Bucky Barnes with more inscrutable figures like Valentina Allegra de Fontaine , set up a squad full of impertinent dynamics .
Bucky Barnes - Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
The only penis of the announcedThunderboltsteam to have debuted in Phase One of the MCU , Bucky Barnes has been a go back character in the dealership since 2011’sCaptain America : The First Avenger .
Last seen on - screen headliningThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier , Bucky ’s story has been one prevail by themes of morality , whether he ’s under HYDRA ’s control or strain to make amends , and it ’s this internal battle that makes him perfect for theThunderbolts . to boot , the fictional character ’s comic book counterpart once led his own Thunderbolts team , making a compelling case for the MCU ’s Bucky to test out a novel leaders office as well .
Yelena Belova - Black Widow (2021)
Adoptive babe to Natasha Romanov , Yelena Belova joined the MCU inBlack Widow , showcasing her combat prowess as a former member of the moving-picture show ’s titular program and contributing to the story ’s heart and humour . After losing her sister to the events ofAvengers : Endgame , Yelena appeared inHawkeyeseeking payback with a inscription that showed her barbarism , on the watchword of Valentina Allegra de Fontaine , who will get together her inThunderbolts .
ThroughoutHawkeye , though , Yelena ’s levity was also shown , and it ’s her ability to institutionalise to a pestilent mission while still throw fun that makes Yelena a smashing option forThunderbolts , providing a counterpunch to figures like Ghost and US Agent , who are generally more serious . One of manycharacters Yelena would get along within the MCU , Bucky Barnes will also appear inThunderbolts , and the duad ’s deal history ( both with Natasha and brainwash governing body ) seems a perfect foundation from which camaraderie could get .
Ghost / Ava Starr - Ant-Man And The Wasp (2018)
Ava Starr , also sleep together as Ghost , has only featured in one MCU movie so far , as an antagonist inAnt - Man and the Wasp . In the story , she suffer one of theworst thing to happen to an MCU villain , molecular disequilibrium , a condition that destabilized her forcible form and caused her changeless pain .
shade ended the moving picture drive into hiding , but with her condition stabilized , it ’s not clear if this is a lasting answer or not . Less of a true baddie toAnt - Man and the Wasp’sprotagonists and more of an obstruction , Ghost never had malevolent intentions but simply wanted to find a cure for herself . Not the soleThunderboltscharacter to hit mogul with unexpected side effects , Ghost will go into the pic having faced similar trials to characters like John Walker .
Red Guardian / Alexei Shostakov - Black Widow (2021)
The Soviet Union ’s response to Captain America , Red Guardian is a first-rate soldier that first come along in the MCU inBlack Widow . A man with a military background , he was sent undercover in the US with a fake family that included Yelena Belova and Natasha Romanov .
Given the Red Guardian ’s bad blood towards Captain America and what the hero represents , there ’s sure to be some clangoring between him and US Agent , not to mention Steve Rogers ' lifelong Quaker Bucky , inThunderbolts . At the same clip , though , his connection to Yelena and Taskmaster will help integrate the soldier into the squad .
US Agent / John Walker - The Falcon And The Winter Soldier (2021)
A baddie from MCU ’s Disney+ seriesThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier , John Walker was handed the pallium of Captain America after Sam Wilson initially resist the claim . After ingesting a tiptop soldier serum that accentuated his vehement tendencies , Walker lashed out at one of his foes in a horrific display that later strip him of his rank and title .
This was not the end of Walker ’s story , though , as ultimately , his compassionateness won out , leading him to assist Bucky in seize the errant Flag Smashers . He was last seen on - CRT screen in conversation with Valentina Allegra de Fontaine , seemingly as her first recruit to the newThunderboltsteam , suggest at Fontaine ’s process for scouting out members who operate outside the law .
Taskmaster / Antonia Dreykov - Black Widow (2021)
As theBlack Widow ’s main villain , Taskmaster ’s true identicalness remains a enigma for much of the picture , though it is break at the fib ’s flood tide that she is Antonia Dreykov , girl of the Red Room ’s leader .
brainwash by her father like the Widows , Antonia is exempt at the flick ’s final stage by Natasha Romanov , leaving her at a loose close that makes her a prize candidate for theThunderbolts . With a attainment circle that allows her to perfectly mime her opponent ’s fighting style , Antonia will bring great versatility to the team , one that the character has used in the comics to big essence as a fall back appendage of the lineup .
Valentina Allegra De Fontaine - The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)
Arguably the most mysterious figure announced as part of theThunderboltscast , Valentina Allegra de Fontaine first appear in the MCU duringThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier , giving John Walker advice and offering him new opportunities under her oversight . She has since also featured in aBlack Widowcredits vista , where she gave Yelena information about her baby ’s death .
Often associated with Nick Fury inMarvel funnies , where the character is an effected spywith a history working for both SHIELD and HYDRA , Fontaine ’s unclear motives in the MCU will giveThunderboltsthe turbid ethical motive that is a distinctive part of the comic record book squad . A highly intelligent figure with a storied experience in the spy human beings , her presence in theThunderboltswill help unite the team and wreak them guidance on their foreign mission , whatever they may be .
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