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Marvel's "Thunderbolts" Assembles on Disney+ After Box Office Flop
14 Aug
Summary
- "Thunderbolts" film released in theaters in May 2025
- Follows a group of outsider MCU characters, including Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, and Red Guardian
- Received positive reviews for its depiction of mental health issues
- Underperformed at the box office, grossing $382 million worldwide

In May 2025, Marvel Studios released the highly anticipated film "Thunderbolts," which is now making its way to Disney+ on August 27th. The movie, directed by Jake Schrier, follows a disparate group of outsider MCU characters as they navigate being targeted by Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.
The film stars Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, and David Harbour as Red Guardian. Despite receiving positive reviews for its frank depiction of depression and mental health issues, "Thunderbolts" was a disappointment at the box office, grossing just $382 million worldwide.
This is significantly lower than the $476 million earned by the critically panned "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" earlier this year. Nevertheless, the film's arrival on Disney+ will give fans a chance to experience the unique team-up of these Marvel misfits and explore the deeper themes of mental health that the movie tackles.