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The film ‘Thunderbolts’ gained unexpected success in both critical and commercial realms, a notable achievement considering some recent underperformances of Marvel projects. The movie is preparing for its OTT release, scheduled approximately three months following its theatrical run. ‘Thunderbolts’ centers on a group of antiheroes, ensnared in a dangerous situation, who are compelled to collaborate on a perilous mission.
‘Thunderbolts’ is set to premiere on JioHotstar on August 27, 2025, and will also be accessible in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
JioHotstar, announcing the release date, stated, “Not super. Not heroes. Not giving up. Thunderbolts* The New Avengers streaming 27 August onwards in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, only on JioHotstar.”
The cast of ‘Thunderbolts’ includes Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, Geraldine Viswanathan, Chris Bauer, Wendell Pierce, David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus in prominent roles.
In a past interview, the filmmaker discussed the storyline of ‘Thunderbolts’. He stated, “I’ve seen many summaries suggesting, as though it’s fact, that it’s a team assembled by Valentina to perform malicious acts. I understand why that assumption would arise, but that’s not the story.”
Discussing Yelena’s role in Thunderbolts, he added, “She’s front and center. Yelena is in a specific situation at the start of the film, and how she navigates out of that situation, and who she finds herself alongside in that process, is the core of the narrative. It’s exciting to consider films like Ronin or Reservoir Dogs, where the group lacks any basis for trust. Could they even learn to collaborate? What conflicts might emerge?”
Speaking with Entertainment Weekly about new developments in Thunderbolts, director Jake Schreier said, “You know as much as I know about that. I mean, I was there, but I didn’t direct that scene. That comes from the set of a movie that is officially beginning production on Monday.”
He continued, “I was very happy to be there and lucky to be there. It was so fun to see your characters go off into this bigger context. We’ve been living in our own contained world, but it was really fun to see them there.”
‘Thunderbolts’ was later rebranded as ‘The New Avengers,’ setting up the plot of upcoming Marvel movies.
