When will 'Thunderbolts*' release on streaming? What we know so far
The Marvel cinematic universe has gotten a refresh courtesy of its latest film "Thunderbolts*," or as Marvel rebranded it, "The New Avengers."
“Thunderbolts* brings together "an unconventional team of antiheroes," who "after finding themselves ensnared in a death trap set by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts," according to the film's synopsis.
"Will this dysfunctional group tear themselves apart, or find redemption and unite as something much more before it’s too late?" it adds.
Paste BN's Brian Truitt gave the film ★★★ out of four, writing Jake Schreier's directorial work is "one of the better recent outings for a cinematic universe that’s been dealing with creative wobbles."
"The satisfying adventure features side players from past projects like “Black Widow” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp” coming into their own, plus skillfully juggles bleak darkness and inspired humor in a surprisingly moving exploration of mental health," his review said.
Here's what we know so far about when "Thunderbolts*" will release digitally and be able to stream on Disney+.
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When will 'Thunderbolts*' be released digitally?
Disney has not yet specified when "Thunderbolts*" will release digitally. However, the film could follow previous Marvel digital release plans like "Captain America: Brave New World." Based on that timeline, "Thunderbolts*" could arrive on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home some time in early July or even possibly over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, about 45 to 60 days after its theatrical release.
"Thunderbolts*" released in theaters on May 2, 2025 and has a run time of 2 hours and 6 minutes.
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'Thunderbolts*' 4K Blu-ray/DVD release
"Thunderbolts*" 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD release is expected come a month after its digital release, which means we are looking at a date in either end July or early August.
When does 'Thunderbolts*' come out on Disney+?
Marvel films typically release on Disney+ a few weeks after their Blu-ray/DVD release and more than a month after their digital release. Based on that, "Thunderbolts*" could drop on Disney+ in either late August or early September.
'Thunderbolts*' cast
The cast of "Thunderbolts*," according to Marvel Studios, includes:
- Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes
- Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost / Ava Starr
- Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova
- Wyatt Russell as John Walker / U.S. Agent
- Lewis Pullman as Robert "Bob" Reynolds / Sentry / Void
- David Harbour as Red Guardian / Alexei Shostakov
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
- Wendell Pierce as Gary
- Olga Kurylenko as Antonia Dreykov / Taskmaster
- Chris Bauer as Holt
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