Thunderbolts*
Summary
The speculated plot line for Marvel Studios ' upcomingThunderboltsmovie could finally see Sebastian Stan ’s Bucky Barnes become a new superhero in theMCU . Confirmed to be in development by Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige in July 2022,Thunderboltswill mark the replication of several villains and antiheroes from the MCU ’s story , coming together to form a young team under the supervision of Julia Louis - Dreyfus ' mystifying Valentina , the Director of the CIA . Not much is yet known about what risky venture will open inMarvel Studios’Thunderbolts , but seeds may have already been plant , setting upThunderbolts’dramatic and potentially game - exchange narration .
With the the like of Bucky Barnes , Yelena Belova , Red Guardian , Taskmaster , Ghost and US Agent returning , Thunderboltswill be acting as a sequel to several previous MCU projects . These includeAnt - Man and the Wasp , Black WidowandThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier , among others , with the latter perhaps having the biggest wallop onThunderbolts , asSebastian Stan ’s Bucky Barnesis mull to be the team ’s de facto loss leader . Bucky Barnes debuted in 2011’sCaptain America : The First Avenger . Despite being one of the MCU ’s prospicient - running character , however , Bucky is still in the background , butThunderboltscan finally change that .
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has dishonored or understate Bucky Barnes ' character a numeral of time , and that require to end in Thunderbolts .
Thunderbolts Rumors Tie The Movie Into Wakanda
Since Julia Louis - Dreyfus ' debut asContessa Valentina Allegra de Fontainein 2021’sThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier , Marvel Studios has been setting up the plot line for Phase 5’sThunderbolts . Louis - Dreyfus has made further appearances in 2021’sBlack Widowand 2022’sBlack Panther : Wakanda Forever , with the latter unwrap more about her intentions than any other project . After being bring out to be the Director of the CIA and the ex - married woman of Martin Freeman ’s Everett K. Ross , Valentina express her desire to learn vibranium , one of the most sought after and powerful resources in the MCU that is primarily found in Wakanda .
Black Panther : Wakanda Foreverseemed to suggest at a wash among the human race ’s governments to see who could find vibranium first , with many trust that Wakanda ’s family relationship with the United Nations would allow the globe to draw rein the magnate of the noteworthy metal . Valentina proved herself dedicated to ensuring the United States acquired potentially all of Wakanda ’s vibranium , which result to guess that she could bring theMCU ’s Thunderbolts teamtogether to represent an intrusion of Wakanda on the hunt for vibranium . This could be essential toThunderbolts’narrative , but would amaze a problem to one of Wakanda ’s honorary citizens .
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The MCU Has Been Setting Up Bucky’s White Wolf Transition For Years
After the Avengers ' battle in 2016’sCaptain America : Civil War , Steve Rogers ' Captain America made a deal with T’Challa ’s Black Panther to harbor Bucky Barnes in Wakanda , good from the ease of the macrocosm , until he could recoup from his HYDRA conditioning . Aflashback inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldiershowed Florence Kasumba ’s Ayo helping Bucky go against barren from his computer programing , allowing him to then reenter the world , go to therapy , and disown the name of the Winter Soldier . Bucky Barnes is now primed to take on a new superhero moniker , which has been teased for several geezerhood already .
The post - credits scene of 2018’sBlack Panthersaw Bucky Barnes recovering in Wakanda , with Wakandan child naming him the White Wolf . This deed was repeated by T’Challa inAvengers : Infinity War , andBucky himself claimed to be the White WolfinThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier , but he ’s never actually been seen operating under this name . In Marvel Comics , the White Wolf is the adopted brother of T’Challa and Shuri , and the leader of Wakanda ’s mysterious police , but Bucky Barnes could finally assume this adapted moniker inThunderbolts , specially if Valentina ’s race for vibranium take him back to Wakanda .
Bucky Barnes ' MCU Appearances
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Bucky Barnes ' Role
Captain America : The First Avenger(2011 )
Main Role
Captain America : The Winter Soldier(2014 )
Main Role as a Villain
Ant - Man(2015 )
Uncredited Cameo
Captain America : Civil War(2016 )
Black Panther(2018 )
Avengers : eternity War(2018 )
Avengers : Endgame(2019 )
Minor Role
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier(2021 )
What If … ?(2021 - 2023 )
Appeared in 5 Episodes
Thunderbolts(2025 )
If Not Thunderbolts, Another MCU Project Is The Perfect Time To Finally Do Bucky Justice
As a sub and the Winter Soldier , Bucky Barnes has had a prospicient story in the MCU , but some of his on - screen appearances are better than others .
Despite being in the MCU for well over a ten , Bucky Barnes has never seen much growth , other than becoming the Winter Soldier , and later breaking out of HYDRA ’s control . Bucky has always been a secondary character , first to Chris Evans ' Steve Rogers , and then to Anthony Mackie ’s Sam Wilson , so it would be brilliant to see him reach main character position , whether that be inThunderboltsorThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierseason 2 . Whatever the case may be , Bucky Barnes could soon become theWhite Wolf in the MCU , cement him as a sinewy young Wakandan torpedo .
Marvel Studios’Thunderboltsis currently scheduled for release on May 2 , 2025 , as part of the MCU ’s Phase 5 .
