Marvel is looking to introduce an evil Superman-type character in its Thunderbolts movie.

According to Daniel Richtman, Marvel is currently casting the antagonist of Thunderbolts, who is described as “a conflicted and powerful villain” akin to an “evil Superman.” The character is said to be The Sentry, with the insider adding that the studio wants an actor between the ages of 30 and 50 and is interested in Ryan Gosling and Alexander Skarsgård for the role.

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Created by Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee, The Sentry’s comic book history dates back to 2000, with the character making his first appearance during a Marvel Knights miniseries. He is often compared to Superman due to their similar powerset.

Who is attached to the Thunderbolts movie?

Thunderbolts was announced during Marvel’s San Diego Comic-Con presentation this past July. Robot & Frank and Paper Towns helmer Jake Schreier is directing the project from a script by Black Widow scribe Eric Pearson.

The Thunderbolts cast also includes Julia Louis-Dreyfuss as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Wyatt Russell as John Walker, Hannah John-Kamen as the Ghost, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster and Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes. The project recently cast Harrison Ford as Thunderbolt Ross, replacing the late William Hurt.

Thunderbolts is currently scheduled to hit theaters on July 26, 2024. Stay tuned for the latest news regarding the upcoming project and the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content!