For many, Marvel Studios’ upcoming feature, Thunderbolts*, may be reminiscent of DC’s very own band of anti-heroes, Suicide Squad. But for Sebastian Stan, who can next be seen in the Jake Schreier-directed movie as his fan-favorite Captain America role, Thunderbolts* actually bears similarities to the acclaimed 1985 coming-of-age comedy drama The Breakfast Club. While this might be an unexpected and entirely odd comparison, Stan did provide some valid points.
Serving as the final entry in Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Thunderbolts* will follow a group of anti-heroes who are recruited by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine to do the dirty work on behalf of the American government. Of course, with a plot that includes supervillains being recruited by the government, some couldn’t help but compare the upcoming movie to Suicide Squad. However, for Stan (known for his roles in Political Animals, Fresh, A Different Man, and more), the best way to describe Thunderbolts* is to liken it to the John Hughes-helmed movie.
Like in ‘The Breakfast Club,’ the ‘Thunderbolts*’ Must Also Overcome Their Differences
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight during the Golden Globes red carpet, Stan said that “the Thunderbolts* is coming” and that it’s “on its way in the next couple of months.” When asked about what everyone can expect from the upcoming movie, the actor added, “I think this movie is very singular and will stand on its own. I know these are bold words, but there’s no other Marvel group that you can kind of compare us to, it’s its own thing. I like The Breakfast Club, that’s the best way of describing it. A pair of misfits that hopefully don’t kill each other.”
The 1985 teen dramedy follows five teenagers from different cliques and walks of life, who are all forced to spend a Saturday in detention. While they are not complete strangers, their differences from each other are also evident, making that one Saturday harder than it seems. The members of Thunderbolts*, moreover, weren’t exactly the best of friends to begin with. But their paths cross one day, forced to work together — one dangerous mission at a time.
In addition to Stan as Bucky Barnes, Thunderbolts* also stars Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster, a Lewis Pullman as Bob, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Valentina Allegra De Fontaine.
Thunderbolts* hits theaters on May 2, 2025. You can watch the full interview with Stan down below:
