‘Thunderbolts’: Steven Yeun Joins Marvel Studios Pic As He Lands Significant Role In MCU
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Following his Oscar-nominated role in Minari and scene-stealing part in Nope, Steven Yeun is continuing to show his range as he is now looking to add a Marvel movie to his resume.
Sources tell Deadline, Yeun is set to join Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts, in a part that is not only significant to this film but a major role going forward in future films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
He joins an ensemble that was announced during Disney’s D23 event last year that includes Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan as Winter Soldier, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, Wyatt Russell as US Agent, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost and Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster.
Ayo Edebiri also joined the ensemble in an undisclosed role. The film will bow on July 26, 2024. Marvel had no comment. Jake Schreier is set as director of the new Marvel tentpole.
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