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Florence Pugh’sThunderboltshas had a bit of a bumpy ride on the way to production. The new Marvel film has been faced with scheduling conflicts, and the SAG-AFTRA strikes in 2023 further delayed the film. When Steven Yeun stepped down from the role of Sentry, it caused a bit of a headache for the studio.
Sentry is one of the most powerful characters about to be introduced in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In the absence of Yeun, fan theories abound about which actor might be the most suitable to don the mantle. Now, new fan art with a star from theFast and Furiousfranchise might have stirred the speculation pot once again.
Who is this actor, and what makes him the perfect choice for Sentry?
Sentry is a beloved character, and the hype around him only grew when Marvel announced theThunderbolts. WithFlorence Pughset to reprise her role as Yelena Belova, the film has been in the pipeline as early as 2019. However, it got an official announcement at the San Diego Comic-Con in 2022.
Steven Yeunwas attached to the project from the beginning. However, the strikes threw his schedule for a loop, and he decided to drop the role. It caused a stir at the time, andfans came up with possible replacements for Yeun.
Henry Cavill and Ryan Gosling were leading the fan casting choices on social media. One fan, whose username was Samuel_Cheve, however, came up with an incredible fanart of the character, imagining Alan Ritchson in the role of Sentry.
Alan Ritchson as Sentry
Fan art ©️Samuel_Chevepic.twitter.com/NHSO3wuBYG
— Alan Ritchson Updates (@alanritchsonhq)July 16, 2025
The artist’s rendition of the character is truly spectacular. It captures the strength of Sentry, as well as Ritchson’s aura.
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Alan Ritchsonis not new to the world of caped crusaders. In fact, he made his debut on the CW showSmallville, revolving around the life of Superman. Ritchson played the iconic DC hero Aquaman, also known as Arthur Curry. He was a guest star on the show, but he managed to leave quite an impression.
Marvel had to recast more than just one role for the film
Yeun’s withdrawal from the project surprised many. He had even had his costume fitted to bring the character to life. However, he was not the only actor that the studio had to replace.
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Earlier this year,Deadlinereported thatAyo Edebirihad also pulled out of the film due to scheduling conflicts.Geraldine Viswanathanhad replaced Edebiri, whileLewis PullmanfromTop Gun: Maverickwould play Sentry.
Thunderboltswill see some of Marvel’s most beloved characters return to the big screen. Pugh will return as Belova, as willSebastian Stanas Bucky Barnes/the Winter Soldier. David Harbour will also return as Red Guardian, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, and Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster.
Marvel has yet to give a clue about the plot of the film. Regardless, the anticipation surrounding it is still high.Thunderboltswill hit theaters in July 2025.
Sreshtha Roychowdhury
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Sreshtha Roychowdhury is a content writer at FandomWire. An avid lover of film and music, Sreshtha is also a geek, with a hunger to know more about what the field has to offer. Apart from her contributions to writing, she is quite passionate about sports too.
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