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MCU’sThunderbolts, which was announced at Disney’s D23 expo back in 2022, is also suffering from the impacts of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike like many other Hollywood productions. As if that weren’t enough, the project faced another blow when Steven Yeun, initially set to portray the role of Sentry, dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
With him out, there appeared many names to star as Sentry. Fans have already speculated actors like Alexander Skarsgård, Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson, and some others in the role. But a recent report shows that Marvel is offering a 27-year-old actor the role. And that is not welcomed by fans of the series.
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Austin Abrams is Now the front-runner to Star asThunderbolts’Villain
Thunderboltsis one of the most hyped-up upcoming movies in the MCU. Besides being a team-up movie after a long time in the MCU. However, the reported exit ofSteven Yeunis a significant blow to the upcoming Marvel flick.
Though it’s merely speculation, the tumultuous changesThunderboltsunderwent due to Hollywood strikes, resulting in a seven-month setback, might be a catalyst for Yeun’s decision. It appears the role may have evolved in a direction that does not align with the actor’s creative vision.
Currently, the Jake Schreier directorial stars Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyat Russell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, and Olga Kurylenko in the lead.
The search for Sentry is going on, and at such a time, as per scooperDaniel Richtmanand rDCUleaksEuphoriafame, Austin Abrams is now probably the front-runner.
Also Read:Thunderbolts: 6 Actors Who Can be the New Sentry after Steven Yeun Exit
Abrams played Ron Anderson in the fifth and sixth seasons of the AMCzombieseries, as well as Ethan Daley inEuphoriaand Dash inDash & Lily, apart from starring in films such asThe Kings of Summer,Paper Towns,andChemical Hearts.
Fans Don’t Like This Choice
Now that Austin Abrams is the latest rumored pick to play Sentry, it will be interesting to see what he brings to the table. However, there is still no confirmation of this. The report of Marvel probably replacing Yeun with this actor is not welcomed.
I hope he declines! I prefer Boyd Holbrook!pic.twitter.com/65jJBOV5V5
— Spidey Fan101 (@RedHood75)July 16, 2025
WEAK LOOOKING DUDE. PASS
— BREAKING 24/7 (@Breaking57)July 08, 2025
After Steven Yeun.. gonna take a little bit of time to accept anyone else
— ImJustMeAbel (@ImJustMeAbel)June 02, 2025
Steven was a way better choice.
— joey (@Fan_FlickOn)August 02, 2025
Oh god. I hope he declines.
— Austin Reaves is HIM (@deanstaines)August 25, 2025
Also Read:Fans on Steven Yeun Leaving Thunderbolts: “Maybe he realized the MCU is dying”
Thunderboltsis set to hit the big screen on August 06, 2025. To know who gets the chance to play Thunderbolts villain, there’s as of now no option but to wait for the Studio’s official announcement.
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Prantik Prabal Roy is a content writer at FandomWire. With over three years of experience in content writing for various media houses, he takes great interest in telling stories about Hollywood celebrities and the world revolving around them. He has done his Master’s in English literature and diploma course in journalism. Being a literature student, he has the ability to delve into the matter and analyse it thoroughly to give the readers a clear view on the specific topics.
