Marvel's 'Thunderbolts' movie has paused its production, as well as the filming of the 'Wonder Man' series amid the ongoing writers' strike.
The strike had initially pushed the pre-production of the high-anticipated Blade reboot.
Marvel 'Thunderbolts,' 'Wonder Man' Movie Productions Shut Down
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According to a report by Deadline, Marvel Studios has announced that production on its upcoming film, the "Thunderbolts" movie, and the "Wonder Man" series has been delayed. The filming shutdown comes amid the ongoing writers' strike.
The Writers Guild of America (WGA), which includes tons of Hollywood writers, went on strike on May 1. It comes after its negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers failed to come to terms. And now, the strike, which is still ongoing, has forced the massive superhero franchise to delay production of its highly anticipated film and series.
The highly anticipated film, 'Thunderbolts' was originally scheduled to kick off its filming this June. However, with the delay due to the ongoing strike, it is now unclear when production will resume.
On the other hand, the 'Wonder Man' series had paused its ongoing shoot in Los Angeles amid the strike.
'Thunderbolt' Marvel Movie 2023
The Marvel Studios logo is projected on screen during the Walt Disney Studios special presentation during CinemaCon 2022 at Caesars Palace on April 27, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Comicbook.com reports the upcoming Marvel superhero movie, 'Thunderbolts' features a team of anti-heroes, such as Yelena Belova, John Walker, and Baron Zemo.
The Thunderbolt cast includes Florence Pugh, who plays Yelena Belova, and Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes or the Winter Soldier. Julia Louis-Drefus plays Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, whereas David Harbour stars as the Red Guardian.
Meanwhile, Harrison Ford stars Thaddeus Ross, also known as the Thunderbolt. Ayo Edebiri and Steven Yeun are reportedly joining the cast members. However, their roles are still unknown.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Beef creator Lee Sung Jin is reportedly one of the writers of 'Thunderbolts,' while Jake Scheier sits as its director.
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'Wonder Man' Series
Meanwhile, the upcoming TV series, 'Wonder Man,' follows Simon Williams, an actor who gains superpowers after going through an experiment, played by American actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
The highly anticipated show also features Demetrius Gross, who stars as the Grim Reaper, and Ben Kingsley as he plays the role of Trevor Slattery. Lauren Glazier is also joining its cast, but her role remains undisclosed.
The show will be co-directed by Destin Danial Cretton, known for 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.' Stella Meghie of 'The Photograph' and 'The Spectacular Now's James Ponsoldt is also directing the upcoming superhero show.
Besides 'Thunderbolt' and 'Wonder Man,' the upcoming Blade reboot has also halted its production due to the ongoing strike.
Marvel Studios is currently spearheading the filming of the upcoming 'Captain America: New World Order' and the third movie of disfigured mercenary 'Deadpool' with no signs of delays.
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