Contemplating the movie has but to start out principal pictures, Marvel is in a significantly better place to recast Yeun than say, the entire Jonathan Majors/Kang state of affairs. “Thunderbolts” is being directed by Jake Schreier (“Robotic & Frank,” “Paper Cities,” “Beef”), who can be slated to direct episodes of the upcoming “Star Wars” collection for Disney+, “Skeleton Crew.” The script comes from Eric Pearson (“Thor: Ragnarok,” “Black Widow,” “Godzilla vs. Kong”) and “Beef” showrunner Lee Sung Jin, which makes Yeun’s exit triply miserable. The mix of Schreier, Sung Jin, and Yeun delivered brilliance with “Beef,” and the form of artistic uniqueness the MCU desperately wants.
Happily, Yeun continues to be maintaining very busy. He isn’t solely one of many voiceover stars of the Prime Video superhero collection “Invincible,” however later this yr he may be seen in Bong Joon-ho’s “Mickey 17” and the upcoming function “Love Me” alongside Kristen Stewart. He is additionally thought of the frontrunner for the Excellent Lead Actor in a Restricted or Anthology Sequence or Film Emmy for “Beef,” with winners introduced on January 15, 2024.
“Thunderbolts” is at the moment slated for theatrical launch on July 25, 2025.
