Florence Pugh Drops From Malaysia’s 2nd Tallest Building in ‘Thunderbolts’ Promo!

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As Thunderbolts* draws nearer in just a few weeks, the hype for the film has been steadily building. Tickets are now available for purchase, and fresh promotional videos are being unveiled to ignite excitement among viewers eager to catch the movie in cinemas. The main focus of the latest promo (viewable below) is Florence Pugh, who portrays Yelena Belova in the film. A behind-the-scenes featurette spotlights Pugh executing a real stunt for the movie’s opening scene, and witnessing its creation is sure to get your heart racing.

In the video, director Jake Schreier discusses his plan for an explosive opening scene that would establish the film’s mood, with one of the movie’s most daring shooting spots being chosen – the Merdeka 118 tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Here, the stunt crew designed a rig to ensure Pugh could safely leap from one of the world’s tallest buildings. Notably, the video delves into the initial reluctance of Disney’s safety team towards this concept, but it was Pugh who strongly advocated for it, significantly contributing to the successful execution of the stunt.

In her debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in 2021’s “Black Widow,” Pugh demonstrated some remarkable stunt work. She’ll apply what she mastered during that production to “Thunderbolts.” Additionally, the movie promises a high emphasis on practical action and stunts, with characters like Sebastian Stan’s Bucky, John Walker, and Red Guardian, who share similar abilities. Based on what we’ve seen so far, it appears Marvel Studios is positioning this upcoming ensemble as something unique compared to their previous ventures.

The Practical Stunts of ‘Thunderbolts*’ Could Address Recent MCU Criticisms

In the promo video for the film, it appears that the character Sentry (played by Lewis Pullman) will continue the action-packed and battle-heavy style that the Marvel Cinematic Universe is famous for. However, the opening stunt in the trailer suggests a more realistic tone for Thunderbolts, as opposed to the heavy reliance on computer-generated imagery (CGI) seen in some recent Marvel films like The Marvels and Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania, which have faced criticism for their special effects and unconvincing action sequences. Instead, it seems that Thunderbolts will incorporate practical stunts alongside CGI to create a more grounded feeling.

The promotion additionally displayed a real-life explosion of a building, adding to the thrill. In fact, an entire floor was demolished, and Schreier’s enthusiasm for kick-starting Thunderbolts* with a boom is contagious, igniting excitement among fans about the forthcoming movie. This latest video, along with its trailer centered around A24, is making all efforts to distinguish itself and rekindle anticipation for MCU event films, given that Avengers: Doomsday is approaching rapidly.

It’s anticipated that “Thunderbolts” will deliver a robust box office performance to kickstart the Summer 2025 blockbuster season, although early projections suggest it may not meet the benchmark set by previous MCU releases in the same timeframe. However, highly favorable test screenings hint at a strong potential for the film to perform well and potentially shift audience opinion about the superhero genre, even easing some fatigue associated with it.

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2025-04-12 04:01