Marvel Studios‘ Thunderbolts is undergoing another shakeup, as Deadline is reporting that Ayo Edebiri is departing the ensemble film, with Geraldine Viswanathan set to replace the actress.
Edebiri was originally reported to be playing an assistant to Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, but will have to leave the movie due to scheduling conflict. In her place, Viswanathan will step into the role.
The Australian actress is perhaps best known for her role in the 2018 film Blockers, and starred in the TBS comedy Miracle Workers. Viswanathan joining the film marks the second recasting that Thunderbolts has had to undergo prior to the film’s production. Last week, Lewis Pullman joined the film to replace Steven Yeun as the Marvel hero Sentry.
What is Thunderbolts about?
Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts centers on a ragtag team of anti-heroes and reformed villains. The lineup includes a number of established MCU stars — including Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier, Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr/Ghost, Wyatt Russell as John Walker/U.S. Agent, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova/Black Widow, David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian, and Olga Kurylenko as Antonia Dreykov/Taskmaster.
Additionally, MCU newcomer Harrison Ford will appear as Thaddeus E. “Thunderbolt” Ross following his debut as the character in Captain America: Brave New World. Meanwhile, The Bear star Ayo Edebiri was previously cast in an undisclosed role.
The aforementioned Schreier directs the film from a screenplay by Lee Sung Jin. Eric Pearson wrote a previous draft.
Thunderbolts opens in theaters on July 25, 2025.
