Marvel's Thunderbolts film loses Steven Yeun as he exits project

Steven Yeun, famous for his role as Glenn in AMC's The Walking Dead, has been consistently securing major roles in recent years. However, it has been confirmed that he will not be appearing in the upcoming MCU film, Thunderbolts. This comes as a disappointment to many fans of his work.

Yeun's career reached new heights when he received an Academy Award nomination for best actor for his role in the 2021 film Minari. Fans were thrilled to learn that he would be joining the Marvel family, with reports in November 2023 that he had been chosen to play Sentry in the upcoming MCU film, Thunderbolts.

Steven Yeun is no longer playing Sentry in #Thunderbolts due to scheduling conflicts (via @THR) pic.twitter.com/vGAzJMAiVF

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The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Yeun will not be appearing in the film. It is currently unclear why Yeun is no longer involved with the MCU or what Marvel's plans are for recasting the role of Sentry. However, there are early reports indicating that scheduling conflicts are the reason for his departure from the project.

We will keep you informed as more information about his departure becomes available. Despite Yeun's absence, Thunderbolts will still feature Florence Pugh, Wyatt Russell, and David Harbour, all of whom have appeared in other MCU films and TV shows.

The upcoming film has faced significant delays as a result of the 2023 writers' strike in Hollywood, making it unclear when it will be released.

Although details about Thunderbolts are scarce, the official synopsis describes it as, "A team of supervillains enlisted by the government to carry out missions."

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Editor's P/S

As a Gen Z fan, I was thrilled when I heard that Steven Yeun was joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I've been a fan of his work since his days on The Walking Dead, and I thought he would be a great addition to the MCU. I was especially excited to see him play Sentry, a powerful and complex character.

However, I was disappointed to learn that Yeun has exited the project due to scheduling conflicts. I understand that these things happen, but it's still a bummer. I was really looking forward to seeing Yeun bring Sentry to life on the big screen. I hope that Marvel can find a suitable replacement for Yeun, but it won't be easy. He's a talented actor, and he will be hard to replace.