Thunderbolts* Interview: Lewis Pullman Breaks Down Playing 3 Roles in Marvel's Latest
146In Thunderbolts*, Hannah John-Kamen returns as Ava Starr, a.k.a. Ghost, showcasing a stronger, more centered version of the character audiences first met in Ant-Man and the Wasp. In his MCU debut, Lewis Pullman steps into the complex role of Bob Reynolds, better known as The Sentry. Both performers dive deep into their characters’ internal struggles — Ava learning to control her powers with new discipline, and Bob wrestling with conflicting identities and overwhelming guilt — as they bring emotionally charged performances to Marvel’s most grounded team-up film yet.
John-Kamen has become a consistent name to see in credits across major franchises for both film and television, with roles in Ready Player One, Tomb Raider, and Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, among plenty others. Her contributions to the screen don't stop there, though — by voicing roles in both Dark Souls and Dark Souls II, she has proven herself a talented addition to video games, too. Pullman, meanwhile, has built a career on endearing roles, from winning the hearts of many as yet another Bob in Top Gun: Maverick to leading Outer Range as Rhett, as well as being at the center of the latest telling of Stephen King's Salem's Lot in 2024 as the story's protagonist, Ben Mears.
In an interview with Collider's Perri Nemiroff, John-Kamen and Pullman discuss the physical and emotional preparation behind their characters in Thunderbolts*, including how mental strength, physical training, and character mapping helped shape their performances. They also touch on potential future crossovers and appearances in the MCU, the dynamics of trust and forgiveness among superheroes, and more.
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