Lewis Pullman (Top Gun: Maverick) made his Marvel debut in the blockbuster hit Thunderbolts*, where he played the character Bob, who we found to be the superhero The Sentry.
In the film, we find out that he was weaponized by Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s character, Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, and after overpowering New York City and the team of antiheroes, he was only able to come out of his powerful trance-like takeover with the friendship offered to him by the Thunderbolts, now known as the New Avengers.
It was no surprise that his character was quickly announced as part of the cast of the upcoming event ensemble, Avengers: Doomsday, as he may be one of the only beings powerful enough to stand a chance against Doctor Doom.
Pullman gave an update on his shooting schedule for the film while talking to On the Red Carpet, who asked if he’s done with Bob for now. He responded, “As far as I know. Unless I get another call. Who knows how it all goes? I’m just along for the ride. I’m by the phone, ready for the call.”
While Pullman could be called to shoot more scenes as The Sentry, he’s the latest actor to reveal they’ve wrapped shooting their Avengers: Doomsday role. What should we expect from Robert Reynolds when he returns, though?
In the Thunderbolts* post-credits scene, we learned that Bob hasn’t accessed his powers for fear of unleashing The Void again. However, it’s been rumored that Doctor Doom will find a way to manipulate The Sentry, possibly turning him into a weapon and one of the Multiverse’s biggest threats.
Pullman previously teased, “The Thunderbolts don’t want to let him out of their sight, because they realize that if he’s caught in the wrong hands, or if he’s not being supported enough by the right people, he might be dangerous.
But they also want to keep him close in case they can figure out a way to use him. He’s a very good asset. It’s a hard situation they’re in. With all the other characters that are going to be in Avengers: Doomsday, there will be so many opportunities to figure out how each might come into play—and how Bob might come into play with any of them.”
I am looking forward to seeing how Bob is utilized in the coming films. Doomsday is set to hit theatres on December 18, 2026.
