THUNDERBOLTS* Star Olga Kurylenko Teases Her Return As Taskmaster With New BTS Photo

With cameras now rolling on Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts, Black Widow* star Olga Kurylenko has taken to social media to share a new behind-the-scenes photo teasing her return as the MCU's Antonia Dreykov.

By JoshWilding - Apr 25, 2024 03:04 PM EST

Filed Under: Thunderbolts

Florence Pugh recently took to Instagram to take us behind the scenes of Thunderbolts*, and while Black Widow star Olga Kurylenko's post isn't quite as revealing, it still teases her return as Antonia Dreykov.

The daughter of Red Room leader General Dreykov, her mind and body were controlled by a chip which imbued her with uncanny photographic reflexes that allowed her to mimic the fighting techniques of other individuals. Now free of his influence, it remains to be seen what Antonia will bring to the Thunderbolts team as "Taskmaster."

The first concept art for Thunderbolts* showed her suited up, but the fact Kurylenko's chair says "Antonia" is likely telling. The actress had only a handful of lines in Black Widow, so time will tell whether the character is a little more fleshed out in this movie.

"It was just a really different approach and a new kind of story to tell amidst that, which I know they’ve made so many things, but it's not a sequel," director Jake Schreier said last year. "Yes, these characters have appeared before, but it is a new story being told."

"And a story, I think, with a very different perspective than maybe people aren't expecting, and I think that that felt exciting and felt like a real challenge worth taking on," he concluded.

Plot details are being kept under wraps, though we're expecting the story to revolve around the team being sent on a mission to retrieve The Sentry. As one of the MCU's most powerful superheroes, Val controlling the unhinged super soldier could be a big problem in Thunderbolts* and beyond.

Take a closer look at Kurylenko's photo in the Instagram post below.

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A post shared by Olga Kurylenko (@olgakurylenkoofficial)

Confirmed cast members for Thunderbolts* include Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, Florence Pugh as Yelena Boleva, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, and Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster.

Recently, Geraldine Viswanathan replaced Ayo Edebiri in an undisclosed role, while Lewis Pullman has taken over as The Sentry following Steve Yeun's shock departure from the movie. Both he and Edebiri are said to have left due to scheduling issues.

Written by Eric Pearson, Lee Sung Jin, and Joanna Calo, and directed by Jake Schreier, Thunderbolts* is currently set to be released in theaters on May 2, 2025.

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SteelGunZ - 4/25/2024, 3:11 PM

Meh

grif - 4/25/2024, 3:11 PM

pull the [frick]ing plug

harryba11zack - 4/25/2024, 3:12 PM

Will the real deal be doubling for her from the neck down again

Origame - 4/25/2024, 3:33 PM

@harryba11zack - shhhhh. It goes against the narrative

TheyDont - 4/25/2024, 5:41 PM

@harryba11zack - I hope she actually has that physique when they show her out of costume.

harryba11zack - 4/25/2024, 6:56 PM

@TheyDont - "when they show her out of costume." THIS CURRENT YEAR!!

she must be covered head to tie at all times to fight back against the male gaze.

slickrickdesigns - 4/25/2024, 3:15 PM

I really hope she gets those punk azz power rangers this time.

Fares - 4/25/2024, 3:22 PM

@slickrickdesigns - A line in the middle that separates the goggles into two would do wonders

Izaizaiza - 4/25/2024, 3:16 PM

She did fine in the role, but man...I really wish they had brought a more comic accurate version of the character to the MCU. I feel this way for a couple of reasons. First, The Taskmaster in the comics is just cool as [frick]. Second, in Black Widow I think that a OP arrogant, male super spy would have made a more interesting foil for Natasha.

harryba11zack - 4/25/2024, 3:24 PM

@Izaizaiza - "She did fine in the role" ......u mean he?

Izaizaiza - 4/25/2024, 3:31 PM

@harryba11zack - A male stunt double worked for her? I don't give a shit about that. I bet they used some CGI as well. That's all just part of movie magic. I just wanted a more comic accurate version of this character. The comic version is way more interesting, IMO.

harryba11zack - 4/25/2024, 3:51 PM

@Izaizaiza - "She did fine in the role"....... what was the "fine" part? her head CGI'd over his body? dude at least try to give the credit were it was deserved.

Izaizaiza - 4/25/2024, 3:56 PM

@harryba11zack - Oh, I'm all for giving stunt people their due. They literally put their wellbeing at risk to make the actors look amazing.

Slotherin - 4/25/2024, 4:42 PM

@Izaizaiza - no lies detected

Astroman - 4/25/2024, 10:10 PM

@Izaizaiza - ^this

Arthorious - 4/26/2024, 7:16 AM

@Izaizaiza - I would’ve loved a more comic accurate version as well because it would be really cool to see Taskmaster wipe the floor with people, with a cocky arrogant attitude - until meeting Moonknight.

We would also need to see a more harden violent Moonknight instead of just images of his after math.

Izaizaiza - 4/26/2024, 9:34 AM

@Arthorious - Agreed

mountainman - 4/25/2024, 3:18 PM

Nothing against the actress, but that was such a lame take on Taskmaster.

JustAWaffle - 4/26/2024, 3:15 AM

@mountainman - I think it’s less that it was a woman and more that it was a mentally disabled walking vegetable puppet of a character. No personality or motivation behind her at all and no build up as to why she’d have superhuman strength besides a mystery red gas.

The sex change from the original is true to form for modern Disney, but they could have at least tried to make it interesting.

Malatrova15 - 4/25/2024, 3:22 PM

Best tasmaster ever

TheVisionary25 - 4/25/2024, 3:23 PM

Unlike others , I am interested to see more of her in this since I think there’s potential with this version of the character honestly…

Yes , she was mainly a brainwashed assassin/weapon in Black Widow but you know who else was more or less that…Bucky from TWS who is also in this movie.

For example , I could see someone like him who has gone through his redemption arc see who he used to be in Antonia due to the similar experience they have had which could lead him to guide her in finding out who she is and gain her own measure of absolution.

LSHF - 4/25/2024, 3:39 PM

@TheVisionary25 - Good points.

bkmeijer1 - 4/25/2024, 5:23 PM

@TheVisionary25 - this is exactly what I look forward to, but also not. The Avengers worked great because they all had distinct personalities and backgrounds, and thus have to learn to overcome that and work together.

The Thunderbolts though are all supersoldiers that have broken free from their controlling employers. Don't see what kind of clash can come from that.

TheVisionary25 - 4/25/2024, 5:29 PM

@bkmeijer1 - I don’t think they are all like that

They are all broken and perhaps morally grey people which could lead to interesting conflict & drama.

bkmeijer1 - 4/25/2024, 5:36 PM

@TheVisionary25 - that's what I'm hoping, that they're all in the different corners of the grey area

TheVisionary25 - 4/25/2024, 5:46 PM

@bkmeijer1 - yeah

I could see someone like Bucky being more “lighter” grey while Yelena is darker etc.

GodHercules20 - 4/25/2024, 3:27 PM

Worst Taskmaster adaptation ever

xfan320 - 4/25/2024, 3:29 PM

Taskmaster adaptation ever

LSHF - 4/25/2024, 3:40 PM

@xfan320 - I agree;

"Taskmaster adaptation ever".

marvel72 - 4/25/2024, 3:31 PM

I think this was Disney Marvel first f*ck up after Avengers:Endgame.

Scarilian - 4/25/2024, 5:00 PM

@marvel72 -
The first [frick]-up was Endgame, the Blip, the Timeskip, the character writing, the time travel, the destruction of Thanos, the handling of Captain Marvel, etc...

The second [frick]-up was not recasting Chadwick Boseman, so the legacy of Black Panther died with the actor.

The third [frick]-up was not re-grounding or rebooting after Endgame

This is the fourth [frick]-up specifically relating to the movies, though they also [frick]ed up by encouraging their audience to watch their content outside the cinema which has resulted in people openly pirating their content rather than paying them.

HulkisHoly - 4/25/2024, 5:31 PM

@marvel72 -

The first big mess up to me was in captain marvel when they ruined Nick Fury and how he lost his eye, turning him into a complete joke.

marvel72 - 4/25/2024, 8:24 PM

@HulkisHoly - I meant after Endgame, this was start of the MCU going downhill.

Captain Marvel was probably it though when you think right back.

HulkisHoly - 4/25/2024, 11:27 PM

@marvel72 -

I know but I just wanted to mention it.

I think Capt Marvel was the first time I saw THE MESSAGE infect the MCU.

SirDuckAlot - 4/25/2024, 3:33 PM

Why is this movie even a thing.

Scarilian - 4/25/2024, 5:01 PM

@SirDuckAlot -
Put bluntly, Disney wanted their own Suicide Squad.

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