Sadie Sink as Songbird in MCU Thunderbolts
I’m sure you’ve all watched Sadie Sink’s captivating performance in Stranger Things. There has been speculation that Sandie Sink will join the MCU. She’s been rumored to play many characters, but we finally have a solid answer. She’ll be playing Marvel’s Songbird also known as Screaming Mimi in the upcoming Project Thunderbolts. Songbird is such a character who started out as a villain but chose to leave it behind to become something of a hero.
Who is Songbird in Marvel Comics?
Songbird, also known as Melissa Gold, has a difficult and tragic childhood. With her alcoholic father and mother, imprisoned for attempted theft, she had to take care of herself. With Sink’s experience on Stranger Things, playing a troubled youngster should suit him. Later in life, Baron Zemo offered him a spot in the Thunderbolts. There, she gained new powers through a voice-enhancing harness and high-tech implants in her neck, given to her by Fixer. This is how she went from Screaming Mimi to Songbird.
His powers include generating sonic blasts, force fields, and even creating solid objects using sonic energy. She can also manipulate sound to act like winds, allowing her to fly. He is a rather complex and multi-faceted character. As mentioned earlier, she has been both a hero and a villain. We wholeheartedly believe that Sadie Sink can take this character and give her the depth she has in the comics.
During the San Diego Comic Con Hall H presentation, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige announced that Thunderbolts would be the last project of phase 5, packing things up. One of the core members of Thunderbolts is none other than Songbird. So, due to this announcement, Songbird’s role in the MCU is becoming more and more important.
Who are the comic book Thunderbolts?
The Thunderbolts were a group of superheroes who wanted to save innocent people from violent rampages. The group included Meteorite, Songbird, Mach-VI, Atlas, Techno, and their leader Citizen V. They were a powerful team that fought the Wrecking Crew and even helped fix the Statue of Liberty. Through their heroic actions, they conquered other superheroes such as Black Widow and Spider-Man.
But surprise reveal, it’s not at all what you think. In reality, they are a group of villains seeking world domination. They were created by none other than Baron Zemo. During the Onslaught event in the comics, most of Earth’s superheroes were killed by Onslaught, a sentient psionic entity created from the consciousness of Professor Charles Xavier and Magneto. Zemo sought to take advantage of the absence of the Fantastic Four and the Avengers who were supposedly dead.
Thunderbolts MCU Iteration
MCU will soon have its Suicide Squad counterpart. Lightning will boast several gray characters and set a darker tone for the MCU. Although casting details have not been revealed, a few names are unavoidable. Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barns aka The Winter Soldier and Daniel Brühl as Baron Zemo seem like obvious choices. A few characters that have been associated with the Thunderbolts in the comics are Hawkeye, Luke Cage, and Kingpin. Two other really interesting characters that might be involved are Valentina Allegra de Fontaine aka The Contessa and Yelena Belova as the new Black Widow. Chances are The Contessa will take over the Thunderbolts as their new leader.
For now, the plot is kept secret. As for the release date, it will most likely come out in 2024, as filming is rumored to start next summer.
