In an interview, Eric Pearson, the original screenwriter for Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts, discussed the evolution of the film's script, which transformed through various drafts. Initial versions leaned toward being a contained, Die Hard-style story, focusing on a smaller group trying to escape a vault. However, as characters like Bucky were introduced, the script evolved to integrate more narrative complexity and emotional weight. Pearson's perspective on the adaptation reflects his unique approach, highlighting his minimal familiarity with the comic books prior to initiating this project.
There was no movie before me. I kicked it all off and that was a huge responsibility that I took on. My first drafts were quite different.
We leaned more on certain genres early in development, specifically Die Hard, but the narrative evolved to blend in characters and emotional beats for a richer story.
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