Lewis Pullman, who won over Marvel fans with his emotionally charged performance in Thunderbolts, has officially joined the MCU as Sentry / The Void—a character that’s one-third superhero, one-third supervillain, and one-third painfully average guy named Bob. But according to the character’s creator, Paul Jenkins, what we’ve seen so far is just the tip of a very dark iceberg.
⚡ A Hero, a Villain, and a Man Torn in Between
Introduced in 2000, Robert Reynolds—aka Sentry—is no typical Marvel powerhouse. He embodies extreme duality, balancing immense cosmic heroism with the monstrous presence of The Void, a destructive force that is literally the dark side of his own psyche. Jenkins emphasizes that Sentry is capable of ultimate compassion, even at great personal cost.
“He’s a powerful superhero, but he knows that the existence of the Sentry and The Void creates this thing… so he simply becomes Bob again.”
👀 What’s Coming Next?
Paul Jenkins teased in a recent interview with CBR that the Sentry we saw in Thunderbolts was just the beginning—and hinted at a “terrifying power” that could make its way into future MCU storylines. This opens the door to:
- A full-blown Void emergence scenario that could rival Thanos or Kang
- A psychological breakdown arc where Bob has to sacrifice his heroism again
- Potential crossover with Doctor Strange or other mystic corners of the MCU
🎥 Sentry’s Future in the MCU
Marvel Studios clearly has big plans for Sentry, positioning him as more than just a supporting character. With Pullman’s layered performance and the character’s emotional complexity, future appearances seem all but guaranteed. Will we see The Void unleashed? Or will Bob suppress his darker half for the good of the world?
One thing’s clear: Sentry is no ordinary superhero—and the MCU just got a whole lot more unstable.
