Australian actress Geraldine Viswanathan is joining the star-studded cast of Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts, according to US online entertainment site Deadline. She will succeed Ayo Edebiri, who is leaving the task due to scheduling disputes resulting from delays caused by last year. WGA and SAG-AFTRA double hits.
Geraldine is the second recent addition to the cast of Thunderbolts, following the retirement of Steven Yeun for reasons of Ayo Edebiri and Lewis Pullman. The ensemble cast of Thunderbolts, which will be released in July 2025, includes Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, and Julia. Louis-Dreyfus, Wyatt Russell, Hannah John-Kamen and Olga Kurylenko. La plot of the film revolves around an organization of villains tasked by the government with daring missions.
Born and raised in Newcastle, Australia, Geraldine has mixed ancestry: her father, Suresh Viswanathan, is of Indian descent and her mother, Anja Raith, is Swiss. The 28-year-old actress gained popularity for her groundbreaking role as Kayla in the 2018 film Blockers.
Geraldine attended the Hunter School of Performing Arts in Newcastle, where she honed her craft before making waves in the industry. Refinery 29 dubbed her the star of Blockers, propelling her into the spotlight.
After her good fortune in Blockers, Geraldine continued to stand out with starring roles in the 2019 film Hala and the TBS sitcom anthology Miracle Workers, where she starred alongside Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Buscemi. His portfolio includes stints in the 2019 crime drama film Bad Education. and Australian TV series Janet King. Al early in her career, Geraldine appeared in Emo the Musical (2016) and the short film Moose, and was part of the all-female comic book comedy organization Freudian Nip.
Geraldine’s upcoming projects include Ethan Coen’s Drive-Away Dolls, starring Margaret Qualley, and Amazon’s comedy You’re Cordially Invited, where she will share the screen with Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon.