Actor Chris Hemsworth, known for his role as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, shares a lighthearted exchange with Sean Gunn, who plays Kraglin and provides the motion-capture performance for Rocket's human sidekick, The Rizzler, during a set break.
Social media sensation The Rizzler, aka Christian Joseph, recently attended the Thunderbolts premiere for Marvel, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Lewis Pullman. The interactions between them were recorded on video, and Pullman appears to have helped the young star feel more at ease.
"Yo, what's up man?," Pullman questions The Rizzler, who mumbles something inaudible that Pullman recognizes as the online personality. With a smile, the Top Gun: Maverick star playfully jokes, "I thought you were The Rizzler."
Dressed as Red Guardian, The Rizzler was clearly thrilled to be amidst the stars of Thunderbolts. He even managed to grab selfies with industry veterans like Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Wyatt Russell, and more.
Pullman, known for his roles in Top Gun: Maverick, Bad Times at the El Royale, and The Strangers: Prey at Night, has been a recurring presence in Marvel projects, most recently appearing alongside fellow Marvel star Brie Larson in Lessons in Chemistry for Apple TV+.
Who is The Rizzler?
The Rizzler, famous for his "mewing" expression, gained popularity in 2023. Alongside other content creators like AJ and Big Justice, known as the Costco Guys, he produces humorous Marvel-themed videos.
About Thunderbolts*
While The Rizzler doesn't seem to have a direct connection to Thunderbolts (the upcoming Marvel film), we know that the movie follows a group of antiheroes on a dangerous mission, directed by Jake Schreier. The film features an impressive cast, including Florence Pugh, Wyatt Russell, Sebastian Stan, Hannah John-Kamen, Lewis Pullman, David Harbor, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Thunderbolts marks the end of Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and brings an end to the current chapter before Fantastic Four: First Steps kicks off Phase Six in July 2025, eventually leading to Avengers: Doomsday on May 1, 2026.
- After recognizing The Rizzler at the Thunderbolts premiere, Lewis Pullman jokingly asked, "I thought you were The Rizzler."
- In a delightful interaction at the Thunderbolts premiere, The Rizzler managed to grab selfies with Marvel veterans like Lewis Pullman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Wyatt Russell.
- Known for his roles in Marvel projects, including Top Gun: Maverick and Lessons in Chemistry alongside Brie Larson, Lewis Pullman was one of the veterans that The Rizzler photographed during the Thunderbolts premier event.
