Thunderbolts* Early Reviews: Is This the MCU Savior We’ve Been Waiting For?

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It appears that rumors suggesting Marvel Studios is on its last legs may have been overstated, given the ability to captivate millions with nothing more than a line of chairs. However, the underwhelming box office performance of “Captain America: Brave New World,” when compared to Marvel standards, has raised some concerns about the future of non-Avengers films. Yet, it’s possible that Marvel’s latest questionable group of heroes could step up and turn things around.

– The mysterious and much-debated asterisk remains unchanged – this film is due in cinemas next month, yet fresh information from a script leak hints that the Marvel Cinematic Universe may have another hit on its hands with their least expected heroes. According to Reddit user Spiritual-Smoke-4605, here are some intriguing insights:

I won’t go into detail, but if you’re growing tired of the ‘capesh-t’ genre due to its repetitiveness, I recommend giving this one a try. It offers an engaging narrative, the team dynamics are reminiscent of Guardians of the Galaxy, and the introduction of Sentry/Void is particularly intriguing.

It was indicated that the same user might have some insight into the matter, as they anticipated an average reaction to Brave New World. So, could Thunderbolts be a more impressive addition for the Marvel Cinematic Universe? They went on to say:

I anticipate that this movie will perform well over the upcoming weeks following its release. Based on my observation, I believe the Tomatometer score for both critics and viewers will exceed 90%. The audience I watched it with appeared to adore it, as they couldn’t stop praising it after the screening.

Thunderbolts* Will Return as Part of Avengers: Doomsday

Initially, Thunderbolts wasn’t one of the highly anticipated titles for Phase 5. However, with an ensemble primarily consisting of secondary characters from Phase 4, this film could demonstrate that a movie’s quality lies not only in its association with popular comic book groups or characters, but also in its ability to resonate with audiences.

The film “Thunderbolts” gathers the characters Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Red Guardian (David Harbour), Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko), U.S. Agent (Wyatt Russell), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), newcomer Bob/Sentry (Lewis Pullman), and Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan). This reunion is orchestrated by the MCU’s recent Nick Fury figure, Val (Julia Louis Dreyfuss). While much about the movie remains a mystery, it’s clear that the Thunderbolts team, minus a few members, will play a significant and perhaps surprising role in “Avengers: Doomsday.” Given the similarities to how “Thor: Ragnarok” set up “Avengers: Infinity War,” many fans anticipate that this movie could serve as a lead-in to a future installment.

Currently, Marvel Studios has been emphasizing that there’s a powerhouse team working on the upcoming film, “Thunderbolts.” They’ve hinted at this in their trailers by featuring the talent from A24, suggesting it’s not your typical superhero movie. With the arrival of “Doomday” around the corner, we’ll soon discover if this unique spin and hype will make “Thunderbolts” a hit early in the summer season. Interestingly, it could generate a similar buzz to what “Ant-Man and the Wasp” experienced due to the buildup from “Infinity War.

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2025-04-09 17:03