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News.com.au
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Marvel film Thunderbolts receives huge name change after release as it rebrands to The New Avengers
Marvel has changed the title of its latest blockbuster just days after it hit cinemas around the world. Thunderbolts* arrived in cinemas last Friday and appeared to finally buck the trend of critical flops for Marvel after it scored glowing reviews, with many labelling it a 'return to form' for the franchise. Now, Marvel has revealed it's made the decision to change the name of the film from Thunderbolts to The New Avengers, with immediate effect. *Warning, spoilers to follow* At the end of Thunderbolts*, CIA director Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) announced the group's rebrand as The New Avengers. A graphic on screen after the film's post-credits scene then informs cinemagoers that 'The New Avengers will return'. Now, the asterisk by the name of the movie has finally been explained, and posters and promotional material around the world have had their name altered. While many fans have celebrated the change, some have criticised Marvel for essentially spoiling the movie for all the fans who haven't had the chance to see it in cinemas yet. 'Isn't this a spoiler??? They should have probably waited like a week before doing that,' ranted one fan on Twitter. A second remarked: 'Advertising a movie you want people to watch using a different name, and one that spoils the movie? Seems like a mistake.' 'Um … spoilers? I've seen the movie but this is just desperation – why would you ruin it for everyone like that?' added a third. The New Avengers features Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Red Guardian (David Harbour), Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), The Sentry (Lewis Pullman), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen) and U.S. Agent (Wyatt Russell). In the comics, the New Avengers were first introduced 2004. They made their debut in the aftermath of a major tragedy in Marvel's Avengers: Disassembled comic, where a mentally ill Scarlet Witch loses control of her powers and kills several members of her team.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Thunderbolts' director reveals that the post-credit scene was originally made for a different film
' Thunderbolts ' joins the never-ending iconic roster of Marvel films . The movie has been a huge success ever since it was released on May 1. Recently, the director of the film shared an astonishing detail about one of the most talked-about shots in the film. He shares that "You were watching a small hint of that film." Post-credit scene of 'Thunderbolts' gets fans talking; was made for another film Marvel films, well-known for adding surprise shots after the credits have rolled in and the lights are back on, added another iconic scene which made the fans talk. One of the two post-credit scenes caused a lot more stir amongst fans online than anything else. The scene where viewers could see Yelena Belova , Bucky Barnes/the Winter Soldier, U.S. Agent/John Walker, Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian, Ava Starr/Ghost, and Bob/Sentry/Void as they watch the Fantastic Four ship move towards their Earth. This specific scene got fans excited and talking, and rightfully so. In a recent interview with EW, the director of the film, Jake Schreier , revealed some juicy details. He shared that this scene was not meant to be added in 'Thunderbolts'; instead, it was shot for the new film ' Avengers: Doomsday '. In the interview, the director was also asked if the new team of Avengers will be the first to meet the Fantastic Four; he shared that "You know as much as I know about that. I mean, I was there, but I didn't direct that scene. That comes from the set of a movie that is officially beginning production on Monday." The scene was shot only recently Schreier also shared another mind-blowing fact about the scene. It was shot only recently, about a month ago. The editing and everything took place within the month's time before the movie was officially shared with the public. In the interview he shared that 'I was very happy to be there and lucky to be there. It was so fun to see your characters go off into this bigger context. We've been living in our own contained world, but it was really fun to see them there.'
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What That Thunderbolts* Asterisk Means for Some Marvel TV Characters (Warning: Movie Spoilers)
The following contains spoilers from the Marvel Studios film — post-credits scene included. As revealed at the end of Thunderbolts*, the MCU Phase 5 team-up film now in theaters, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's John Walker aka U.S. Agent — that goofy, knock-off Captain America — is now one of the Avengers. More from TVLine Jeremy Renner Explains Hawkeye Season 2 Hold-Up, Says He Was Offered 'Half the Money' to Return Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Eyes Spring 2026 Premiere - Which Would Avoid Spider-Man 4 Continuity Issues Daredevil: Born Again Directors Preview 'Very, Very, Very Violent' Season 1 Finale Sorta. Announced in September 2022 and originally pegged for a July 2024 release (but pushed back thrice), Thunderbolts* assembles 'an unconventional team of antiheroes' — Yelena Belova (played by Black Widow and Hawkeye's Florence Pugh), Bucky Barnes (MCU vet Sebastian Stan), Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian (Black Widow's David Harbour), Ava Starr/Ghost (Ant-Man 2's Hannah John-Kamen), Antonia Dreykov/Taskmaster (Black Widow's Olga Kurylenko) and the aforementioned John Walker/U.S. Agent (Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Wyatt Russell). And Bob (Outer Range's Lewis Pullman). After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap set by soon-to-be-impeached CIA director Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Julia Louis-Dreyfus), this collection of castoffs — self-dubbed 'Thunderbolts,' after young Yelena's pee-wee soccer team — embark on a dangerous mission with (and sometimes against) Bob aka Sentry aka The Void, that forced them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts. As the film draws to a close, after the team of antiheroes saves poor, beleaguered New York from yet another catastrophe, Yelena & Co. stumble out onto an outdoor rally stage, where Valentina announces them to the press and all onlookers as 'The New Avengers!' (The start of the closing credits confirms that this is what the asterisk in the Thunderbolts* 'placeholder' title was always about, as the asterisk disappears and the name Thunderbolts morphs into The New Avengers.) What this means is that John Walker — a character that made his live-action debut on one of Disney+'s first Marvel series — has graduated to Avenger status. As has Bucky (also previously seen in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier), Yelena (previously seen in Hawkeye) and the others. Provided, that is, that this 'New Avengers' team can withstand a copyright infringement complaint filed by Bucky's bestie Sam Wilson, who is currently assembling a new team of Avengers proper. Alexei is quick to offer one workaround (ending their team name with the letter Z instead of an S), but the legal squabble is quickly set aside when Yelena alerts the team to space crisis/incursion event, and footage of a spaceship (sporting the Fantastic Four logo) entering the atmosphere above New York…. The screen then confirms that 'The New Avengers.. and Bob… Will Return.' Which isn't brand-new news, given the early cast reveal for Avengers: Doomsday, now filming. Want scoop on any Marvel TV show? Shoot an email to , and your question may be answered via Matt's Inside Line! Best of TVLine Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More 'Missing' Shows, Found! The Latest on Severance, Holey Moley, Poker Face, YOU, Primo, Transplant and 25+ Others
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Thunderbolts*' Post-Credits Scenes Explained: Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
Marvel Studios has conditioned audiences to stay through the end credits and 'Thunderbolts*' is no different. The latest MCU entry unites a ragtag band of misfits, led by Black Widow Yelena (Florence Pugh) and including Bucky (Sebastian Stan), the Red Guardian (David Harbour), U.S. Agent (Wyatt Russell), Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko) and Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen) as they face a bigger, badder threat that will take all of them, working together, to take it down. 'Thunderbolts*' is one of the better Marvel movies of the past few years, full of inventiveness and a shocking frankness when it comes to discussions of mental health and depression, and the story doesn't end when the credits start. But that is a pretty good place to begin. Let's talk about the movie's post-credits there are! Two in fact – one mid-credits scene and one post-credits scene. The team, which had been going by the Thunderbolts (a nod to Yelena's youth soccer team), is given a new moniker by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus). That moniker? The New Avengers. Yeah. There is. In the mid-credits scene, we are in a traditional United States grocery store. A woman is in the cereal aisle, trying to figure out what to get for breakfast. She is approached by a man with a giant mustache. It's Alexei Shostakov aka Red Guardian (Harbour) who suggests she get a box of Wheaties, because the Thunderbolts aka the New Avengers are on there. They are heroes! Yes, earlier in the movie, Red Guardian says that if the team really works, then one day they might be on a box of Wheaties. His prophecy has been fulfilled. Well, in the background, faintly playing in the supermarket, is Starship's 1987 single 'Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now,' which was the theme song to the movie 'Mannequin' (Google it) and appeared on the band's album 'No Protection.' After the Red Guardian has his little moment, the song overwhelms the scene and plays during the next little phase of credits. It's nice to have a bop when you're sitting through credits, waiting for the next scene. Oh there is one. And it's a whopper. The sequence is set 14 months after the events of 'Thunderbolts'/'The New Avengers.' They are fully a team now, with some nifty black outfits with a new take on the classic 'A' logo. But there are some issues – as they talk about in the scene, Sam Wilson aka the new Captain America (Anthony Mackie) is suing the New Avengers and issued copyright protections on the name the Avengers. (Red Guardian's solution? They become the AvengerZ. Makes sense.) The New Avengers are headquartered in the former Stark Tower/Avengers Tower from 2012's 'The Avengers' and 2015's 'Avengers: Age of Ultron.' Bob aka Sentry (Lewis Pullman) hasn't been using his powers because he said that if he does, he taps into the stuff that made Void, a supervillain that threatened the city. Fun bonus detail: Bob is reading Rick Rubin's 'The Creative Act: A Way of Being.' Yelena says that there is something happen in space. This is news to us and maybe points to the inciting incident of next year's 'Avengers: Doomsday?' Whatever it is, it's not good. They get alerted that there is something entering our atmosphere, not from space but from another dimension. They ask for a satellite image of the object. And they get it. Well, if you've seen the trailer for 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps,' the MCU movie that opens in just a couple of months, you'll recognize it right away. If you don't, the ship rotates and you see a giant '4' on the site. You also hear the familiar strains of Michael Giacchino's 'Fantastic Four' theme, which has been teased since last year's San Diego Comic-Con. It kind of does. We haven't seen the new movie but it seems to suggest that, yes, Galactus destroys the Fantastic Four's universe and they are the sole refugees, coming to the mainline MCU dimension. A super strange choice! It is weird. Maybe Marvel just thinks this is a foregone conclusion and they really, really are ready for the Fantastic Four to meet the New Avengers? It's sort of unclear. Yeah. There's one more thing. After it cuts to black, we get a message like the old James Bond movies: 'The New Avengers and Bob will return.' Actually yes! 'Avengers: Doomsday,' the 'Avengers' movie that will debut next May, has confirmed Pugh, Harbour, Stan, Russell, Pullman and John-Kamen will all be back. Huzzah! 'Thunderbolts*' is in theaters now. The post 'Thunderbolts*' Post-Credits Scenes Explained: Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now appeared first on TheWrap.
Indian Express
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Thunderbolts* ending explained: Shocking death, Bob's fate, final scene, what happens to Val, and how many post-credit scenes are there
Just when you thought you had cracked the code on Thunderbolts with all the leaked post-credit sequences and endless theories floating around the asterisks and AvengerZ, the MCU film, giving this group of intriguing misfits 2 hours and 6 minutes of limelight, comes in and pulls the rug right out from under you. What started as a wild road trip with a ragtag crew of semi-reformed villains has transformed into something much meaningful, eventually tying into the larger web of the franchise. But unlike the usual Marvel extravaganza, Thunderbolts stands out with its raw, gritty exploration of grief, addiction, and redemption. But don't worry, fans of explosive action—this film never forgets its roots. Florence Pugh's Yelena, Winter Soldier, U.S. Agent, Ghost, Red Guardian, Taskmaster, and Bob all unite to face a disaster. Directed by Jake Schreier, the film takes you through the team's origins and how they come together to tackle an unexpected threat. We're breaking down the events, from shocking deaths to jaw-dropping plot twists, and what's next in store. Spoilers ahead, so if you haven't seen the movie yet, turn back now. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Who even is Bob in Thunderbolts? Bob is that one character who starts bugging viewers from the very beginning—who is he, why does someone with such immense power and kind heart is working with Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, and what's his role to play? Turns out, Bob comes with a complicated past, having dealt with substance abuse, and for most of the screen time, he's seen cozying up to the shady new CIA director, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who's been trying to create the next big superhero. He undergoes a complete makeover, gets a shiny new suit, and a new name, Sentry, all in the hopes of turning him into the face of a new era of heroes. Val's assistant (Geraldine Viswanathan) warns her this is a terrible idea, considering Bob's struggles with mental health, addiction, and past trauma. But, of course, Val doesn't listen, ignoring every red flag raised by her assistant. (By the way, Redditors have some wild theories about her assistant's role in the upcoming MCU franchise, especially with the special attention given to her Fieldine Birdie necklace, but we can save that for later.) Anyway, back to Bob, he goes against Yelena, Bucky, Red Guardian, Walker, and Ghost, but when he doesn't finish them off, Valentina gives him a side eye. Bob then starts flaunting his levelled up power, calling himself a 'god' and placing himself above Val. After a confrontation, Bob nearly kills Val, but her assistant, Mel, steps in and stops him. The Void's Attack There's a darker part of Bob's mind called The Void—basically, Pullman's alter ego. So just to clear it up: Bob is Sentry, and Bob is also The Void. When things go south and the so-called 'kill switch' meant to shut him down fails, The Void takes over. This monstrous side is the result of the same experiment that gave Sentry his powers. He unleashes chaos, starts turning people into literal shadows, and covers all of NYC in darkness. Meanwhile, Yelena is dealing with her own trauma from the Red Room, she's haunted by flashbacks of the worst moments from her past and her battle with alcohol addiction. In one of those dark moments, she sees Bob (as Sentry) in another reality. Bob tells her he's not in control of The Void anymore. Together, they try to dodge The Void's attacks, but they're stuck—until the rest of the Thunderbolts show up to help. Who Dies? Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko) dies. This death was expected, especially since Kurylenko's name wasn't in the Avengers: Doomsday cast list. The character gets a headshot from Ghost. And yes, Val is alive. What's With the Asterisk in Thunderbolts*? The * in Thunderbolts is a nod to the team's real identity as the 'New Avengers.' When the Thunderbolts manage to stop Bob (Sentry) and save New York, Valentina sees the team as the answer to Earth's vulnerability. That's when she officially declares them the 'New Avengers' to the world. Even though they don't trust Val, the team accepts the new title, mostly to keep her in check and use the Avengers name for good. And then, mid-credits? Sam Wilson (aka the new Cap) is suing them over the Avengers name. What Happens to Bob/The Sentry? Bob isn't the prime villain in the movie. He's not in control of his powers, which largely comes from his addiction. But by the end of the movie, Bob seems to have regained control of himself. He's seen in the Avengers Tower, joking with the team, and even doing the dishes. The team knows Bob has helped save the day, but he's also aware of his limits. Thunderbolts* has any Cameos? Unlike most of the MCU movies, Thunderbolts* didn't put any efforts to bring some big Marvel faces to hype the movie, rather they tried to keep it a standalone story only. But in the post-credits scene, there is a hint at something bigger – an interdimensional ship that might be tied to the Fantastic Four. How many Post-credit Scenes are there? Two. Out of which, one is just for some good laughs—with Red Guardian joking over a packet of 'Wheaties' featuring his face alongside other Thunderbolts, trying to convince a buyer to purchase it. However, the last post-credit scene shows the arrival of the Fantastic Four, Marvel's upcoming movie. The team might be the new face of Earth's protectors, especially with Avengers: Doomsday on the way. Yelena, Bucky, and the rest of the team will likely play key roles in future MCU projects.
