Thunderbolts*
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After working out thatCaptain America : Brave unexampled WorldandThunderboltswill vote down their various villain in the same mode , I ’m starting to interest that the twoMCUmovies may be too exchangeable . Whiledetails about theThunderboltsstoryare still forthcoming , prolific trailers and promotional material cater many clues about what to gestate - including theearly demise of one Thunderbolts member . That same footage has , however , assist to supercharge excitement for a movie that was ab initio come across with some trepidation as its main stars comprise some passably vague and less democratic reformed villains and antihero from the MCU .
This setsThunderboltsin beneficial stead to meliorate Marvel ’s fortunes afterCaptain America : Brave New Worldproved divisiveand now sits as the MCU ’s sixth - lowest - gross picture show . One of the chief criticism leveled atCaptain America : Brave New Worldconcerned its independent villain , Red Hulk , whose power levels immensely outpace those of the serum - barren Sam Wilson . The MCU surely bonk an underdog story , andThunderboltsappears poised to proceed this course - though I think there is only one route theThunderbolts*narrative can take , making it no unlike toCaptain America : Brave New World .
In Brave New World, Captain America Defeated Red Hulk By Talking Him Down
Sam Wilson Proved That Empathy Is His Superpower
I lovedCaptain America : Brave New World , even if it had its fault . One of my main concerns was Marvel ’s stay sidelining of Bruce Banner , who was arguably the only character that should have gone up against Red Hulk , a villain who is traditionally his arch - scourge in Marvel Comics . Nevertheless , it was entertaining to seeSam Wilson pull out all the block to gain the upper paw on a creature that , under normal circumstances , should have decimated the young Captain America- and the old one , for that matter .
manifestly , Marvel is also a fan of this brand of underdog story , as the Thunderbolts look to be in a similar spatial relation .
Sam Wilson deployed all the many convenience in his arsenal to render and subdue Red Hulk , making full use of his vibranium wings , buckler , and bourdon in an endeavor to only handicap the cult - monster . At the eleventh time of day , after unleashing the full force of his Wakandan vibranium suit , it became apparent that this was never going to make for . confront with insurmountable odds , Sam Wilson leaned on his last remaining power : his empathy .
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While Steve Rogers is Marvel ’s original Captain America , Sam Wilson is the only character to hold the title formally in the MCU in the present day .
In one ofCaptain America : Brave New World ’s good moments , Sam Wilson proved how he was always peculiarly well - placed to vote out an exceedingly powerful supervillainthat could give even Hulk a run for his money , despite the obvious might difference . This disconnection in power was a outstanding talking point in the lead - up toCaptain America : Brave New World ’s exit , and I think Marvel wield the payoff jolly well . apparently , Marvel is also a fan of this brand of underdog write up , as the Thunderbolts depend to be in a similar position .
In Thunderbolts*, The Team Is Taking On A Massively Overpowered Villain
The Void Is Essentially A God
RecentThunderbolts*trailersfinally confirmed suspicion as it name - dropped the Void . Marvel Comics lover were already devise for this reveal , as it became increasingly clean that Lewis Pullman ’s Bob would be the live - action adaptation of Robert Reynolds , whose superhero personal identity is Sentry . Sentry is one of Marvel Comics ' most herculean characters , with the Void being his ruinous alter egoand one of Marvel Comics ' most violent and unstoppable characters , with power that essentially allow him to attain anything .
lookout was divulge to have control over the molecular structure of reality , essentially granting himself whatever magnate he needs .
The Thunderbolts , on the other handwriting , are a collection of first-rate soldiers and assassins , with Ghost being the only penis boasting more than the ability to - as Yelena Belova puts it - " Punch and take . " In fact , this quotation from oneThunderbolts*trailer hammers home Marvel ’s framing of the Thunderbolts as underdogs . Short of a surprise penis or two joining the squad during the motion picture , their powers blench in comparability to the the likes of of the Avengers - rent aloneMarvel ’s most powerful supervillainyet .
Captain America: Brave New World (formerly titledNew World Order)marks Sam Wilson’s first MCU big-screen appearance as Steve Rogers' successor after receiving the suit and shield in Phase 4’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Anthony Mackie returns as the titular Avenger alongside Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres, Carl Lumby as Isaiah Bradley, and Tim Blake Nelson as The Incredible Hulk’s former ally Samuel Sterns. Harrison Ford makes his MCU debut replacing the late William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross.After meeting President Thaddeus Ross, Sam is caught in a global crisis. He must expose the mastermind behind a sinister plot before the world descends into turmoil. Captain America: Brave New World marks the big-screen debut of Sam Wilson as Captain America, and Harrison Ford makes his MCU debut, replacing the late William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross.
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Main Powers
Yelena Belova / Black Widow
Super Assassin
Bucky Barnes / White Wolf / Winter Soldier
Super Soldier
Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian
John Walker / US Agent
Antonia Dreykov / Taskmasker
Super - Assassin and perfect mimicry
Ava Starr / Ghost
Quantum phasing
Captain America: Brave New World (formerly titledNew World Order)marks Sam Wilson’s first MCU big-screen appearance as Steve Rogers' successor after receiving the suit and shield in Phase 4’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Anthony Mackie returns as the titular Avenger alongside Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres, Carl Lumby as Isaiah Bradley, and Tim Blake Nelson as The Incredible Hulk’s former ally Samuel Sterns. Harrison Ford makes his MCU debut replacing the late William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross.After meeting President Thaddeus Ross, Sam is caught in a global crisis. He must expose the mastermind behind a sinister plot before the world descends into turmoil. Captain America: Brave New World marks the big-screen debut of Sam Wilson as Captain America, and Harrison Ford makes his MCU debut, replacing the late William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross.
Suffice it to saythe Void is an Avengers - level threatat the very least . Nevertheless , Thunderbolts*trailers consistently remind us that the Avengers are n’t come . just how this under - powered squad of reformed villains and antiheroes will do against the Void stay to be seen , as the force of sheer destruction should be more muscular than each phallus combined ten times over . Still , thanks to Marvel ’s recent spoilers , we know that the squad must somehow succeed .
We Already Know Sentry Will Be Back After Thunderbolts*
Lewis Pullman Is Confirmed To Star In Avengers: Doomsday
Marvel Studios recently confirmed a litany ofcast members for 2026’sAvengers : Doomsdayas part of a live stream . The 5.5 - hour long stream was filled with both surprising and expected cast penis , from Sam Wilson ’s Cap to Ian McKellen ’s Magneto . One of the more surprising reveals was the cast ofThunderbolts*- though Olga Kurylenko , who impersonate Taskmaster , was noticeably lacking . Lewis Pullman was one such name , suggesting thatSentry will return inAvengers : Doomsday .
Given that we are in the Multiverse Saga , it remains possible that Pullman and party will be portraying variants of their respective grapheme or entirely different ace , like Robert Downey Jr. is with Doctor Doom .
I think it ’s somewhat wild that Marvel Studios was glad to spoilThunderboltsby essentially confirming that the squad come through their brush with a divine being . Many , like myself , amply expect at least some of the titular squad to perish at the deal of the Void - but theAvengers : Doomsdaycast proclamation would have us conceive otherwise . Perhaps even more surprising than that , however , is the notion thatSentry will also survive- meaningThunderboltsmay be one of the least deadly movies in the MCU .
Over a month before the motion picture has even been released , Marvel has spoiled Thunderbolts * by revealing its cock-a-hoop marketing level to be incorrect .
I ’m therefore tempted to believe thatMarvel is double - bluffing by unveil the Thunderbolts ' involvement inAvengers : Doomsday . Given that we are in the Multiverse Saga , it remains possible that Pullman and ship’s company will be portraying variance of their respective characters or entirely different I , like Robert Downey Jr. is with Doctor Doom . Still , with RDJ being such a prominent representative of this possibility , I wonder if this is truly what Marvel intends with the Thunderbolts , as the move would feel comparatively cheap .
I’m Convinced The Thunderbolts* Heroes Will Defeat Sentry By Talking Him Down
It Is The Only Feasible Way Of Subduing The Void
If Earth-616 ’s Sentry and the Thunderbolts surviveThunderbolts*to make it toAvengers : Doomsday , I can really only see one contingence . Just as Cap talked Red Hulk out of his rampage , this is likewise the only recourse for the nominal team of antihero . There is just no elbow room for the team to physically overpower the Void- presuming he will mirror even a fraction of his comic Christian Bible counterpart ’s mightiness - so mentally subduing the entity is the only other pick .
This would make gumption for a movie that has been repeatedly purported to center around themes of mental health . As a glum reflection of Sentry , it is potential that the Thunderbolts could wield their empathy and experience to serve Bob ’s human race exponent through , banishing the Void from being so that Sentry can wrest complete controller . If this is the road that Marvel Studios is taking , then it look likeThunderbolts*is about to deliver exactly the same result for a powerful villain asCaptain America : Brave New World- and I can only hope that this land well with buff .
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Captain America : Brave New World ( formerly titledNew World Order)marks Sam Wilson ’s first MCU big - silver screen appearance as Steve Rogers ' heir after receive the cause and harbour in Phase 4 ’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier . Anthony Mackie returns as the titular Avenger alongside Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres , Carl Lumby as Isaiah Bradley , and Tim Blake Nelson as The Incredible Hulk ’s former ally Samuel Sterns . Harrison Ford make his MCU introduction replacing the belated William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross . After fulfil President Thaddeus Ross , Sam is caught in a global crisis . He must expose the mastermind behind a sinister plot of ground before the world go down into convulsion . Captain America : Brave New World marks the big - screen introduction of Sam Wilson as Captain America , and Harrison Ford make his MCU unveiling , replacing the late William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross .
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