Thunderbolts* offers the MCU a chance for this to be true once more, but in a somewhat different manner, as while Thunderbolts* still builds on past installments and the history of its characters, the fact it isn't a sequel allows it to unfold in a way that's less beholden to living up to expectations than sequels can arguably often be. Similarly, as the first superhero team comprised more of antiheroes than conventional Marvel superheroes, Thunderbolts* is a real chance for the MCU to delve into a story it couldn't have carried off with the likes of The Avengers, and show audiences how even a concept as well-covered as a superhero team can be explored in new and fresh ways. All this is without even taking into account that the majority of the movie's main characters are confirmed to appear in the cast of Avengers: Doomsday, which makes Thunderbolts* all the more crucial as a release that can help set up for the next Avengers movie to hit screens after Avengers: Endgame.
Author: Severina Chu
Published at: 2025-04-13 20:30:17
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