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Is Thunderbolts going to defy all expectations? The film’s recent trailer at the Super Bowl has fans hyped about the Marvel’s upcoming team-up.
When it was first announced, Marvel fans immediately wrote off Thunderbolts as a cheap cash grab meant to capitalize on the popularity of the Suicide Squad in recent years. It was lambasted as a sign that the MCU’s time as an industry leader was officially over. However, over the past few months, fans have begun to warm up to the once-controversial project. The first trailer alone got many fans wondering if this might be the beacon of light they’ve been looking for when it comes to the gritty side of the MCU on the silver screen.
Marvel leaned into this perception during the project’s latest trailer at the Super Bowl. It brought even more action, and even higher stakes, and caused even more people to ask if they were wrong to judge Thunderbolts so harshly. While the film still has a few months until it gets the full brunt of the studio’s marketing department, it is shaking out to be a highlight in an otherwise controversial time for the MCU’s theatrical lineup.
The Future Of Thunderbolts In The MCU
It seems that, even though the project is still a few months from hitting the silver screen, Marvel is all-in on the Thunderbolts. The Super Bowl trailer alone shows that they have a high level of confidence in the project, at least enough to promote it during the biggest ratings juggernaut of the year. However, it also seems that there are already plans in place to reappear in the MCU.
A recent rumor suggests that the Thunderbolts will appear in Avengers: Doomsday. While it’s not likely they’ll have a large role, the fact that Marvel wants the new team in the MCU’s biggest crossover yet speaks to an energy that the studio hasn’t had for a new series since Black Panther. It’s likely plans for a sequel are already being formulated, with its fate depending on the project’s performance at the box office.
Thunderbolts is currently set to hit theaters on May 2, 2025. Stay tuned for the latest news regarding the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe!
