Thunderbolts* opens on Could 2nd, so this week, Marvel determined to drop a closing trailer for the extremely anticipated crossover film. The MCU has lacked such huge team-ups till now, and Marvel’s shocking resolution to not have an Avengers film within the Multiverse Saga thus far has been an enormous letdown.
It’s no marvel Marvel is pulling out all of the stops to advertise Thunderbolts*, particularly contemplating that Captain America: Courageous New World didn’t precisely hit the mark. Releasing a closing trailer near the movie’s premiere ought to get extra butts into seats come the Thunderbolts* premiere, although I already suppose the film may have one thing superb going for it as soon as it hits cinemas: Phrase of mouth.
You see, leaks say that the asterisk within the title will ship an enormous shock to the viewers, the form of shock that might unfold like wildfire, making these undecided MCU followers wish to see the film.
The purpose of the ultimate trailer is to persuade you to spend cash to see the movie in theaters reasonably than look ahead to the digital or Disney Plus launch. The clip options new footage and dialogue that Marvel omitted from earlier trailers. It additionally offers us a greater have a look at the massive threats the Thunderbolts must face.
However I’ve additionally seen an extremely sneaky but heartbreaking element within the closing Thunderbolts* trailer that teases an enormous plot twist, one which some followers already anticipate. Earlier than I can clarify, I’ll warn you that spoilers may observe.
The 2-minute clip under boils down your entire premise of Thunderbolts*. We’ve a workforce of guilt-ridden misfits, most of whom don’t consider they are often heroes if the scenario calls for it, however have to search out the braveness to rise to the problem of saving the world when there’s no Avengers workforce to do it.
Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), aka the brand new Black Widow, is the protagonist of the trailer, and that’s not a shock provided that she’s one of many movie’s leads. She’s not going via the very best section of her life, and turning into a hero appears not possible.
Fortunately, there are Thunderbolts round her who’re extra optimistic. Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) and Pink Guardian (David Harbour) are those who appear to be up for the duty, and finally they’ll persuade everybody they’ve to face as much as Bob’s The Void (Lewis Pullman). That’s the opposite superpersonality of Bob’s, the extra villainous one. The Sentry, who’s extra of a hero, is the opposite.
The ultimate Thunderbolts* trailer offers us loads of motion scenes and a greater have a look at Bob’s villainous persona. We additionally hear him determine himself as The Void.
Lastly, the trailer teases how this Avengers-like workforce may win: They’ll need to embrace their very own darkness to see the sunshine.
There’s nothing uncommon right here. However then one thing occurs on the finish of the trailer. We get this asterisk image:
It’s nothing uncommon, proper? An asterisk is an asterisk; how is that this such an enormous deal? Effectively, it’s both a mistake from Marvel or a heartbreaking foreshadowing {that a} character will die.
Why? Effectively, the asterisk right here has 5 suggestions. The Thunderbolts have six members that we all know of. Along with Yelena, Bucky, and Pink Guardian, there’s Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), US Agent (Wyatt Russell), and Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko).
Marvel has been utilizing asterisks with six suggestions, which is what you normally get when typing the character on the keyboard. I’ll level out the latest poster Marvel launched for Thunderbolts* on social media, seen under on the movie’s IMDB web page. Discover the six suggestions of the asterisk, every akin to a Thunderbolts workforce member.
Val (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) can be at that desk, however we’ll ignore her for now.
The change may point out that one of many six Thunderbolts members will die by the tip of the film. It seems that the character shall be Taskmaster, which hasn’t seen that a lot motion in latest clips. Or possibly Marvel is toying with followers, and Taskmaster received’t die.
I’ll level out that Kurylenko is the one Thunderbolts member not confirmed to return in Avengers: Doomsday. Even Bob will seem in Avengers 5. That absence additionally teased that we’ll see her die quickly.
Then once more, I’d anticipate Bob to affix the Thunderbolts by the tip of the movie. Effectively, he’ll be referred to as The Sentry reasonably than The Void, they usually’ll be referred to as the New Avengers reasonably than the Thunderbolts. That’s the precise huge plot twist of the film.
If Taskmaster has to go for that to occur, so be it. In all truthfulness, I’ve a tough time telling Taskmaster and Ghost aside in these fast-paced clips. As a lot as I’d wish to see extra of her, possibly we don’t want Taskmaster within the MCU for too lengthy.
