Thunderbolts Replace Avengers?! Captain America Kept This Secret!

The surprising turn at the end of the movie Thunderbolts was particularly impactful due to the secrecy surrounding the current Avengers in the MCU. From the start, the Thunderbolts were presented as a team of antiheroes who weren’t inherently good but intended to do good nonetheless. Each character in the Thunderbolts sought redemption, and the movie concluded with them discovering a renewed purpose in their lives. Despite speculation that Thunderbolts would culminate in them joining the Avengers, Marvel chose to take a slightly divergent path with the film’s ending.

In the movie, the Thunderbolts’ primary mission was to thwart Valentina’s Sentry initiative because it posed a threat and was unstable. By rescuing Bob from his Void identity, they also saved New York City. With Valentina facing impeachment, she cleverly turned the Thunderbolts into her own newly formed superhero squad instead. Ultimately, the team was rebranded as the New Avengers, a distinct group from Captain America‘s current Avengers. This unexpected turn of events was made possible by the groundwork laid in “Captain America: Brave New World.

Captain America: Brave New World Reveals Little About The Next Avengers Team Other Than It’s About To Be Formed

Sam Wilson Just Started Rebuilding The Avengers

Despite reuniting for the finale of the Infinity Saga, the Avengers haven’t functioned in the same way following the incidents of Captain America: Civil War. The team dynamic became strained, and after Avengers: Endgame, several original members either departed or moved on. In Brave New World, President Thaddeus Ross proposes to Sam that he rebuilds the Avengers as the new Captain America. Initially hesitant, the storyline unfolds revealing a world in need of hope, which eventually convinces Sam to reform the team by the movie’s end.

In the official announcement, it’s clear that Sam is set to reassemble the Avengers, but the Disney+ series “Captain America: Brave New World” didn’t provide many details about the team. Only two members, Sam himself and Joaquin Torres, have been confirmed in-universe, leaving fans to guess who else might join later on. With some of the cast from “Avengers: Doomsday” now revealed, there are several strong contenders for new additions. However, we won’t know the full Avengers lineup until the movie comes out, and “Brave New World” intentionally left it ambiguous to keep viewers guessing.

I Think It Would’ve Been Way Harder For The Thunderbolts* Movie Ending To Feel Like As Much Of A Plot Twist Had Brave New World’s Ending Revealed More About Captain America’s Avengers

The Thunderbolts Are The New Avengers

The intriguing enigma about the main Avengers squad in the MCU was what made the surprise turn in the Thunderbolts storyline effective. Before the movie’s premiere, it was anticipated that the Thunderbolts would either embrace their path to redemption and join the Avengers, or maintain their separate identity as the Thunderbolts team and collaborate with the Avengers in “Doomsday”. However, the unexpected revelation is that they are intended to serve as a substitute for the Avengers, with their group even posing as adversaries to Sam’s strategy.

Brave New World, it would have been clear from the beginning that the Thunderbolts wouldn’t get along well with the other Avengers, reducing the impact of the New Avengers twist later on. Even a glimpse into how Sam was recruiting his team would have hinted that most of the Thunderbolts were unlikely to remain part of the final roster.

Captain America: Brave New World & Thunderbolts* Make Avengers: Doomsday Even More Of A Must-Watch

The Two Avengers Teams Will Be Compared

In the lead-up to “Avengers: Doomsday”, both “Captain America: Brave New World” and “Thunderbolts*” were highly anticipated films due to their shared characters. However, an unforeseen turn of events in the MCU has heightened the tension, as two Avengers teams emerge. Previously hidden friction between Bucky and Sam was hinted at in the “Thunderbolts*” post-credits scene, suggesting that their rivalry will deepen in “Avengers: Doomsday”. As Doctor Doom serves as the main antagonist, it’s likely that these two factions will eventually join forces.

As a die-hard cinema enthusiast, I can’t wait for myself and fellow fans to catch “Avengers: Doomsday” to witness an epic clash between the two Avengers squads. The lineup for Sam’s team is as expected, but the New Avengers have been generating quite a buzz, being compared to their more mainstream counterparts. It’s tough to predict which side will emerge victorious, but the Thunderbolts have undeniably gained a significant following among Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) fans, particularly with their intriguing portrayal of antiheroes. Whether the general public within the MCU universe will embrace them remains to be seen.

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2025-05-11 01:12