US EditionMarvel makes it official: Thunderbolts* has a new title
- Marvel Studios officially retitled the film Thunderbolts as The New Avengers on May 5, 2025, announcing the change on social media with updated posters.
- This rebranding followed the film’s ending, where Valentina Allegra de Fontaine revealed the new team name and lineup during a key post-credits scene.
- The New Avengers team, announced by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, features characters such as Yelena, Bucky, the Red Guardian, Ghost, USAgent, and Sentry, who are shown residing at the former Avengers’ Watchtower headquarters.
- Thunderbolts opened domestically to $76 million, topping the box office with a 94% audience rating and an A- CinemaScore, signaling positive reception.
- The New Avengers will return in Avengers: Doomsday, filming in London, where they are expected to team up with the Fantastic Four against a new threat.
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The meaning behind the asterisk in the 'Thunderbolts*' title is revealed
Alex J. Berliner/ABImages The sneaky asterisk in the Thunderbolts* title officially has meaning. On Monday, Marvel unveiled the true name of the rag-tag group of superheroes as “The New Avengers,” now that the film is officially in theaters. “Presenting Marvel Studios’ #̶T̶h̶u̶n̶d̶e̶r̶b̶o̶l̶t̶s̶* #TheNewAvengers,” Marvel Studios wrote in a social media post, which included a video of the film’s cast, led by Florence Pugh, ripping away the word “…
‘Thunderbolts*’ Unveils Title Asterisk In Late Marketing Stunt; U.S. Box Office Opening At $74M
So what exactly did that asterisk mean after all in the Thunderbolts* title? Today, Marvel finally answered that question on its social media handles as well as in top market outdoor ads.
Dreary Marvel: ‘Thunderbolts*’ feels like a paint-by-numbers setup for a (hopefully) better film
The whole Marvel institution, a once vibrant form of entertainment, feels totally played out right now.Thunderbolts* feels like an in-betweener movie that’s setting up possible goodness later this summer and next year. It doesn’t really stand on its own; it feels like paint-by-numbers Marvel moviemaking and lacks the charm of the old Avengers days.Much of Thunderbolts* takes place in dark, claustrophobic rooms, and the film’s staging feels small…
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