US EditionReview: Thunderbolts* is a return to form for the MCU
- Marvel Studios released Thunderbolts in theaters in early May 2025 as a key new film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- This release follows a period of inconsistent MCU success and criticism over too many lower-quality films since 2019's Avengers: Endgame.
- Thunderbolts features an ensemble cast including Florence Pugh, Lewis Pullman, and David Harbour, with a focus on mental health themes handled authentically.
- The film debuted to $76 million, earned an 88% Rotten Tomatoes score, and received an 'A-' CinemaScore, with CEO Bob Iger calling it the studio's 'first and best example' of renewed quality.
- Thunderbolts marks a consolidation in Marvel’s strategy toward fewer, higher-quality films, suggesting a potential MCU revitalization despite some pacing and story flaws.
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Bob Iger Says ‘Thunderbolts*’ Is ‘First and Best’ Example of Marvel’s New Movie Strategy: ‘We Lost a Little Focus by Making Too Much’
Bob Iger views "Thunderbolts" as the "first and best example" of the studio's new priority to focus on quality over quantity.
Marvel is back and ‘Thunderbolts*’ is actually good
After the release of “Avengers: Endgame” in 2019, I strongly felt Marvel movies had dwindled in quality. With the exception of the Disney+ shows “WandaVision” and “Moon Knight,” I hadn’t been interested in watching anything Marvel in years. So when the trailer for “Thunderbolts*” released, I was hesitant to get excited when I had been left disappointed by so many releases in the past few years. However, it seems like the studio returned to its f…
Review: Thunderbolts* is a return to form for the MCU
“Thunderbolts*” is the second of the Marvel films this year and is a proper course correction from some of the issues that have plagued Marvel for the past few years. The film deals with no multiversal occurrences and has the feel of older Marvel films. This leads to the film feeling a little cliche, but it ultimately won me over by the end. One of the reasons “Thunderbolts*” works so well is due to the ensemble cast. Florence Pugh is really gre…
Disney CEO Admits Marvel "Lost Focus" By Making Too Much Content
Disney CEO Bob Iger has admitted that Marvel’s batting average has been lackluster in recent years, but thinks we are at the start of a resurgence. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is 17 years old now and it has seen the release of 36 movies and a handful of TV shows like WandaVision and Loki. There was a fairly steady ramp up with the MCU, going from about one movie every year to two movies annually in the 2010s. However, since Avenger: Endgame, i…
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