The star-studded, long-awaited release of the superhero ensemble movie Thunderbolts kicked off with world premiere in London. The event revealed a vibrant mix of mystery about its plot and players. The film, which was directed by Jake Schreier and produced by Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige. Even with its enormous budget of $180 million, the production failed to factor in extra expenses. The premiere drew plenty of interest, especially for its unexpected post-credits scene, which has already started making social media rounds.
Thunderbolts has an incredible cast. Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan both light up the screen, and both have been nominated in the past for Academy Awards. Olga Kurylenko’s thrilling performance rounds out the cast, which already has martial arts and action fans clamoring for the film’s release. Notably, the main cast members, excluding Kurylenko, have been confirmed to return for the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, signaling an interconnected narrative across the MCU.
One interesting thing about this premiere event was that Pedro Pascal—who stars as Reed Richards in the movie—was on hand. His presence added to the excitement surrounding the film, especially as fans speculated about the connections between Thunderbolts and future MCU projects.
If you haven’t seen the first episode, turn back now, as we break down one of the biggest surprises from the premiere — the post-credits scene! This pivotal scene directly ties into the events of Avengers: Doomsday. The New Avengers are now assembled in their newly-made home – the New Avengers Tower. They’re eagerly speculating about Sam’s plans to assemble his own team of New Avengers. In a notable twist, the scene reveals that Sam holds the copyright for the name “New Avengers,” further expanding the narrative landscape of the MCU.
Social media reactions have described the post-credits scene as “insane” and a “game-changing moment,” underscoring its significance in setting up future storylines.
“The post credits scene for Thunderbolts is as follow: The New Avengers are in their new tower talking about Sam recruiting his own New Avengers team and how he has the copyright for that name. Then they hear about something coming from space, it’s the Fantastic Four ship coming into their universe.” – MTTSH
The film’s production experience presents unique stresses, as it is adapted from a mostly unknown property that featured no big A-list stars. Thunderbolts definitely has the budget and production team to do something great. With executive producers Louis D’Esposito, Brian Chapek, and Jason Tamez attached, it wants to find its own niche in the ever-growing MCU.
The premiere has sparked an influx of spoilers and reactions online, allowing fans to catch glimpses of key moments before the film’s official release. As excitement builds, many anticipate how Thunderbolts will lead into Avengers: Doomsday and impact future Marvel narratives.