Marvel’s Thunderbolts Drops the Asterisk and Debuts as ‘The New Avengers’
- New Avengers: The surprise behind the asterisk in Thunderbolts has now been revealed.
- Marvel’s newest team-up film shocked fans with a big title twist.
- The movie ends with the title Thunderbolts being ripped away.
- The bold new name, The New Avengers, appears on screen.
- That twist now appears on billboards, posters, and digital ads.
- It’s a rare move in movie marketing — but a strategic one.
A Twist That Was Hiding in Plain Sight
- For months, fans asked: Why the asterisk in Thunderbolts?
- Director Jake Schreier had a plan all along.
- He pitched the twist during early meetings with Marvel Studios.
- Marvel President Kevin Feige supported the bold idea.
- In the final scene, Valentina de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) tricks the team.
- They storm a press event — only to be introduced as the New Avengers.
- The movie ends. The title changes. And the switch is official.
Why Marvel Chose to Reveal It Now
- After just three days in theaters, the new title was no longer a secret.
- Clips of the twist leaked online across social media.
- So Marvel leaned in — making the new name part of the marketing.
- “It felt like we built up to it,” Schreier said.
- The change fits the in-universe story.
- Val sells the world a new superhero squad — and Marvel follows her lead.
The Rise of The New Avengers
- The rebrand marks a major shift in the MCU.
- Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova now leads the new team.
- The New Avengers movie becomes a reality — starting with this reveal.
- Marvel may have just opened a new chapter in the cinematic universe.
- Expect this team to return under the New Avengers name.
Source: The New York Times