Marvel to release Thunderbolts movie
Marvel Studios is now developing a new MCU antihero film featuring the Thunderbolts. The film will be filmed by mid-2023 and Jake Schreier will be directing. Jake Schreier is the director behind the success of “Robots and Franks” and “Paper Towns. Eric Pearson will be in charge of writing the screenplay for the upcoming antihero film. Pearson is indeed responsible for the good storyline of several MCU one-shot films, Thor: Ragnarok and Black Widow.
Who are the Thunderbolts?
The Thunderbolts are a team of supervillains in the Marvel universe that is led by Baron and Thaddeus Ross. In addition, The team aims to be an alternative superhero team to the Avengers and Fantastic Four and reform supervillains. However, always comes with a sinister plan behind it in various storylines.
How it is set up in the MCU
Fans are anticipating the eventual release of Thunderbolts since MCU limited series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier ended. Meanwhile, in the post-credit scene of the sixth episode, Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontine met John Walker, and gave him the moniker “US Agent”.
After appearing in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Contessa in the post-credit scene of Black Widow. There, she was meeting Yelene Belova, sister of Natasha Romanoff. At the end of the post-credits scene, Contessa convinced her to kill Hawkeye to avenger her sister Natasha. It must be remembered that in Avengers: Endgame, Natasha aka Black Widow sacrificed herself for Hawkeye to get the Soul Stone from Red Skull.
Given Contessa’s appearance with potential members of the Thunderbolts, will she be the Nick Fury for the antihero group? Let’s see.
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