{"id":1028754,"date":"2026-01-14T16:13:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T16:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/?p=476883"},"modified":"2026-01-14T16:13:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T16:13:23","slug":"marvels-extended-thunderbolts-trailer-levels-up-the-best-parts-of-mid-tier-mcu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/marvels-extended-thunderbolts-trailer-levels-up-the-best-parts-of-mid-tier-mcu\/","title":{"rendered":"Marvel\u2019s extended Thunderbolts trailer levels up the best parts of mid-tier MCU"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Just like the early phases of Marvel Cinematic Universe<\/a> turned B- and C-list heroes into the biggest stars on the planet, the next chapter of the mega-franchise intends to pluck side characters from passable movies<\/a> and iffy TV shows<\/a> for a team-up movie with high potential. <\/p>\n

Marvel and Disney released a new extended trailer for Thunderbolts*<\/a><\/em> on Saturday, after a debut at the emerging Brazil D23 convention, and it feels a bit like old times: chemistry, verve, and even a bit of color-graded polish we haven\u2019t seen in an MCU movie since\u2026 maybe ever? If Deadpool & Wolverine<\/em> made every self-referential punchline imaginable to get Marvel through a down year, next May\u2019s tentpole could actually revitalize the ongoing saga.<\/p>\n

Every character gets the spotlight in the new trailer, including Yelena Belova\/White Widow (Florence Pugh), Alexei Shostakov\/Red Guardian, U.S. Agent\/John Walker (Wyatt Russell), Ghost\/Ava Starr (Hannah John-Kamen), Taskmaster\/Antonia Dreykov (Olga Kurylenko), and Winter Soldier\/Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan). Plus there\u2019s Bob (Lewis Pullman)\u2026. though it remains unclear if he\u2019s friend or foe<\/a>. Then there\u2019s Julia Louis-Dreyfus\u2019\u00a0Valentina Allegra de Fontaine<\/a>\u00a0in the Nick Fury slot, bringing the zings and jabs. <\/p>\n

The big shock is, despite most of the cast being pulled from Black Widow<\/a><\/em> and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier<\/a><\/em>, ventures that remain a total blur for so many reasons, the cast brings the rapport. And Stan has really evolved into the all-star badass of the MCU, huh? He goes full Terminator in a clip from the movie\u2019s big desert chase. Fun! <\/p>\n

Is it all just a well-cut trailer dropped at a time when a dash of old-school Marvel flavor goes a long way or will director Jake Schreier (Robot and Frank<\/em>) deliver the goods? We\u2019ll know when Thunderbolts*<\/em> hits theaters on May 2, 2025.<\/p>\n

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Just like the early phases of Marvel Cinematic Universe turned B- and C-list heroes into the biggest stars on the planet, the next chapter of the mega-franchise intends to pluck side characters from passable movies and iffy TV shows for a team-up movie with high potential. Marvel and Disney released a new extended trailer for Thunderbolts* on Saturday, after a debut at the emerging Brazil D23 convention, and it feels a bit like old times: chemistry, verve, and even a bit of color-graded polish we haven\u2019t seen in an MCU movie since\u2026 maybe ever? If Deadpool & Wolverine made every self-referential punchline imaginable to get Marvel through a down year, next May\u2019s tentpole could actually revitalize the ongoing saga. Every character gets the spotlight in…<\/p>\n

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