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success<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You might think I\u2019m lying, that I\u2019m just jumping on the bandwagon now that it\u2019s a proven box office hit and many fans believe it\u2019s saved the <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/marvel\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/marvel\/\">Marvel<\/a> Cinematic Universe (MCU) \u2013 but you\u2019re wrong.<\/p>\n<p>Ever since it was first announced, I knew it would be a smash, even when naysayers were convinced that it would flop. How could it not be, with <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/florence-pugh\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/florence-pugh\/\">Florence Pugh<\/a> leading the way as Yelena Belova, <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/sebastian-stan\/\">Sebastian Stan<\/a> returning as the morally grey yet endearing Bucky Barnes, and <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/julia-louis-dreyfus\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/julia-louis-dreyfus\/\">Julia Louis-Dreyfus<\/a> giving a scene-stealing turn as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, the villain you can\u2019t help but love?<\/p>\n<p>But despite the rave reviews, one aspect of the movie has sparked annoyance \u2013 the big reveal of its \u2018real title\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Fans were aware from the start that there was something fishy going on with the name of the film, considering it was officially called Thunderbolts*.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018What\u2019s with the Asterisk*?!?!\u2019 one Reddit post asked. Theories ranged from thinking it teased the World War Hulk comic book storyline, to suspecting it was an homage to Harrison Ford\u2019s Captain America character Thaddeus \u2018Thunderbolt\u2019 Ross.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23036769 lazyload\" alt=\"This image released by Marvel Studios shows Florence Pugh in a scene from "Thunderbolts." (Disney-Marvel Studios via AP)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SEI_248827491-136b.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Florence Pugh leads the way as Yelena Belova (Picture: Disney-Marvel Studios via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But as it turns out, these theories were incorrect. After the anti-heroes dubbed themselves the Thunderbolts in tribute to Yelena\u2019s childhood football team, the end of the film finally revealed what the pesky asterisk was all about.<\/p>\n<p>As Louis-Dreyfus\u2019 Valentina stood in front of the prying eyes of the press, the silver-tongued politician declared to the world (in a whopping lie) that she had formed a new team of superheroes called The New Avengers.<\/p>\n<p>It was a big moment in-universe. People around the globe in the MCU were led to believe that the Avengers were no more, but here they were presented with a new band of superheroes to protect them. <\/p>\n<p>A squad including two former assassins, two rogue super soldiers, and a man called Bob (Lewis Pullman), whose powerful, standout performance left me feeling as though I\u2019d been punched in the gut.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"355\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23036770 lazyload\" alt=\"This image released by Marvel Studios shows, from left, David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, Sebastian Stan, Florence Pugh and Wyatt Russell in a scene from "Thunderbolts." 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class=\"metro-comment-cta__text-wrap\"><title>Comment now<\/title><span class=\"metro-comment-cta__text\">What are your thoughts on the title change in Thunderbolts? Let us know below!<\/span><\/span><a class=\"metro-comment-cta__button\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\">Comment Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>As much as I love Bucky and Sam being the best of friends \u2013 particularly when former lothario Bucky is trying to flirt with Sam\u2019s sister, as he did in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier \u2013 the prospect of a future clash between them has piqued my interest.<\/p>\n<p>The superheroes will, of course, have supervillain Doctor Doom to contend with (marking the return of Robert Downey Jr for the Doomsday saga). <\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"439\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22969133 lazyload\" alt=\"UK Photocall Of Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SEI_248620389_b67cdb.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>I love the title Thunderbolts, and I\u2019m still going to reference the film as such (Picture: Tim P. Whitby\/Getty Images for The Walt Disney Company Limited)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, watching Bucky and Sam\u2019s seemingly unbreakable friendship fracture, only to then (hopefully) build up again even stronger, is bound to take Marvel fans through the wringer with their emotions. In a good way, of course.<\/p>\n<p>Look, I\u2019ll be honest. I love the title Thunderbolts, and I\u2019m still going to reference the film as such, even if Marvel Studios are now marketing the movie as The New Avengers. But I\u2019m not mad at the rebrand, given the fascinating storyline it\u2019s teeing up.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m proud to say \u2018I told you so\u2019 to everyone who thought Thunderbolts would fail. This team of misfits proves the future of the MCU is looking bright.<\/p>\n<p>If you didn\u2019t think it before, you can\u2019t deny it now. And there\u2019s no asterisk on that. <\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Do you have a story you\u2019d like to share? Get in touch by emailing <a href=\"mailto:ross.mccarthy@metro.co.uk\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:ross.mccarthy@metro.co.uk\">Ross.Mccafferty@metro.co.uk<\/a><a href=\"mailto:Ross.Mccafferty@metro.co.uk\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:Ross.Mccafferty@metro.co.uk\">.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Share your views in the comments below.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{“@context”:”https:\/\/schema.org”,”@type”:”VideoObject”,”name”:”Metro.co.uk”,”duration”:”T19S”,”thumbnailUrl”:”https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/05\/06\/16\/98094319-0-image-a-166_1746545702420.jpg”,”uploadDate”:”2025-05-06T16:34:47+0100″,”description”:”Marvel forming their New Avengers team.”,”contentUrl”:”https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2025\/05\/06\/1736838600878241218\/480x270_MP4_1736838600878241218.mp4″,”height”:480,”width”:270} To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page window.addEventListener(‘metroVideo:relatedVideosCarouselLoaded’, function(data) { if (typeof(data.detail) === ‘undefined’ || typeof(data.detail.carousel) === ‘undefined’ || typeof(data.detail.carousel.el_) === ‘undefined’) { return; } var player = data.detail.carousel.el_; var container = player.closest(‘.metro-video-player’); var placeholder = container.querySelector(‘.metro-video-player__up-next-placeholder’); container.removeChild(placeholder); container.classList.add(‘metro-video-player–related-videos-loaded’); }); Warning: spoilers ahead for Thunderbolts. 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