We now have an official runtime for Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts, along with an early box office forecast and some new Cinemark popcorn bucket promo art featuring the

Comic book and movie fans’ opinions on the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s next film, Thunderbolts*, are split roughly a month ahead of its release. Detractors long for a version of the ensemble film that focuses on a group of characters with a greater variety of superhuman powers than the one that’s been selected,

Thunderbolts' is looking at an impressive opening weekend, but one that is considered low when compared to other MCU titles.

Lewis Pullman is one of the many actors who has been confirmed to be appearing in "Avengers: Doomsday," so presumably the Sentry will survive the events of "Thunderbolts*" and perhaps will be an ally to the heroes in the later film.

Marvel Studios spoiled Thunderbolts* by revealing most of the team will be in Avengers: Doomsday. Fans speculate Taskmaster won't survive Thunderbolts* based on trailer evidence. The decision to reveal cast members for Avengers: Doomsday could harm Thunderbolts* box office results.

Marvel's big new announcement is being viewed by some simply as a well hidden ad for the MCU's next film, but it's a cynical take on what is really smart marketing.

Thunderbolts* is the next Marvel movie to hit theaters and my most highly-anticipated of the three MCU movies coming to theaters this year. It wasn’t always the case, I won’t lie. I would have seen Thunderbolts* even without that asterisk in the title,

This comes right after it's been confirmed several members of the Thunderbolts* cast will feature among the heroes in Avengers: Doomsday. Marvel sprang an hours-long livestream on the internet on March 26, 2025, revealing everyone's seat for production of the studio's next tentpole team-up extravaganza.

While both Marvel and DC have superteams formed by villains, the Thunderbolts are nothing like the Suicide Squad.