The Marvel Cinematic Universe is preparing for the release of thunderbolts*Which already looks like a better sequel to phase 4 like Captain America: Brave New World. The multiverse saga continues its course and phase 5 is about to end with the release of thunderbolts*. Directed by: Jake Schreier thunderbolts* will introduce a new team, but unlike the previous MCU movies, this is a team formed by characters who are not exactly the most heroic, because they all have troubled pasts and some of them haven’t really moved on from working on The Dark Side.
thunderbolts* will see anti-heroes from past MCU movies together To go on missions for the government. The team was formed by Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko), Yu. By none other than Valentina Allgra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus). The first teaser for thunderbolts* is now released, and it already looks like a much better sequel to Phase 4 DVD Captain America: Brave New World.
Thunderbolts* is a direct sequel to two MCU Phase 4 projects
Thunderbolts* brings together characters from different Phase 4 movies
As mentioned above, thunderbolts* will close the chaotic phase 5 of the MCU, but instead of continuing stories of that phase and thus bringing it to an end, it is a direct sequel to two projects of phase 4. The multiverse saga started in 2021 with Black WidowThe first MCU movie released simultaneously in theaters and on Disney +. Black Widow is set among the events of Captain America: Civil War And Avengers: Infinity WarAfter Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) when she reunites with her Russian family.
Another project that thunderbolts* Will be a sequel to the TV series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Black Widow met Natasha’s sister YelenaA fellow Black Widow trained in the Red Room, and Taskmaster, who can copy her opponent’s fighting style. Another project that thunderbolts* Will be a sequel to the TV series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. After Steve Rogers passed on the Shield and Captain America mantle to Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie), The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Followed Sam’s struggles to continue Steve’s legacy while The government appointed John Walker as the new Captain America. In addition, they had to take down an anti-patriotism group known as the flag-smachers.
thunderbolts* Can also be seen as a continuation of the TV series Hawkeye Although to a lesser extent, as Yelena also appeared in him. In addition to them, thunderbolts* is a sequel to Ant-Man and the Waspwhich introduced Ghost, but the second Ant-Man movie was part of Phase 3 and was largely forgotten, even by Ant-Man’s third “solo” movie, Quantum mania.
Captain America 4 is more of a broad sequel to the MCU
Captain America 4 is not just a Phase 4 continuation
Before thunderbolts* come Captain America: Brave New World will be released. Brave New World Will be the first Captain America Movie without Steve Rogers And the first with Sam Wilson as Captain America. Brave New World is a sequel to The Falcon and the Wind Soldier (As, unfortunately, it won’t get a second season), but it actually goes further than that and serves as a broader sequel to the MCU. Brave New World Will also address (or, at least, show) one of the biggest mysteries left by Eternal: Tiamut’s remains emerging from the ocean.
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Brave New World Also has connections to The Incredible HulkThe MCU’s second movie (and one that is often forgotten). Brave New World is bringing back Thaddeus Ross (now played by Harrison Ford), his daughter Betty (Liv Tyler), and Samuel Sterns (Tim Blake Nelson), with Ross finally becoming the Red Hulk. In addition to these, Brave New World Will have links to other movies like Captain America: Civil War And Avengers: EndgameSo it’s not exactly a Phase 4 continuation because it goes beyond that.
Why I think Thunderbolts* looks better than Captain America 4
Thunderbolts* looks much more consistent
Despite bringing together different characters from different movies and TV shows, thunderbolts* Looks much better than Captain America: Brave New World. thunderbolts* Looks more grounded and darker than Brave New WorldAnd it reminds me of the style of Black Widow And The Falcon and the Winter SoldierWith spy thriller aspects that take me back to Captain America: The Winter Soldier (So ​​far the best Captain America movie in the MCU). Although Brave New World It looks interesting too, it feels like it focuses a lot more on politics in the MCU than superhero action, which thunderbolts* Seems to have a lot of.
In addition to this, thunderbolts* Seems to have some hints of comedy here and there Thanks to Red Guardian, and there will certainly be other organic comedic moments, because all their personalities are different. thunderbolts* May end up feeling like the phase 4 conclusion we never gotWhile also (hopefully) being one of the most consistent Multiverse Saga movies to date.