With the trailer for thunderbolts* Providing a detailed look at the upcoming film, there are clear connections to previous MCU projects The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Almost like a prequel. The MCU has built an empire on interconnected stories, with heroes appearing in many films and together. Throughout the Infinity Saga, the momentum of bringing heroes together continued to build at a rapid pace before the crescendo that was Avengers: Infinity War And Avengers: Endgame.
However, despite the connections established in the original saga, the Multiverse Saga has yet to feature an epic team-up of various heroes. Of course, there were many crossovers, but none came close to the scale of the earlier hits. In fact, this was also played on the show, with the likes of TFatWS With a hero team-up, but still missing a bigger connection. Acceptable, the MCU is now set to use the story as part of the foundation For the first real Super Team crossover film of the Multiverse Saga.
As Thunderbolts* continues Bucky’s story after The Falcon and The Winter Soldier
The Winter Soldier is still searching for his target after Steve
Of course, the movie brings back characters from early entries, such as Ant-Man and the WaspAnd Black WidowBut there is one pivotal rivalry that will continue on thunderbolts*. like TFatWS Wrapped up in the final episodes of the limited series, Bucky is able to confront his dark past When he reveals his identity as the Winter Soldier to his neighbor, whose son he killed while under Hydra’s control. While this provides a satisfying resolution for the reformed killer, his future is less certain.
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with Sam Wilson and Bucky set out on separate pathsBucky’s future is left in limbo. Wilson continues to become Captain America, and will star in his own film where he will go head-to-head with some great villains, but Bucky is still trying to adjust to life without Steve, and without a clear goal. While he has been heroic at times, and his past has been muddied by evil influences, Bucky does not feel worthy of being a superhero. Unfortunately, it appears that the confusion and manipulation is still underway, with Bucky appearing to fight both for and against the Thunderbolts in the upcoming film.
As Thunderbolts* continues the story of John Walker after The Falcon and The Winter Soldier
John Walker becomes the US President. it. Agent
On the other hand, John Walker had a clear future for him as the new Captain America with the government’s support. He was injected with super soldier serum and given the shield that Steve once used in order to protect and save the world on multiple occasions. However, Walker was much less noble, and more easily influenced by power and fame. Be Journey into TFatWS saw him gradually fall from his heroic positionTo become something far darker and more brutal.
Despite losing his position as the official Captain America, he was approached by Valentine Allegra de Fontaine at the end of TFatWS to recruit him as part of a special secret mission. thunderbolts* is set to explore the new team, and what happened in the time between the series and the movie, as Walker seems to continue to struggle with the loss of his title and shield. interesting, thunderbolts* Will also see Walker and Bucky together still fought on opposite sides throughout TFatWS.
Thunderbolts* finally reveals Team Valentina Allegra de Fontaine Assembled
Previously, the mysterious Valentina also appeared in a handful of other MCU projects, where her presence and influence hinted at something much bigger. In a similar way to how Nick Fury would appear in random MCU films during the Infinity Saga, recruiting Earth’s mightiest heroes for some mysterious purpose, Valentina seems to show up and recruit more sad characters who have extraordinary talents. In addition to TFatWSShe appeared in a post-credits scene during Black Widow Where she appears to recruit Yelena.
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Then again, she shows up Black Panther: Wakanda Forever When it finally reveals some clues about who she is, because she has been appointed as the new director of the CIA. She was also once married to Everett K. Ross, the CIA. Agent that first appeared in Captain America: Civil War. It’s clear that Valentina has considerable influence, but why she’s recruiting some of the MCU’s least savory heroes is still unclear. luckily, thunderbolts* is positioned perfectly to explain both her story and continue the events established in TFatWS.