Will the Thunderbolts be the Earth’s unlikeliest heroes? A rumor teases that the MCU’s newest super team will play a large role in Avengers: Doomsday.
Thunderbolts is shaping up to be a sleeper hit for the MCU. The project started as one of the least-hyped ever revealed by the studio. However, with trailers and leaks aplenty, the film has managed to maintain a steady level of hype even as developments begin to shake out for tentpole projects like Avengers: Doomsday. This has led many to wonder if the team has a future in the universe beyond their breakout film.
This query was answered by a recent rumor from scooper MyTimeToShineHello. A recent post by the account revealed that the team in Thunderbolts will be playing a large role in Avengers: Doomsday. While the leaker declined to comment on what that role could be, it seems that Marvel has enough plans for the team in the MCU to have them play an influential role in one of the biggest projects in the history of cinema.
What Role Will The Thunderbolts Play In Avengers: Doomsday?
The obvious answer for how the Thunderbolts cast will play into Avengers: Doomsday is that they’ll team up with heroes from across the MCU to take down Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. While perhaps a lame explanation, it does line up with how the Russo Brothers treated teams like the Guardians of the Galaxy in their prior Avengers films.
However, perhaps more likely is the idea that the Thunderbolts cast will be framed as the main Avengers team in Avengers: Doomsday. One of the biggest through-lines in this saga has been the US government’s desire to control an Avengers team of their own. Perhaps the Thunderbolts will serve as that team, similar to the Dark Avengers storyline in the comics, while characters like Captain America and Doctor Strange assemble a true team of heroes.
Thunderbolts is currently set to hit theaters on May 2, 2025. Stay tuned for the latest news regarding the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe!
