New introduces a new group of heroes to Marvel’s cinematic universe, and is starring Sebastian Stan, Florence Pugh and David Harbor
Amid the production of Thunderbolts*which hits Brazilian theaters from this Thursday (30), the new movie of the Marvel Cinematographic Universe won an asterisk in the title. But what does it mean? Find out (with spoilers, of course):
What is the story of Thunderbolts*?
In Thunderbolts*we are introduced to a very unusual team of antiheroes formed by Bucky Barnesthe Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice); Yelena Belovaa Black widow (Florence Pugh, Every time we have); John Walkerthe American agent (Wyatt Russell, Monarch: Legacy of monsters); Alexei Shostakovthe Red guardian (David Harbor, Stranger Things); Antonia Dreykova Trainer (Olga Kurylenko, Oblivion); and AVA STARRa Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen, Resident Evil).
In the story, after being trapped in a deadly trap armed by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Seinfeld), the group embarks on a mission to stop the desire of greatness of the Countess, but is forced to face the darkest memories of his past by crossing his path with that of the mysterious Bob (Lewis Pullman, Top Gun: Maverick).
What is the meaning of the asterisk in the title of Thunderbolts*?
The asterisk in the title of Thunderbolts* It means that, in fact, this is not the real name of the new team of Marvel’s cinematic universe. At the end of the movie, Valentina arms a press conference and announces heroes as The new Avengershow they become known from then on. Including, in the credits, Thunderbolts* is renamed and wins the titles of The new Avengers.
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