Thunderbolts* Sets Up New Avengers, Fantastic Four

Marvel's Thunderbolts* features a new team of antiheroes led by Yelena Belova and Bucky Barnes, who confront Sentry and his alter-ego, the Void, ultimately saving New York by helping Sentry overcome his destructive side. The main antagonist, CIA Director Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, rebrands the Thunderbolts as the 'New Avengers' after her Sentry project fails, aiming to protect her reputation. The film's pivotal mid-credits and post-credits scenes reveal the team's new public status and directly connect to the upcoming Fantastic Four film when the New Avengers detect the Fantastic Four's rocket entering their universe. These scenes are seen as a bold tonal shift and have significant implications for the future of the MCU. Despite strong fan response and the establishment of new heroes, a Thunderbolts* sequel has not been confirmed and may hinge on box office results. The film is regarded as pivotal in setting up the concluding chapters of the Multiverse Saga.