Misfits havent looked any better than what weve seen up to now fromThunderbolts*.
TheJake Schreierfilmsinteresting marketing strategyhas established clearly these people arent the Avengersnor heroes to begin with.
InBlack Widow,Olga Kurylenkos Antonia Dreykov is revealed to be alive but living a brainwashed existence as Taskmaster.
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At the end of the film, Natasha sets her free,with her whereabouts unknown until today.
The films climax also sees Natashas adoptive parentsDavid Harbours Red Guardian andRachel Weiszs Melina Vostokoffleaving with the rehabilitated Widows.
During her quest to release the Widows from their mind control, Yelena was one of the Blips casualties.
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Returning five years later,Hawkeyeshows her chasingJeremy Renners Clint Bartondeeming him responsible forNatashas death at Vormir.
Clint confesses he is, in fact, guilty.
His road to recovery ends with his much-deserved redemption by joining the Avengers in the Battle for Earth.
He last appeared inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierand its sequel film,Captain America: Brave New World.
The latter shows him on the road tobecoming a U.S.
Congressman, a plot point that will be picked up inThunderbolts*.
Ghost, wreaked havoc on Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and company inAnt-Man and the Wasp.
He wielded the shield and donned the suit after Sam declined Steves (Chris Evans) offering.
But his mission went awry and some very public catastrophes later, he ends up being discharged.
He finds redemption by aiding in the final fight against the Flag Smashers.
Marvel recently announced an absolutely massive cast for the next Avengers movie.
She was last seen inBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever.
But the most shocking revelation is that they used to be married (gasp!
).At least the MCU hasnt lost its flair for the dramatic.
As expected,Thunderbolts'*background can be traced all the way back into the Infinity Saga.
The first of Marvel Studios 2025 summer tentpoles isbuilt upon many films and TV shows that came before.
