Thunderbolts*, (or, depending on what poster you’re looking at, The New Avengers) is the movie that convinced skeptics the Marvel Cinematic Universe still has the juice to create super-squad movies without characters who have been there from the very beginning. With a cerebral story, interesting characters, and grounded performances, it really seems like the MCU’s new hope.
Apparently, this wasn’t just the reaction from fans: Marvel itself has noticed the film’s success too, and it may just reveal the director of one of the franchise’s most anticipated upcoming releases.
