Marvel's 'Thunderbolts*' gets a new trailer at D23 Brazil

What's up with the asterisks?
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Chance Townsend
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Marvel is giving fans another look into its upcoming superhero romp Thunderbolts* and it's looking like a great time.

The trailer kicks off with a car chase through a barren desert as our unlikely crew of “heroes” — Yelena (Florence Pugh), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), John Walker (Wyatt Russell), and Red Guardian (David Harbour) — desperately flee from what looks like either military forces or well-equipped mercenaries.

Just when the team thinks they’ve dodged disaster, Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), the Winter Soldier himself, shows up. But instead of lending a helping hand, he pulls a fast one, turning on his supposed allies and handing them over to Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus).

While we’re left guessing about Valentina’s endgame, the trailer teases a juicy new revelation: she’s acquired Avengers Tower. And that asterisk in Thunderbolts*? It’s because most of the team hates the name, except Red Guardian, who’s enthusiastically embracing it.

Marvel's Thunderbolts* hits theaters on May 2, 2025.

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Chance Townsend
Assistant Editor, General Assignments

Chance Townsend is the General Assignments Editor at Mashable, covering tech, video games, dating apps, digital culture, and whatever else comes his way. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas and is a proud orange cat father. His writing has also appeared in PC Mag and Mother Jones.

In his free time, he cooks, loves to sleep, and greatly enjoys Detroit sports. If you have any tips or want to talk shop about the Lions, you can reach out to him on Bluesky @offbrandchance.bsky.social or by email at [email protected].


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