Captain America: Brave New World and the Thunderbolts' ascendancy
Set to premiere in February 2025, Brave New World looks to be a major movie in the Multiverse Saga of Marvel Cinematic Universe. This film is likely to highlight Sam Wilson's development as Captain America as well as create conditions for the birth of a new superhero team, maybe supplacing the Avengers.
Refusal by Sam Wilson and the emergence of the Thunderbolts
The relationship between Sam Wilson and President Thunderbolt Ross forms a major storyline point in Captain America: Brave New World. Mirroring the conflict surrounding the Sokovia Accords in Captain America: Civil War, Ross, played by Harrison Ford, aims to make the Captain America role a military post once more. Sam Wilson, who earlier supported Steve Rogers against government control, is probably going to turn down this suggestion though.
Relationship of Thunderbolt Ross to the Thunderbolts
Ross might look to the Thunderbolts in the absence of a government-run Avengers squad. Ross's alter persona, Red Hulk, links this team of anti-heroes—known for their morally dubious goals—to him. With Bucky Barnes as a possible leader, the Thunderbolts—especially considering their past of operating in the shadows—could become the government-approved team Ross searches.
Valentina Allegra de Fontain and the Thunderbolts
Julia Louis-Dreyfus's Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine has been actively assembling the Thunderbolts in the MCU. Her position as the CIA Director links her to President Ross and might lead to a cooperation using the Thunderbolts for government approved operations.
The Thunderbolts: A Shadowy Avengers Alternative
The dark character of the Thunderbolts makes them perfect for covert operations for which the Avengers, with their worldwide appeal, are inappropriate. Their experience in ethically dubious activities combined with Ross's influence could create interesting narratives including the retrieval of priceless resources like Vibranium.
Captain America: Brave New World as a Turning Point
Brave New World looks to be an MCU turning point. Captain America With each group working on a different scale and with different goals, the film's examination of Sam Wilson's leadership combined with the Thunderbolts could signal a new era of superhero teams.
MCU Future: Thunderbolts and Avengers
In the next years the MCU is likely to show several superhero teams. While the Thunderbolts will operate in the shadows and play a unique and vital part in the MCU's changing scene, Brave New World could provide a basis for the birth of a new Avengers team.
Eventually
With Captain America: Brave New World, the MCU is examining the complicated interaction between government authority and superheroes. With morally gray missions and a different approach to fight for justice, the Thunderbolts' arrival as a possible replacement for the Avengers promises to add a new dynamic to the superhero scene. With a variety of superhero teams guiding the fate of the universe, the MCU's future looks to be exciting.
