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Marvel's Thunderbolts Rebranded as The New Avengers Ahead of Home Release

Years of secrecy using a fake ending preceded its post-credits rebranding; digital release begins July 1 ahead of physical formats on July 29.

(L-R) Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), John Walker (Wyatt Russell), and Red Guardian/Alexei Shostakov (David Harbour) in Marvel Studios' THUNDERBOLTS*.
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Overview

  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus has known about the rebranding of Thunderbolts* to The New Avengers since her initial casting meeting with Marvel executives.
  • Production preserved the surprise by shooting a fake ending featuring an alternative team name before filming the actual post-credits reveal.
  • Marvel will release the film digitally on July 1 via premium on-demand services and on physical formats including 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD on July 29.
  • Critics have praised the film’s emotional depth and character-driven storytelling, marking a tonal shift within the MCU.
  • The post-credits scene teases a naming-rights dispute with Sam Wilson’s Avengers and confirms the New Avengers for forthcoming films Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars.