Marvel Studios has officially rebranded Thunderbolts as The New Avengers, aligning the film’s narrative with broader Multiverse Saga plans.

Thunderbolts* gives a new direction to these anti-heroes who already made their MCU debut in past movies, but they were like scattered stones waiting to be honed. Marvel's reply to DC's Suicide Squad,

Opinion: Thunderbolts' biggest gift to the MCU is that it finally gives me a reason to care about Avengers: Doomsday