I think Marvel Studios' upcoming 2025 movies, namelyCaptain America: Brave New WorldandThunderbolts*,will introduce a newAvengersteam to theMCU. Ever since they first came together to battle Loki in 2012’s eponymous Phase 1 crossover, the Avengers team has been at the center of the MCU. Even now, five years after we last saw them inAvengers: Endgame, the questions ofwho will become an Avengerand will the Avengers be seen again are still hot topics of discussion, and I think I’ve worked out some much-needed answers.
We last saw the Avengers join forces during the Battle of Earth to take on Thanos and his armies, culminating in the emotional sacrifice and memorial service of Tony Stark’s Iron Man. Marvel Studios Phase 4 was the first chapter of the MCU not to include anAvengerscrossover movie, and I found this pretty disorientating. Thankfully, I reckon2025’s upcoming MCU movieswill finally put me, and many others, at ease.Even though there’s noAvengersmovie scheduled for 2025, I’m convinced a new version of the team will appear.
Thunderbolts*’ Trailer Teases The Debut Of The New Avengers
Thunderbolts* Will Introduce A New Superpowered Team To The MCU
Ever since Marvel boss Kevin Feige announced the development ofThunderboltsin 2022, there have been theories concerning the appearance of the Avengers in the Phase 5 movie - the first team-up movie sinceEndgame. These theories saw a huge influx after a mysterious asterisk was added toThunderbolts‘official title, leadingsome to speculate that the titular team may first be, or turn into, some version of the Avengers. I think this is very likely to happen, especially afternew reveals inThunderbolts*first teaser trailer.
Some scenes inThunderbolts*‘dramatic first teaser trailer appear to take place on one of the top floors of the old Avengers Tower. Originally Stark Tower, this New York City landmark became Avengers HQ after the Battle of New York. Avengers Tower, however, was sold to an unknown buyer inSpider-Man: Homecomingafter the Avengers relocated Upstate. I thinkThunderbolts*is implyingValentina Allegra de Fontaine purchased Avengers Tower, which supports the idea of the six Thunderbolts team members being brought together as a new Avengers team.
Sam Wilson May Rebuild The Avengers In Captain America: Brave New World
President Ross Wants Captain America To Reform The Avengers
Before the Thunderbolts come together in the old Avengers Tower, I’m excited to see Sam Wilson embark on his first theatrical adventure as the Star-Spangled-Man inCaptain America: Brave New World. Trailers for the upcoming legacy sequel have revealed that Harrison Ford’s President Ross will urgeSam Wilson to rebuild the Avengers team, perhaps hoping for them to operate under the supervision of the United States government.Sam opposed this idea inCaptain America: Civil War, siding with Team Cap, so I’m questioning whether he will actually form the new Avengers team.
I want to see several old and new heroes joinSam Wilson’s Avengers team inCaptain America: Brave New World, if he actually decides to fulfill President Ross’ wish. Familiar faces like Spider-Man, Doctor Strange and Thor, among others, would make fantastic assets to the team, whileI’d also love to see She-Hulk, Shuri’s Black Panther, Shang-Chi and Moon Knight, to name a few, return inBrave New World. As great as it would be to see Sam Wilson lead a new Avengers team inCaptain America: Brave New World, I’m not sure that I actually see this happening.
I Think We’ll See The Avengers In 2025 (But Not The Official Avengers Team)
Captain America: Brave New World & Thunderbolts*’ Avengers Teams Won’t Be Permanent Fixtures
If Sam Wilson does bring together the Avengers inCaptain America: Brave New World, I don’t think this will be a permanent version of the team. Anthony Mackie previously shed doubt on Sam Wilson leading the new Avengers, soperhaps he brings together heroes that simply don’t work well as a team, leading to their hasty disbanding. The same goes forThunderbolts*. I have enjoyed theories thatthe Thunderbolts teamcould, in fact, be brought together as the new Avengers team, but this definitely won’t last for long.
Marvel’s Thunderbolts* Looks Like A Better Sequel To MCU Phase 4 Than Captain America 4
Thanks to its main characters, Thunderbolts* is more of a sequel to the MCU’s Phase 4 than Captain America 4, and it even looks better.
Sam Wilson could refuse to rebuild the Avengers, forcing President Ross to ask Valentina to do it instead. She could bring together Yelena Belova, Red Guardian, Bucky Barnes, Ghost, Taskmaster and US Agent as the new Avengers team, butthese antiheroes and reformed villains would surely see they’re too dark and damaged, not cut out to be bona fide heroes. Instead, they would naturally become the Thunderbolts. I think this would mark a more impactful debut for the Thunderbolts team, and create the opportunity for2026’sAvengers: Doomsday to introduce the MCU’s official newAvengersteam.
Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a multimedia superhero franchise that began in 2008 with Paramount’s Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr. The franchise quickly grew in popularity, with Disney eventually buying out Marvel Entertainment in 2009. The MCU consists of dozens of movies and TV shows, most notably Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision, and Loki.
