Thunderbolts* marked the next step for the journey of Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh). The secret agent was introduced in Black Widow, before she went on to return in the Hawkeye television series. Thunderbolts allows Yelena to join a team of unpredictable anti-heroes,

When Black Widow introduced Taskmaster, the reveal that the skull-masked mimic was actually Antonia added a new level of depth to the MCU’s depiction of villainy and trauma. Her

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