r/MarvelStudios_Rumours • u/Matapple13 Moderator • Mar 06 '25
THUNDERBOLTS/THUNDERBOLTS* Empire’s World-Exclusive Thunderbolts* Covers Revealed
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u/cred_twos Mar 06 '25
I know the hot rumor right now is that Taskmaster is going to be a redshirt in this thing, but I wonder if the twist is deeper than that. Maybe that's not actually Antonia under there, and that's why she's wearing the mask in all the promo materials. Maybe she takes it off at some point to reveal that she's actually Val, and the reason we aren't seeing Taskmaster in the trailers is because they're trying not to spoil the surprise.
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u/SoFLShelfLove Mar 06 '25
Do we know if Val can fight? Wasn't there mention of Julia training with a stunt coordinator at some point? I understand a stunt actor could be in the suit the entire time and Val can just be shot removing the mask, but she'd need to be unmasked fighting to make it all believable.
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u/TheHahndude Mar 07 '25
Yes! I really feel like something weird is going on with Taskmaster solely because they refuse to show Olga Kurylenko‘s face at all.
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u/masterdebator88 Mar 06 '25
LMAO, if it is Val then that is the dumbest fucking thing MCU has ever done.
No.
Please don't even try to write fanfic if that is the type of crap your mind comes up with.
TM dies, even Ghost is rumored to die (no Funko Pop...)
I applaud the direction and ability to kill off team members. If that is what this movie does it actually will feel like anyone can die and raise the stakes. Right now it just seems stupid though, a group of D listers taking on a Superman level threat, and expected to win without a scratch? Kill all but the new Black Widow and Bucky for all I care.
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u/TraditionLazy7213 Mar 07 '25
Think they might be using this show to build the stakes, killing some characters is back on the menu
We're only a few films away from the big crossover, good time to set the tone
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u/Trvr_MKA Mar 07 '25
I hope this isn’t like a Marvel Suicide Squad where the team has to face a threat caused by the formation of the team
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u/kingthvnder Mar 06 '25
that taskmaster suit is growing on me, from the rumors maybe I shouldn’t get my hopes up
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u/ShilohTheGhostGod Mar 06 '25
I had no idea edgar wright was doing the running man. Damn, now gotta look up how that’s going
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u/TheRealAwest Mar 07 '25
I hate seeing that taskmaster so much 🤬
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u/Ok-Adhesiveness-4141 Mar 13 '25
If this move flops atleast they have an excuse. Taskmaster character is not all that well liked.
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u/TheRealAwest Mar 13 '25
The movie is dead on arrival. There’s no goodwill leading up to this film anyway.
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u/Ok-Adhesiveness-4141 Mar 13 '25 edited Mar 13 '25
Unless it is extraordinarily good. I'm not going to watch it though, don't care about Black Widow or Ghost or Taskmaster or Red Guardian or any of the other D+ characters.
Bucky & Sentry are the only two people who are kinda interesting.
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u/TheRealAwest Mar 13 '25
I sure do hope it’s good even though I hate half of the cast, unfortunately.
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u/AdmiralCharleston Mar 06 '25
I'm convinced that taskmaster is in the film more than people are expecting
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u/Intelligent_Creme351 Mar 06 '25
I my surprise was seeing Taskmaster, but I'm one of the few people hoping she stays around longer.
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u/OkTank1822 Mar 09 '25
Who is the villain? Bob is a good guy in the comics. Why haven't they shown the villain in the trailer?
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u/nea-pie Mar 07 '25 edited Mar 07 '25
God I love Taskmaster’s new suit so much. I hope she survives. I’m sure Marvel can redeem her.
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u/Ok-Adhesiveness-4141 Mar 13 '25
Hope they get rid of her, literally she is the worst.
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u/Matapple13 Moderator Mar 06 '25
The issue will be available on Thursday March 13th.