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The entry of a new character into any media franchise is always an exciting prospect. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has always done this in quite fashionable ways, and with the upcoming release ofThunderbolts,the billion-dollar franchise is reportedly set to introduce a new character for fans to go crazy over once again.
The MCU’s answer to DC Universe’s Suicide Squad group is the team of antiheroes known as Thunderbolts. While the wait for the release of the movie adaptation of the antihero team is creating a lot of anticipation and excitement, reports of a new character being added to the MCU is just further heightening the hype.
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Thunderbolts‘ Plot Reportedly Holds Revelation Of New MCU Character
We all love surprises in movies, like the sudden cameos of your favorite movie stars in a movie that you didn’t expect to see them in. Or maybe even the easter eggs that have been hidden throughout the movie by its director to tease fans and create hype.Thunderbolts
For fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, surprises are commonplace at this point. Some good, some bad (like the unexpected killing off of Tony Stark inAvengers: Endgame).But this time fans will finally be graced with some good news- a new character is reportedly about to add to the massive family of characters in the MCU in the upcomingThunderboltsmovie.
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Industry insider KC Walsh, who is majorly active on Twitter, tweeted some spicy news regarding the entry of a brand new supersoldier character into the MCU-
Before script changes it sounded like Val makes her own super soilder, he escapes her control, and now she has to have a team go collect himhttps://t.co/SFnuYSTp5z
— Chip Douglas (@TheComixKid)August 01, 2025
As it turns out it is Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, the Director of the CIA in the MCU played byBlack PantherstarJulia Louis-Dreyfus, is the person who is responsible for the creation of the new supersoldier.
It all sounds exciting to have a new character in the MCU, but it’s even more exciting to know that we’ll be getting more super soldiers in the franchise.
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So Is The New Super Soldier Character The Villain For Thunderbolts?
So who’s going to be the antagonist forThunderbolts?The team of antiheroes will reportedly be facing the director of the CIA ( in the MCU) as the ultimate villain. And the catalyst for this showdown between the antiheroes will be a super soldier who will do the fighting for Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ character.
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As reported by Marvel scooper CanWeGetSomeToast, the supersoldier’s name is Sentry. He’s the brawns, and Val the brain behind it all-
A bit of clarification on#Thunderbolts: Yes,#Sentryis the PHYSICAL antagonist for the team, but the mastermind behind it all is Val ⚡️pic.twitter.com/uly3PuU7By
— CanWeGetSomeToast (@CanWeGetToast)June 02, 2025
Corroborating both reports, we might just be getting another Bucky or Steve Rogers-level strong villain for the Thunderbolts team to battle out against. Because after all, the director of the CIA is funding the whole process!
Thunderboltsis scheduled for a theatrical release on August 01, 2025.
Source:The Direct
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