THUNDERBOLTS* Teaser Trailer Shows the Villainous Void and Notes the Missing Avengers
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Did Marvel's AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Cast Announcement Really Have to Spoil THUNDERBOLTS*?
In the clip, David Harbour's Red Guardian speaks on heroism, saying that there is no higher calling and that heroes are adored like gods. His daughter Yelena quickly reminds him that it is just a fairytale.
And things are getting real dangerous with the Void coming on the scene and literally obliterating anything in his path. The Void is indeed the big villain in Thunderbolts* alongside whatever Valentina is up to. The Avengers are gone but this collective is here to save the day. Hopefully…
We only have less than one month to go before Thunderbolts* hits theaters on May 2. You can grab your tickets today.
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