Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts*’ Post-Credits Scene Directed By Russo Brothers

[SPOILER WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for Thunderbolts*. PLEASE PROCEED WITH CAUTION!]

As Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) closes out with Thunderbolts*, now rebranded as The New Avengers, director Jake Schreier has shed light on an interesting tidbit of behind-the-scenes proceedings.

Speaking to Variety, the filmmaker, whose portfolio includes Beef and Paper Towns, revealed that Joe and Anthony Russo, collectively known as the Russo Brothers, were in the director’s seat for the movie’s post-credits scene.

“That was shot maybe four weeks ago, and I did not direct that. That’s the Russos on the set of Avengers: Doomsday. I got to be there, which was very fun, to watch your buddies go on to this grander scale,” he said.

The news shouldn’t be too surprising, considering that the post-credits scene serves as a setup for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which is set to kick off Phase Six. Set 14 months after the ensemble film, it shows the eclectic team of misfits gathered inside their new headquarters (aka the Avengers Tower), with Bucky explaining that Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson, or Captain America, is suing them for using the Avengers name. Shortly after, the sound of an alarm cuts through the air, and a retro-styled spaceship bearing the iconic “4” logo comes into sight, heralding the arrival of The Fantastic Four.

With the positive reception and box office success that Thunderbolts* is enjoying, it remains to be seen if the upcoming superhero flick can keep the momentum going. One thing’s for certain, though: the New Avengers (and Bob, of course) will be back, and with a big role to play in saving the universe.

Thunderbolts* assembles Florence Pugh (We Live in Time) as Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan’s (The Apprentice) Bucky Barnes, Wyatt Russell’s (Night Swim) John Walker, David Harbour’s (Hellboy) Red Guardian, Hannah John-Kamen’s (Black Mirror) Ghost, Lewis Pullman’s (Lessons in Chemistry) Sentry, with Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep) leading the orchestration.

The big-screen pic is out now, while The Fantastic Four: First Steps opens in theatres on 25 July.

Si Jia

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