Thunderbolts* is about to debut one of the MCU‘s most exciting new characters, and his arrival may have been secretly set up and explained by Spider-Man: No Way Home, according to one compelling theory. Thunderbolts* is slated to release on May 2, 2025, starring a team of down-and-out antiheroes and reformed villains brought together by Valentina Allegra De Fontaine for an as-yet-unstated purpose. Though they are seemingly thrown together under duress, Thunderbolts* will be the biggest team-up movie since Avengers: Endgame, making it feel like a particularly consequential MCU installment.