Thunderbolts* Test Screening Reactions Are Reportedly Very Positive

There are numerous movies from Marvel Studios this year. One of them is very promising and it could potentially reclaim MCU’s glamour.

Three MCU films are coming out in 2025 — Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts* and The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Captain America is still showing and the next one will be out in a little over two months, while the third one will be released in July. However, the one coming up next is promising based on the screening reports.

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Thunderbolts* is the next MCU film to come out. Captain America: Brave New World had a great opening weekend, but its performance at the box office dropped by 68% for its second week. Based on a new report, Thunderbolts* is likely to perform better based on its test screening ratings. “Thunderbolts is a beast of a film and has scored extremely high in its test screenings, earning some of the highest scores among all Phase 5 films,” the test screening reports read, per Max Blizz. The test screenings for the film, led by Florence Pugh as Yelena Belva were reportedly very positive. In a previous interview, Pugh shared the massive stunt she did for the film. The Black Widow star said she jumped off the “second tallest building in the world.” She also described the film as “so wonderful and bizarre.”

Thunderbolts* test screening reports are in huge contrast to that of Captain America: Brave New World. An insider previously claimed Captain America was doing numerous reshoots because of negative test screenings. The reception was reportedly mixed, with many describing it “inessential” and “flat.” So, many were surprised that it did well in its weekend opening. However, the mixed reviews from critics after watching the movie didn’t help keep the momentum because there was a significant decline in the tickets sold a week later. Some viewers said it was a mistake that the production team involved Red Hulk in the marketing and promo materials because he would have been the biggest twist in the film. Hideo Kojima, the video game designer behind Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding, was also confused after watching the movie because he wasn’t sure when Anthony Mackie’s Sam became the official Captain America. Overall, some audiences were confused and disappointed after watching Brave New World.

The positive test screening reports for Thunderbolts* are promising. Several MCU movies have failed to meet expectations in the past, including Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023), which received a steep drop in box office earnings and The Marvels (2023), which had the worst opening weekend in MCU history. Some even felt that Marvel ended with Endgame because nothing as good was released after that. It’s necessary for the next film to be a critical and commercial success for Marvel to rebuild fan trust. Captain America: Brave New World somewhat reignited fan enthusiasm but failed to keep the momentum. Marvel films used to be guaranteed box office hits, and if the upcoming movies continue to underperform, the future of MCU might be bleak. MCU is definitely not dead, but it’s visibly at a critical turning point. Thus, it’s essential for Thunderbolts* to perform well and win back audiences. With strong storytelling, better character development, and effective audience engagement, the MCU can thrive again.

Thunderbolts* will hit theaters on May 2, 2025.

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Source: Maxblizz