The Marvel Cinematic Universe has had its fair share of misfires and underwhelming performances. With audiences currently suffering from ‘superhero’ fatigue, not all MCU projects have been able to deliver or make a killing in recent years. However, that might change with MCU’s upcoming flick, Thunderbolts*.

As the Avengers seem to have taken a backseat lately, a new team has emerged from their shadows, one that has more to do with gritty redemption than shining heroism. A team of unlikely ‘heroes,’ the film is being hailed as a potential success for the billion-dollar superhero franchise after a series of misses. Even Marvel fans, who have been complaining for a long time that the “MCU is not MCU anymore,” seem to be genuinely excited about the film.

Directed by Jake Schreier and penned by a team including Lee Sung Jin, Thunderbolts* assembles a cast of familiar faces and one intriguing newcomer,...