An impressive Thunderbolts* trailer is widely circulating making fans question its authenticity. Recently, Marvel Studios attended the D23 expo, giving viewers a sneak peek of their upcoming projects and boosting enthusiasm. Moreover, they revealed a brief glimpse of a Thunderbolts* character at the event. With the skyrocketing fan-made trailer trend, fans are now confused if actual Thunderbolts* footage was leaked.
Here’s everything you need to know about the widely circulating Thunderbolts* trailer and whether it is fake or real.
Is Marvel’s Thunderbolts* trailer real or fake?
The Marvel’s Thunderbolts* trailer is fake and fan-made.
A YouTube channel named Screen Culture released the aforementioned Thunderbolts* trailer on August 7, garnering over 170,000 views in five days. The channel is typically renowned for making fan-made concept trailers of numerous anticipated movies using AI. They have also created similar trailers for Fantastic Four, Captain America, Sherlock Holmes, and IT, to name a few.
You can check out the fan-made Thunderbolts* trailer below:
The Thunderbolts* trailer features a compilation of clips from previous MCU movies and shows, including Hawkeye and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. Interestingly, it also leverages AI videos and voices to give it an added-on effect and to build a believable plotline.
First look at Yelena Belova in Thunderbolts* revealed at D23 Expo 2024
The D23 Expo 2024 featured the first looks of various Disney projects through a sizzle reel, increasing anticipation among fans. As seen in a post by Fandango on X (formerly known as Twitter), the said reel showcases Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova’s first official look in Thunderbolts*. In it, she is seen donning her Black Widow outfit and sporting short hair with a middle partition while smiling at the screen.
Although the glimpse doesn’t tease much about the film, Yelena Belova’s modified look does indicate that some time has passed since her last appearance. The character was first introduced in Scarlett Johannson-led Black Widow. She is a highly-trained spy and is the adoptive sister of Natasha Romanoff.
After appearing in the 2021 movie, Belova’s role got carried forward in Hawkeye. She came to seek revenge on Clint Barton, holding him accountable for her sister’s death. However, her misunderstandings were cleared in the finale, further setting her character for a star-studded outing in the potential Thunderbolts* movie.
