Okay, Marvel fans, I’m still reeling from this one—the Thunderbolts post-credits scene is an absolute game-changer, and I need to talk about it! According to Variety (May 2, 2025), the second stinger in Thunderbolts, which dropped in theaters on May 2, 2025, doesn’t just tease the Fantastic Four—it basically sets the stage for Avengers: Doomsday in the most epic way possible. We’ve got the “New Avengers” officially named, a mysterious ship with the Fantastic Four logo, and a cosmic crisis that’s got me counting down the days until the next MCU movie. Let’s unpack this insanity and why I’m totally freaking out!
The Scene That Had Me Screaming
So, I watched Thunderbolts last night, and let me tell you, it’s a wild ride. Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova is everything—funny, badass, and a little broken, leading this team of misfits like Bucky (Sebastian Stan) and Red Guardian (David Harbour). The movie’s already killing it, pulling in $11.5 million in previews (Variety, May 3, 2025), but the second post-credits scene? Oh my gosh, it’s next-level.
It’s set 14 months after the main story, and we see the Thunderbolts crew hanging out in their new headquarters, called the Watchtower. They’re officially the “New Avengers” now, which is so cool but also kind of hilarious because, like, these guys are barely heroes! Yelena’s grumbling about some outer space crisis that no one’s telling them about, and I’m already thinking, “Uh-oh, what’s coming?” Then, bam—a satellite feed shows this “extradimensional” ship entering Earth’s orbit, and it’s got the Fantastic Four logo on it. The team’s faces are pure shock, and I’m pretty sure I gasped out loud in the theater. The Fantastic Four are coming to the MCU’s main timeline, and it’s happening soon!
Fantastic Four Are Finally Here (Sort Of)!
This is huge. The Fantastic Four: First Steps is dropping on July 25, 2025, and it’s set in a ‘60s parallel universe, not the main MCU Earth (EW, April 10, 2025). We’ve got Pedro Pascal as Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing, fighting Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and meeting Julia Garner’s Silver Surfer. But this Thunderbolts scene confirms they’re crossing over to Earth-616—the Sacred Timeline—before Avengers: Doomsday (May 1, 2026).
Marvel already teased at Comic-Con last year that the Fantastic Four would show up in Doomsday (Variety, May 2, 2025), but seeing their ship in Thunderbolts makes it feel so real. I’ve been scrolling through X, and fans are losing it. One person posted, “That FF logo in Thunderbolts? I’m not okay—Doomsday is going to be unreal!” I totally get the hype. Are we getting a Fantastic Four and Avengers team-up? Or maybe a showdown? Either way, I’m here for it.
The “New Avengers” Are a Hot Mess (In the Best Way)
I love that the Thunderbolts team is now the “New Avengers,” but let’s be real—they’re a mess! Yelena’s still dealing with her trauma, Bucky’s trying to be a good guy, and Red Guardian’s just… well, Red Guardian. The scene hints they’re not exactly on great terms with Sam Wilson’s Captain America, who’s apparently not thrilled about them using the Avengers name. I can’t wait to see that drama play out in Avengers: Doomsday. Florence Pugh told Variety (May 3, 2025) that Thunderbolts really digs into Yelena’s emotions, showing how she’s “not really enjoying her job” through all the action. It makes her such a relatable character, and I’m rooting for her to step up as a leader.
But are they ready for what’s coming? With this extradimensional ship and whatever space crisis Yelena’s talking about, the New Avengers have a lot to prove. They might be teaming up with heavy hitters like Thor, Captain Marvel, and Shang-Chi, who were just spotted watching Thunderbolts on the Doomsday set (@MarvelStudios on X). That mix of gritty antiheroes and classic Avengers is going to be so fun to watch.
Where Does This Leave the MCU?
This scene isn’t just a cool tease—it’s basically a roadmap for what’s next. The Fantastic Four: First Steps is going to bring Marvel’s First Family into the main MCU timeline, and I’m guessing they’ll have to team up with the New Avengers to face Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday (ComicBook.com, May 2, 2025). But I’m a little worried—does this spoil the ending of the Fantastic Four movie? If they’re already in Earth-616 14 months after Thunderbolts, does that mean they beat Galactus and find a way to cross universes by the end of their film? I hope Marvel keeps some surprises up their sleeve.
Still, the Fantastic Four joining the MCU is a huge deal, and it’s setting up Doomsday to be a multiversal extravaganza. There’s even a chance their arrival could bring bigger threats, like Galactus, to Earth-616. Add Doctor Doom into the mix, and I have no idea how our heroes are going to handle it all—but I can’t wait to find out.
Why I’m Obsessed
Thunderbolts is already awesome, with insane stunts like Yelena jumping off the 118-story Merdeka skyscraper (Variety, May 3, 2025), but this post-credits scene takes it to another level. It’s got everything I love about the MCU: big surprises, new heroes, and that feeling of “Oh my gosh, what’s next?” The New Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and a cosmic threat on the horizon—it’s the perfect setup for what’s coming.
I’m counting down the days until The Fantastic Four: First Steps in July and Avengers: Doomsday next year. Will the New Avengers step up? How will the Fantastic Four fit in? And what’s Doctor Doom planning? I need answers! If you’ve seen Thunderbolts, what did you think of the post-credits scene? Let’s freak out about this together!
Source: Variety
