Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts’ doesn’t officially release until May 2, 2025, but that hasn’t stopped spoilers from storming the internet. Following early fan screenings, a leaked post-credit scene is making waves on Reddit and social media, igniting fierce speculation and theory-crafting.

Directed by Jake Schreier and written by Eric Pearson, Lee Sung Jin, and Joanna Calo, ‘Thunderbolts’ brings together antiheroes like Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Red Guardian (David Harbour), Ghost, Taskmaster, and John Walker. The team, manipulated by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), is forced into a high-stakes mission that could redefine their identities—and the MCU.

According to the leak, the post-credit scene reveals that the U.S. government has formally renamed the ‘Thunderbolts’ as the “New Avengers,” cementing their role as Earth’s next big super-team. But the real shock comes in the final moments: the Fantastic Four’s spaceship breaches Earth-616’s atmosphere, marking their long-awaited MCU debut.

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The scene’s weight has sparked comparisons to earlier Multiverse Saga teases, with fans suggesting it directly sets up ‘Avengers: Doomsday’. Some Reddit users claim the leak aligns with earlier plot hints that the Fantastic Four originate from a retro-futuristic universe and may bring Galactus to Earth-616.

Others remain sceptical, pointing out inconsistencies. “Why would Doom show up in ‘Thunderbolts’ instead of the Fantastic Four movie just two months later?” one Redditor asked, dismissing the clip as fake. Still, the notion of Val renaming the team and a potential logo change—akin to The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’s finale—has intrigued fans.

As full reviews remain embargoed following the Hollywood premiere, early buzz is growing. Whether this post-credit scene holds up under official confirmation or not, one thing’s clear: Marvel fans are ready for what comes next.

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