Does THUNDERBOLTS* Include Any Major MCU Cameos? Here's What You Need To Know - SPOILERS

Does THUNDERBOLTS* Include Any Major MCU Cameos? Here's What You Need To Know - SPOILERS

Marvel Studios has criticised what many fans consider "pointless" cameos in the Multiverse Saga, but does Thunderbolts* have any surprises up its sleeve? You can find our spoilery breakdown right here...

By JoshWilding - Apr 25, 2025 10:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Thunderbolts

Not every MCU movie features cameos from other franchises, but an awful lot do. Heck, the Multiverse Saga has been full of them, with countless new characters introduced in post-credits scenes (only to never be seen again). 

Hawkeye showed up in The Marvels, for example, while Bucky Barnes recently appeared in Captain America: Brave New World.

In the case of Thunderbolts*, speculation has run rampant for a while about the characters who could make an appearance. Baron Zemo has topped many wishlists, while Red Hulk, Nick Fury, and Captain America showing up is a given for a lot of fans. 

Unfortunately, Thunderbolts* does not feature any cameos from any unannounced MCU characters. 

The closest we come is Geraldine Viswanathan's Mel, a character who is meant to be Melissa Gold, a.k.a. Songbird, from the comics. However, she doesn't go by that name and never suits up. 

This lack of cameos isn't overly surprising, and it certainly doesn't sound as if Thunderbolts* suffers without any familiar faces making their presence felt. Of course, if you've read our breakdown of the post-credits scene, you'll know the movie does conclude by teasing the arrival of certain heroes on Earth-616, right in time for Avengers: Doomsday

Have you watched Thunderbolts* yet? If not, how excited are you to check it out next weekend? As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. 

In Thunderbolts*, Marvel Studios assembles an unconventional team of antiheroes - Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster and John Walker. After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap set by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, these disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.

Will this dysfunctional group tear themselves apart, or find redemption and unite as something much more before it’s too late?

The cast of Thunderbolts* will be led by Florence Pugh as Yelena Boleva, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, and Lewis Pullman as "Bob."

Written by Eric Pearson, Lee Sung Jin, and Joanna Calo, and directed by Jake Schreier, Thunderbolts* is currently set to be released in theaters on May 2, 2025.

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vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 4/25/2025, 10:41 AM
I will let you guys know wed morning after i watch this
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 4/25/2025, 11:49 AM
@vectorsigma -

Let me guess you'll tell us there aren't any?

I'm watching it Tuesday night.
thebamf
thebamf - 4/25/2025, 12:00 PM
@MakeAmericaGrea - Really? You're always talking about boycotting this
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 4/25/2025, 12:03 PM
@thebamf -

I said I'm boycotting it.

I didn't say I'm buying a ticket.
satanicbatman
satanicbatman - 4/25/2025, 12:13 PM
@MakeAmericaGrea - “Hey, let’s boycott this movie because of the woke Disney leftists 🥴” - you

Also you - “I’m watching it Tuesday night.”

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 4/25/2025, 12:41 PM
@satanicbatman - torrents still exist i guess
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 4/25/2025, 12:53 PM
@satanicbatman -

Did I say I'm spending money on it?

Boycott Thunderbolts*.
Hoot3
Hoot3 - 4/25/2025, 4:17 PM
@satanicbatman - He's/she's only seeing it so he/she knows what specifically to bitch about and falsely call "woke".
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 4/25/2025, 10:44 AM
no sexy pics from instagram, no read
IAmAHoot
IAmAHoot - 4/25/2025, 11:01 AM
Kate Bishop showing up in The Marvels for me does not equate to "Hawkeye showed up in The Marvels"...
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 4/25/2025, 11:34 AM
@IAmAHoot - User Comment Image
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 4/25/2025, 11:07 AM
I guess that means the rumors of Laurence Fishburne’s Bill Foster , Rachel Weisz’s Melina and even Harrison Ford’s Thaddeus Ross being in this were false.

Also it’s unfortunate that it seems like Geraldine Vishwanathan’s Mel , atleast in this doesn’t seem to have powers or become part of the team by the end if she is indeed meant to be Songbird but then it gives her a chance to grow for the future.

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HugeDoll
HugeDoll - 4/25/2025, 12:57 PM
@TheVisionary25 - Yeah, looks like a lot of those casting rumors didn’t pan out, which is a bit of a bummer. I was especially curious to see if they’d bring in Bill Foster or Melina—it would’ve added some cool layers. As for Mel, I agree—it’s kind of a slow burn, but it might actually work better that way. Gives her time to evolve into Songbird rather than rushing it. Hopefully they’re playing the long game with her arc.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 4/25/2025, 1:03 PM
@HugeDoll - I agree

Maybe they were in earlier drafts of the script or perhaps deleted scenes

Also to be fair , she may not even be Melissa Gold (which I think would be an odd move) but all we know about her officially is that her name is “Mel” and she’s Valentina’s trusted assistant.
Odekahn
Odekahn - 4/25/2025, 11:40 AM
“This just in! SPOILERS!!”



“There’s nothing to report.”

🙄

Quantity over quality articles in true Wilding form.
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 4/25/2025, 11:48 AM
Thunderbolts has too many raceswaps.
MMFRESHSW2
MMFRESHSW2 - 4/26/2025, 11:24 AM
@MakeAmericaGrea - suxx a penis already & ur momma show have swallowed U
TheNewYorker
TheNewYorker - 4/25/2025, 11:53 AM
Nothing they’ve made or plan to make looks or sounds like it’ll be anywhere near as good as what we’ve already got.

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