THUNDERBOLTS*'s Post-Credits Scene Breaks An Interesting Record For Marvel Studios

THUNDERBOLTS*'s Post-Credits Scene Breaks An Interesting Record For Marvel Studios

Thunderbolts* has started arriving in theaters across the globe, and while the movie boasts the most must-see post-credits scene of the entire Multiverse Saga, it also breaks an interesting MCU record.

By JoshWilding - May 01, 2025 03:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Thunderbolts

Thunderbolts* began arriving in theaters yesterday before beginning its international rollout this morning (the latest MCU movie starts playing in North America later this afternoon). 

At this point, you shouldn't need us to tell you to wait through the credits. As a reminder, Thunderbolts* has mid and post-credits scenes, though the latter has broken an interesting Marvel Studios record. 

At 2 minutes and 54 seconds long, it's officially the longest post-credits scene of any MCU release.

Most hover somewhere around the 1-minute mark, typically running for no more than 90 seconds. However, with a few huge movies on the horizon, Marvel Studios needed to use Thunderbolts* to lay the groundwork for what's next. 

Should the scene have been included in the movie itself? That argument could be made for any stinger, and if audiences don't know by now to stick around, then that's surely on them. 

If you simply cannot wait, we have a full breakdown of both stingers here

Talking at Thunderbolts*'s global press conference earlier this week, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige teased, "The Avengers movies are always about incredible actors who have never met before on screen meeting for the first time and interacting in ways that they’ve never interacted before. That’s my favourite part of Avengers movies."

"There’s already been a little taste of that with some of [this cast]," he said of how this movie compares. "That’s what’s next, and it’s very exciting."

Are you looking forward to seeing the Thunderbolts assemble on screen this weekend?

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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bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 5/1/2025, 3:45 AM
Already called it a post-credit sequence. Either way, I think we'll see a version of this in Doomsday and/or the perspective from the Fantastic Four in a First Steps stinger
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 5/1/2025, 4:38 AM
This movie could be 2 minutes and 54 seconds long and I'd still pay to see it. As long as it were these 2 minutes and 54 seconds.
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 5/1/2025, 4:43 AM
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ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 5/1/2025, 6:14 AM
@KennKathleen - For the FF? Absolutely.
The actual Thunderbolts? ehhhhhhh.... [frick] those bargain basement, navel gazing emo wannabe Avengers.

Yes I get that's the joke, that these inadequate losers are the only replacements we have for the mother-loving classic Avengers. But the jokes on all of us.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 5/1/2025, 6:20 AM
@ObserverIO - is your account hacked or something? You have been too negative on this movie recently, lolz!
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 5/1/2025, 6:29 AM
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I hope they don't screw up F4. The 60s picth was mentioned here years ago. I think it'll be okay
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 5/1/2025, 6:32 AM
@ObserverIO - I accidentally hit "post reply". To end my point: I want Reed to be a [frick]ing thinker at all times. Constantly studying, learning, testing... Sue can have the forefront in this film, but I only ask that MARVEL leans heavily into Reed's brilliance.
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 5/1/2025, 6:38 AM
@vectorsigma - Negative?

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Honest?

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The 2nd string team seems theme to the Thunderbolts team.




AllsGood
AllsGood - 5/1/2025, 5:59 AM
Marvel Studios Thunderbolts a MUST-SEE movie. Today I will see it for myself.

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vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 5/1/2025, 6:21 AM
@AllsGood - i can confirm you wont go awol on this one. At least critically
AllsGood
AllsGood - 5/1/2025, 6:03 AM
Marvel Studios Thunderbolts Rotten Tomatoes Score 89% with 151 Reviews
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 5/1/2025, 6:18 AM
Proof how desperate Marvel is.

It is my first time seeing Feige tell people oytright to watch out for the post credits during the premier interview.

Ive seen it, it is a great movie but focuses more on characterization which I think wont get D&W number due to a lot of that is from ADHD stricken fanboys, lolz
SuperCat
SuperCat - 5/1/2025, 6:24 AM
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TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 5/1/2025, 6:36 AM
Having seen the leaked scene , it certainly felt like a long one but was still enjoyable nonetheless due to the character interactions and of course , the FF tease at the end.

I also wouldn’t be surprised if we see that same scene in First Steps or even Doomsday from the POV of The Fantastic Four.
Nolanite
Nolanite - 5/1/2025, 7:22 AM
[frick] this movie.
[frick] Marvel.
[frick] Disney.

May this movie and every following movie flop at the box office.

That is all. Just needed to get this off my chest. It was just burning to get out.

Nolanite out
AllsGood
AllsGood - 5/1/2025, 7:58 AM
@Nolanite -

[frick] James Gunn Superman.
[frick] DC and DCU.
[frick] Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. .

May All DCU movies and every following movie flop at the box office.

That is all. Just needed to get this off my chest. It was just burning to get out.

AllsGood Out.
SteviesRightFoo
SteviesRightFoo - 5/1/2025, 7:58 AM
Feige has become completely insufferable over the years

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