Looking back now, the release date for Thunderbolts* and the way it aligns with the rest of the MCU teased the big New Avengers twist in the film's ending long before its debut. The ending of Thunderbolts* brought a major revelation for the franchise by having Valentina label the central antihero team the MCU's New Avengers, skyrocketing them as part of a major new superhero group. TheThunderbolts* post-credits also suggest this has caused tensions between this faction and Sam Wilson's Avengers, with Captain America suing about Valentina's new name directly taking the Avengers' own.