Matt Neglia, the editor-in-chief of Next Best Picture, took to social media to marvel at Thunderbolts, calling it “different from other MCU films” and coming at an “opportune time when the franchise is in need of new blood and direction.”

Marvel’s “Thunderbolts” has been revealed to members of the film press, and the first reactions are calling the superhero tentpole a “bold dive into trauma, healing and redemption.” Cast member Florence Pugh,

Amidst all this, it seems like ‘Thunderbolts*’ arrives like a ray of sunshine and hope. The film has just been unveiled to select members of the press, and early reactions paint a very different picture from what fans might expect from a traditional MCU team-up.