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Marvel's upcoming *Thunderbolts\** movie is generating buzz, not just for its anti-hero team-up, but for its unique marketing. A recent trailer adopted an A24-inspired style, highlighting the artistic credits of its cast and crew, prompting...
The latest *Thunderbolts\** trailer marks a departure from typical Marvel fanfare. Instead of focusing solely on action, it spotlights the acclaimed work of its stars (Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Harbour himself - a Tony nominee) and director Jake Schreier (*Beef*). This deliberate nod to independent film sensibilities, particularly associated with distributor A24, seems like a calculated move. Harbour suggests the film embraces this difference, calling it a potential "shot in the arm for what's next for Marvel." This could indicate a move towards more auteur-driven projects or simply a strategy to generate buzz for a film featuring less mainstream characters compared to the Avengers. The approach highlights the talent involved, potentially attracting audiences interested in prestige drama as well as superhero action.
It adopts an "arthouse" style, similar to trailers from A24, focusing on the artistic achievements and past credits of the cast and crew rather than just action sequences.
Harbour used the term, likely with some irony given the context of Martin Scorsese's past comments about Marvel, to praise the high caliber of talent involved in *Thunderbolts\** and suggest the film is artistically ambitious and distinct within the MCU.
In the MCU context, they appear to be a team of anti-heroes and former villains, including Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, and U.S. Agent, possibly assembled for government missions.
The unique marketing and Harbour's bold statement definitely set *Thunderbolts\** apart. Do you think this A24-inspired approach will pay off for Marvel? Will the movie live up to the "pure cinema" hype? Let us know your thoughts!
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