Marvel Studios shared three major MCU movies fans should revisit beforeThunderbolts*makes its theatrical debut.

What MCU Movies Should You Watch Before Thunderbolts*' Release?

“Excited to see the Thunderbolts* in theaters?

Thunderbolts, Captain America

Senator as ofCaptain America: Brave New World.

That comes through via Hannah John-Kamen’s Ava Starr, better known to fans as the villainous Ghost.

Additionally, this show introduced fans to Wyatt Russell’s John Walker (who eventually becomes U.S. Thunderbolts*will debut in theaters on Friday, May 2.

Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff crying in Black Widow

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