Q 01/05

Who plays Yelena Belova, the film's lead?

A) Florence Pugh

B) Anya Taylor-Joy

C) Saoirse Ronan

D) Daisy Ridley

Answer · why

A) Florence Pugh

She insisted on doing the Merdeka 118 tower jump herself, and won the argument with Kevin Feige.

Q 02/05

What elected office does Bucky Barnes hold in Thunderbolts*?

A) New York State Senator

B) Mayor of Brooklyn

C) US Congressman

D) US Ambassador

Answer · why

C) US Congressman

He was first written as a lobbyist; Feige suggested making him a member of the House instead.

Q 03/05

Who directed Thunderbolts*?

A) Destin Daniel Cretton

B) Jake Schreier

C) Sam Hargrave

D) Cate Shortland

Answer · why

B) Jake Schreier

His pitch presentation reportedly 'blew away' Marvel executives; he brought several collaborators over from Beef.

Q 04/05

What does the asterisk in the title turn out to mean?

A) The film is a Phase Six prologue

B) The team is a fake set up by Valentina

C) The title is a placeholder for a sequel

D) The team is rebranded the New Avengers

Answer · why

D) The team is rebranded the New Avengers

Schreier suggested the asterisk in his pitch to imply they needed 'something better'; marketing switched to The New Avengers after opening weekend.

Q 05/05

Where does the film open, with Yelena destroying a laboratory?

A) Bangkok

B) Jakarta

C) Singapore

D) Kuala Lumpur

Answer · why

D) Kuala Lumpur

Filming took place at Medan Pasar square and the Merdeka 118 skyscraper there.