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Ollie Bradley-Staff Writer

Ollie Bradley

Staff Writer

July, 2023
Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts*, DC Universe
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Author Details

Ollie has been a professional writer for five years jumping between gaming and entertainment publications such as MMOGames.com before settling firmly in the camp of cinema in 2023.   

Industry Focus

For ScreenRant, Ollie has honed in on all things MCU and DCU related, focusing on the most important topics on readers' minds such as how the DCEU cast would look as DCU villains, or how the Hulk has been done dirty by the MCU for too long. 

Favorite Media

Ollie has a special affinity for all things MCU or Marvel-related (particularly Spider-Man) but is already keen to see what Gunn and Safran can achieve with the DCU now that the old guard has changed.

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Thor and Loki stood together on Jotunheim in Thor
I'm Even More Convinced Thor And Loki Will Reunite In Avengers: Doomsday (But It'll Come At A Cost)

Thor and Loki are likely to finally reunite in Avengers: Doomsday after a new video, but I think this reunion will be particularly bittersweet.

Robert Downey Jr's Iron Man looking beaten and battered in the MCU
All 8 MCU Movie Villains Iron Man Faced, Ranked By Threat Level

Iron Man has faced down some immensely powerful threats in the MCU, but some of the villains he has fought are more powerful than others.

Harrison Ford's Thaddeus Ross transformed into Red Hulk in Captain America Brave New World
10 Harsh Realities Of Rewatching Captain America: Brave New World Now It's On Disney+

Captain America: Brave New World has officially hit Disney+, and there are some harsh realities to consider about the movie on a re-watch.

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Tom Holland's Spider-Man looks at the camera in front of a bright blue background in Spider-Man No Way Home
All Marvel Movies Releasing In 2026

Since reining in its output, 2026 looks like the first year implementing Marvel's new quality-over-quantity ethos with its MCU releases.

Thor grins while wearing Sakaar armor in Thor Ragnarok
Despite It All, I'm Convinced Chris Hemsworth's Latest Thor Comments Don't Prove The MCU Hero Is Dying In Avengers: Doomsday Or Secret Wars

Chris Hemsworth recently stoked concerns that Thor will not survive Avengers: Doomsday or Avengers: Secret Wars, but I'm not convinced.

Sam Wilson as Falcon looks determined while talking in Captain America_ Civil War
I'm Convinced The MCU Is Doing Civil War 2 In Avengers: Doomsday, But I Can't Believe How It's Breaking Up Team Cap

Avengers: Doomsday will tackle a familiar-looking rivalry between two groups of superheroes, but there is a glaring difference in the new Team Cap.

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Captain America- Brave New World-20
I'm Convinced Captain America's Avengers Will Be Far More Powerful Than Thunderbolts*' New Avengers (With One Catch)

Now that there are two teams of Avengers operating in the MCU, I think Captain America's team is (almost) vastly more powerful than the New Avengers.

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Steve Rogers looks to his side before travelling back in time in Avengers Endgame
Captain America's Avengers: Endgame Ending Looks Even Better Now

Now that Sam Wilson has fully adopted the Captain America mantle, his actions in the wake of Avengers: Endgame have vindicated Steve Rogers' decision.

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2015 Doctor Doom looking off-screen
Doctor Doom’s MCU Story Ties Into The One Movie You Least Expected Via A Mind-Boggling Power Upgrade For The Villain According To Fascinating Avengers: Doomsday Theory

Doctor Doom needs to gather an immense amount of power for Avengers: Doomsday, and one early Multiverse Saga movie could explain how he achieves this.

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Jonathan Majors' Kang the Conqueror looks at the camera in Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania
Thunderbolts*’ Previous Post-Credits Kang Plans Are A Big Reminder About How Much The MCU Has Changed

Thunderbolts* was initially going to feature Kang the Conqueror in its post-credits scene, and the pivot goes to show how much the MCU has changed.

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Hulk prepares to fight on Sakaar in Thor Ragnarok
Looking Back At The Hulk’s MCU Arc, The Franchise Has A Way Better Opportunity To Make A Game-Changing Storyline Happen Than I’d Previously Realised

I just realised that the MCU has inadvertently opened up a possible exploration of one of the most interesting aspects of Bruce Banner.

Tony Stark berating Steve Rogers in Avengers Endgame
Avengers: Doomsday's New Release Date Breaks A 13-Year MCU Trend

Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars have been subjected to significant delays, which makes the former the first to break a 13-year MCU trend.

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Close up of Cyclops using his optic blast in X-Men
I'm Convinced These 10 Marvel Characters Are Going To Get A Major Power Upgrade The Next Time We See Them In The MCU

Now the MCU plays host to some incredibly powerful characters, I'm convinced that these will receive a power upgrade when they next appear.

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Venom in Venom The Last Dance
I Can’t Believe One Of Marvel’s All-Time Biggest Heroes Has A Solo Box Office That’s Lower Than The Sony Spider-Man Universe

Sony's Spider-Man Universe contains some of the superhero genre's lowest-grossing movies, but the franchise's box office still exceeds one MCU hero.

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Reed Richards looks seriously at a mobile of planets in The Fantastic Four First Steps
I'm Convinced I Know Which Netflix Daredevil Character Pedro Pascal Almost Played And It's Good He Didn't

Pedro Pascal nearly played a character in Daredevil, and while I think I know what character it would have been, I'm glad he missed out on it.

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David Corenswet's Superman getting up from a crater with a citizen's help in the Superman movie trailer
James Gunn's Superman Being "Weak" Fixes A Decades-Old Complaint About The Man Of Steel

Some viewers of the new Superman trailers have complained that they make him look particularly weak, but it responds to a longstanding complaint.

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I’ve-Completely-Changed-My-Mind-About-Lewis-Pullman’s-Sentry-Suit-After-Watching-Thunderbolts
I'm Convinced The MCU Is Introducing A Hero Even More Powerful Than Sentry In Just Two Months

The MCU may have just introduced one of the most powerful characters yet, but it has also wasted no time in introducing one more powerful.

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Anthony Ramos as The Hood in Ironheart
Ironheart’s Story Is Perfectly Set Up By Daredevil: Born Again’s Ending According To Marvel Comics Theory

There is one conspicuous Marvel Comics story that Daredevil: Born Again might have set up for Parker Robbins in the Ironheart series.

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Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool coming out of a TVA time door
After Deadpool & Wolverine’s Drug Rule, I’m So Surprised With How Much Thunderbolts* Delves Into Them

Thunderbolts* certainly doesn't shy away from themes of drug abuse, and I find this surprising after Deadpool & Wolverine's newly established rule.

Yelena Belova, Bob, Ghost, and John Walker peek behind a wall in Thunderbolts
I Can’t Believe The MCU Introduced One Of Its Most Powerful & Terrifying Characters By Having Them Throw Up Off-Screen

The MCU just introduced its most powerful and terrifying character yet, and I can't believe it did so by having him throw up immediately.

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