Thunderbolts director defends shock death: “It’s a big decision”

Thunderbolts* spoilers follow.

Director Jake Schreier, from Thunderbolts, has justified the demise of Taskmaster, stating that it added an element of surprise to the most recent Marvel Cinematic Universe release.

The demise of this character, though anticipated by many fans due to her limited appearance in promotional materials, is now explained by the fact that she met her end in the movie’s opening part.

In the movie, Valentina Allegra de Fontaine deceives Taskmaster, Ghost, Yelena, and US Agent by leading them to a hidden OXE facility. Once there, she assigns distinct targets to each character, effectively manipulating the situation so they believe they’re meant to eliminate one another.

The only person who succeeds in their mission is Ghost, who shoots Taskmaster in the head.

As a dedicated gamer, discussing the tough call of taking out Olga Kurylenko’s character, Schreier shared with GamesRadar: “Clearly, it’s a significant move I had to make.

In other words, we thought it was crucial to include an unexpected element in this movie, something that makes you think, ‘Wow, if they can pull off that, they can handle anything,’ leaving you unsure about what might happen next, adding an element of suspense and surprise.

In a discussion before the movie premiered, the filmmaker was inquired about fan theories regarding Taskmaster’s destiny, which had arisen due to her omission from promotional content and the Avengers: Doomsday cast listing.

“Definitely, when we were making it, we ignored all of that. I didn’t read anything,” he said.

After reading further, I realized that releasing these films takes time, and naturally, audiences will develop their own theories during marketing campaigns. This is just an inherent aspect of the process.

He went on to say: “However, something my friend Jon Watts (director of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man trilogy) shared with me, who has experienced this, and I believe it was something Kevin [Feige] mentioned to him as well, is that when you’re in the theater with the lights off, all external concerns fade away. It’s essential to try not to fret too much about audience expectations and focus on ensuring the story itself is engaging.

Thunderbolts* is out now in cinemas.

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