An asterisk indicates that there may be a footnote to the name that hasn’t been revealed yet. This isn’t all that shocking, given that the comic book team Baron Zemo led originally isn’t the same as the film team, which suggests that they are similar in spirit but different in terms of composition. According to rumors, Thunderbolts*’s initial plan called for sending the squad on a suicide mission, which may have resulted in a significant team shakeup in the middle or towards the end of the film. It appears likely that there will be some roster changes during the movie, even if that doesn’t happen.

Another motive could be to differentiate the team from Thunderbolt Ross, who will play an important role in Captain America: Brave New World just a few months before Thunderbolts* releases. In that MCU movie, Ross will be the President of the United States, and will ask Sam Wilson to rebuild the Avengers. However, since the Thunderbolts* team bears his name, it’s likely he’ll be involved in some capacity, which may be set up in Brave New World. In any case, as Feige asserts, we won’t know for sure for another year when Thunderbolts* hits theaters.