If you've not yet seen Thunderbolts*, you might be a little confused about the title of the movie. And even if you have seen it, you may also be wondering whether or not Disney and Marvel Studios' new marketing stunt actually changes the title of the movie. Here's what's going on. Mild spoilers ahead.

Following the movie's opening, Disney's marketing mavens bring out the biggest gun in the Marvel Cinematic Universe arsenal.

The New Avengers now? Marvel is going all in on the Thunderbolts* title change. The end of the latest MCU movie renames itself *The New Avengers during the credits, and the stars have been helping officially rebrand the film a few days after its release.

Marvel's No. 1 movie, 'Thunderbolts*, has undergone a name change after one weekend at the box office. The film is now known as 'The New Avengers,' kicking off a new chapter for the MCU.

Marvel’s “Thunderbolts” electrified the box office, beating expectations with $76 million in domestic sales this weekend.

However, it wasn’t enough for Marvel to introduce a New Avengers team through the back door of what appeared to be more of a B-plot film about some of the outcasts of the MCU; the company is also making this a marketing beat and spoiling the movie after one weekend.

The meaning behind the asterisk in the Thunderbolts* title has finally been explained: The New Avengers. Promotional materials for the movie, including social media accounts, ads, theater standees, and more,