If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy.

Marvel Studios' Avengers Tower has a new name, and with it comes a darker meaning for the MCU

First it was Stark Tower, then Avengers Tower, and now, something new - just in time for Marvel Studios's Thunderbolts*

A still of Avengers Tower in Avengers: Age of Ultron
Image credit: Marvel Studios
Jules Chin Greene
News by Jules Chin Greene, Staff Writer
Published on

Popverse's top stories of the day

The Marvel Universe has a very distinct skyline for New York City, marked by fictional buildings like the Baxter Building and, of course, Avengers Tower. But ever since the Avengers disbanded, what's happened with the former Stark Tower in Manhattan? Well, recently it's got a new tenant: Valentina Allegra de Fontaine. 

Empire has confirmed that Julia Louis-Dreyfus's "Val" has taken up shop in the Avengers' old digs. And of course, with new ownership comes a new name - the "Watchtower." We're gonna hope that Val is just a really big Jimi Hendrix fan here, though we know that's probably not the case (something tells us she isn't exactly a fan of Hendrix's iconic and explosive performance of the Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock). 

While Louis-Dreyfus's Val has made sparse appearances in the MCU as of late, she made an impression in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. In her dealings with her ex, Martin Freeman's CIA Agent Ross, Val made it clear that she's really, really set on controlling all of the vibranium in the world, even if it means going to war with Wakanda. In other words, she's the last person we'd like to see working in such an iconic building in the Marvel Universe. 

We'll be able to see this "Watchtower" in full swing when Thunderbolts* releases on May 2, 2025. Until then, we can only speculate on all the ways that Val has mucked things up for the citizens of New York and beyond. 

Consider this a meta post-credits scene for Marvel fans - the four key articles you need to read next to continue the thrills:

Jules Chin Greene

Jules Chin Greene: Jules Chin Greene is a journalist and Jack Kirby enthusiast. He has written about comics, video games, movies, and television for sites such as Nerdist, AIPT, Multiverse of Color, and Screen Rant.

Comments

Want to join the discussion? Please activate your account first.
Visit Reedpop ID if you need to resend the confirmation email.

View Comments (0)

Find out how we conduct our review by reading our review policy

Related Topics

More News

Hannibal season 2 still

Mads Mikkelsen wants a Hannibal revival, complete with a time jump and "a fresh start" for his and Hugh Dancy's characters

Is Hannibal’s Will Graham on the Autism spectrum? Hugh Dancy reveals how the theory shaped his portrayal of the character.

Hazbin Hotel

Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss made the cast into coworkers, but the convention circuit has made them into a family

The Witcher: Fading Memories cover by Evan Cagle

Prepare for a teenage, haughty Geralt of Rivia in new The Witcher prequel Crossroads of Ravens from creator Andrzej Sapkowski

Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling is "the author turned into the villain she wrote about”, says prose author (and self-described anti-J.K. Rowling) TJ Klune

Local fans and international food scenes helped transform Lara Croft from Tomb Raider to Snack Hunter

Baldur’s Gate 3’s Lae’zel is FINALLY getting her own Funko Pop

A live-action Baldur’s Gate 3 series? The cast is ready if Netflix ever calls