Florence Pughfirst arrived on the scene as Yelena Belova in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’sBlack Widowback in 2021.
Now, she’s leading the charge in the new filmThunderbolts*.
Pugh recently spoke with Collider’sPerri Nemiroffabout the changes in Yelena.
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“I didn’t want her to be a silhouette.
Pugh went on to talk about how charming Yelena was in her previous appearances in the MCU.
AfterBlack Widow, she appeared in the Disney+ seriesHawkeyeand starred in scenes oppositeHailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop.
Thunderbolts follows a group of unconventional superheroes who emerge in a world without the Avengers. As this new team bands together, they navigate complex missions and moral dilemmas, seeking to establish themselves as protectors while uncovering hidden threats that could jeopardize global safety and stability.
We got to make a movie that feels textually different.
It feels strange because it is.
It’s a movie that isn’t about the usual baddies versus goodies.
you might see Pugh shine as Yelena inThunderbolts*on May 2.
Stay tuned for more from our conversations with the cast.
Cast
Thunderbolts follows a group of unconventional superheroes who emerge in a world without the Avengers.
