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Florence Pugh has been on fire with more revelations on her upcoming role as Yelena Belova aka Black Widow on Marvel's highly anticipated Thunderbolts*. The actress, who joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2021 as Scarlett Johansson's Natasha Romanoff's adoptive younger sister, is making a stunning sophomore appearance in the franchise as she takes over Johansson's title.
Thunderbolts* is brimming with past stars of the MCU, as we'll get to see a stunning team of Red Guardian, Buckey Barnes, U.S. Agent, Ghost, and Taskmaster. Although most of these connections will be a debut in the film, Yelena and Red Guardian, aka Alexei Shostakov, go way back! In Black Widow, Alexei is the adoptive father of both Yelena and Natasha, and it's safe to say that Thunderbolts* will make some efforts to explore this intricate storyline, all thanks to the actress. Florence Pugh opened up on how she "fought for" this storyline to be a part of the plot, as she opened up on Alexei and Yelena's relationship in an interview with ScreenRant.
Talking to the platform, Pugh said,
"David and I really fought for with our relationship in the movie. We can't not have an argument about what's happened to us since Natasha died. Even though we want to make a movie where people don't have to see all the previous movies of all these characters, we cannot do that. We can't let the audience think that they're stupid because, realistically, I would want that scene if I were watching and wasn't in this movie. I'd want those two arguing. It was just very, very important to make sure that we're constantly evolving and questioning and making sure that we have those beats of vulnerability."
How Thunderbolts* will explore Yelena's vulnerable site after Natasha Romanoff's death
Florence Pugh also opened up on how Yelena's mental health will be a central topic in the films, as it will explore Yelena's more vulnerable side after losing her sister.
"It's so important. I also think I wouldn't have believed it if she weren't [vulnerable]. Natasha was her hero and her idol. She's her big sister. Even when she was angry at her, she never stopped loving her. So, the idea that she's gone and she never got to have that relationship that she finally got back in Black Widow? "
She then added how this was one of the central things she wanted for the film: to explore the characters and their humanness as opposed to the ever-evolving strong image that superheroes (or in this case, anti-heroes) usually portray. Pugh continued,
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"If I hadn't been able to play this beat, I would've been pissed off because it's natural instincts. You've got to allow these characters to be human. You've got to allow them to feel. And also, the fans wouldn't have liked it."
Thunderbolts* will be in theaters on 1st May.
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