Florence Pugh Explains Why Yelena Needed a Big Change After Black Widow

After Black Widow, Florence Pugh believed Yelena Belova needed to be a different person in Hawkeye.

According toFlorence Pugh, herMCUcharacter,Yelena Belova, had to change afterBlack Widow.

However, that happy ending didn’t last long, and neither did Florence Pugh’sBlack Widowversion of Yelena Belova.

Yelena Florence Pugh

How does she find out [about Natashas death]?

How does she react?

Who does she go after?"

Florence Pugh in Hawkeye

So, I think in my head Id already done the planning.

I was really happy to have such a raw and painful revenge.

That was an interesting line to walk."

What’s Next For Florence Pugh’s Yelena? Black Widow Producer Responds

I was just so amazed and excited that Cate was like, ‘Look, this is yours.

Its going to go to you.

Youre going to continue this character, and you make it essentially whatever you want it to be.’

Florence Pugh Spoils Thunderbolts* Movie’s Exciting Opening Scenes

That was just so exciting and thrilling for me."

The upcomingOppenheimeractress didn’t have to wait long to continue her character.

I think thats something that makes her quite loveable because shes just this incredibly inter-changing character.

Black Widow: Florence Pugh Reacts To That Post-Credits Scene Reveal

Black Widowsounds like quite the acting exercise for Florence Pugh.

But in many ways, her MCU journey has only just begun.

Black WidowandHawkeyeare available to stream on Disney+;Thunderboltsarrives in theaters on July 26, 2024.