Harry Potter veteran Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) was very close to nabbing the role of black widow Yelena Belova before it went to Florence Pugh.

Was Emma Watson supposed to play Yelena?

Emma Watson was almost handed the role of Yelena Belova in Black Widow, but ultimately, Florence Pugh was cast — here's why. Set chronologically after Captain America: Civil War, Marvel's Black Widow follows Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) prior to the events that led to her becoming a member of the Avengers.

Who else auditioned for Yelena?

Florence Pugh was not the only actress from Little Women that was considered for the role of the Red Room operative. Saoirse Ronan was also considered by the casting directors.

Who was supposed to play Black Widow?

The Marvel Cinematic Universe nearly took a very different route with their Black Widow character. Before Scarlett Johansson suited up as the beloved Avenger, Emily Blunt was going to play the role. Paramount Pictures had the actress as their first choice to play Natasha Romanoff in Iron Man 2.

Is Yelena Belova LGBTQ?

Yelena Belova in Marvel Comics is asexual.

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Is Yelena confirmed asexual?

Superfriends and Superdorks — Yelena Belova is CONFIRMED Asexual in the comics. ...

Who is Kate Bishop's love interest?

Kate has had romantic relationships with Patriot and Noh-Varr while also sharing a less serious connection with Speed. Clint Barton is Kate's primary partner and role model, but their connection occasionally becomes complicated by their time working together.

Who turned down Thor?

Daniel Craig was offered the role outright, but turned it down to focus on the James Bond franchise. Tom Hiddleston was one of the many young men who auditioned to play Thor, but Marvel felt he was a better fit for Loki.

Who almost played Thanos?

Josh was somebody who came up," Gunn said. "I'm a big fan of his work, and he was somebody who came up who really had the weight that you need for somebody like Thanos." But Brolin wasn't the only contender. "We talked about Pauly Shore for a long time.

Who was supposed to play Thor?

Chris Hemsworth revealed that the role of Thor almost went to his younger brother Liam Hemsworth. See why the role ultimately went to Chris instead below.

Who was originally supposed to play Captain America?

Ryan Phillippe, John Krasinski, Chace Crawford, Jensen Ackles, Garrett Hedlund, Wyatt Russell, Chris Pratt, and Dane Cook were also considered for the role of Captain America. In April 2010, Sebastian Stan, who had been mentioned in media accounts as a possibility for the title role, was cast as Bucky Barnes.

What movie is Yelena going to be in?

Marvel Comics has recently revealed that Yelena Belova, the Russian assassin called the White Widow who is an ally of the Black Widow, will be getting her own solo series. White Widow #1 will launch before the character stars in the upcoming MCU film Thunderbolts, played by the impeccable Florence Pugh.

Will Yelena be in future MCU movies?

Florence Pugh is reportedly contracted to appear as Yelena Belova in two upcoming MCU movies, including Thunderbolts and a mystery Marvel film.

Why was Yelena not in Endgame?

The Black Widow Post-Credits Scene

While there are no definitive statements either way to confirm if Yelena was Snapped or not, it seems likely that Yelena was Snapped. This would certainly be easier for the MCU, in terms of explaining why we didn't see Yelena hanging with Natasha in the first half of Endgame.

Will there a Black Widow 2?

In a recent Instagram post to promote the new Art of Black Widow, Marvel Studios Director of Visual Development Andy Park revealed that Thunderbolts will act as a sequel to Black Widow. The film is slated for July 26, 2024, release as part of Phase Five.

Why Yelena Belova is the best?

The thing that stands out about Yelena is her charisma and sense of humor. While Natasha Romanoff wasn't lacking in either quality, Yelena Belova stole just about every scene she was in throughout both Black Widow and the Disney+ Hawkeye series. She was genuinely funny in her petulant-yet-threatening way.

Who almost played Loki?

Hiddleston wasn't the only English actor who tried to become MCU's God of Mischief, meanwhile, as Charlie Cox also auditioned for the part. He eventually got to join the Marvel universe when he was cast to play Matt Murdock in the critically-acclaimed Netflix series, Daredevil.

Who turned down being Iron Man?

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Because of Downey Jr.'s rocky past, Marvel producers were extremely reluctant to cast him as Iron Man, hence the endless number of stars, such as Tom Cruise, who got offered the role. Cruise turned the offer down because it didn't feel right to him.

Who turned down Marvel?

Who did Thor get pregnant?

Over time, though, he missed Valkyrie so much that he went to Hela and asked if there was anything he could do to return to the living. Hela agreed to release him under two conditions. The first was that she wanted an heir, so the two had sex and Thor impregnated her.

Who all auditioned for Captain America?

Casting Captain America was a challenge for Marvel as the character didn't have much recognition and seemed outdated. Jensen Ackles, Ryan Phillippe, Garrett Hedlund, Chace Crawford, and John Krasinski all auditioned for the role. Chris Evans eventually accepted the role after Robert Downey Jr.

Did Brad Pitt play Thor?

In Thor: The Dark World (2013), Brad Pitt does NOT play Thor. This fact is a direct cause of embarrassment for me in my friend group of super hero fans.

Is Kate Bishop LGBT?

In the comics, she is openly straight, but there are so many theories and predictions as to why she could be Gay or Bi in the MCU.

Who is Black Widow's love interest?

Bucky Barnes is one of the few figures who, while coming from the Red Room, Natasha trusts and cherishes. They first develop a romantic relationship when Barnes trains her as his Winter Soldier persona in the Red Room, though they are eventually split by their superiors.

Who is Hawkeye's love interest?

Love interests

Barbara "Bobbi" Morse – also known as Mockingbird, Hawkeye met her shortly after his relationship with the Scarlet Witch, when they were both Avengers. After joining the Defenders they wed.