Who auditioned for Yelena Belova?

And one star could have been in both! In a report from 2019, before Yelena made her debut in Black Widow, That Hashtag Show gave us a look at the list of contenders Marvel was then looking at. It included names like Alice Englert, Dar Zuzovsky and (of course) Florence Pugh.

Who almost got the role Black Widow?

Johansson only got the role after Emily Blunt dropped out. She also revealed that she lost out on Gravity around that time as well, a role that Sandra Bullock would score an Oscar nomination for. “I got turned down for two roles — the first was Iron Man 2 and then the other one was Alfonso Cuarón's Gravity,” she said.

Was Emma Watson supposed to play Yelena Belova?

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.

How old was Yelena when she was taken?

Pre-teen Natasha and 6-year-old Yelena are violently and suddenly removed from a cozy suburban lifestyle and taken to the Red Room, an organization that experiments on young girls and brainwashes them into assassins.

Black Widow's Violet McGraw Talks Young Yelena Belova Audition & Scarlet Johansson Fangirl Moment

What is the age gap between Yelena and Natasha?

Captain America: The Winter Soldier established that Romanoff was born in 1984 and Black Widow's prologue introduced young Natasha (Ever Anderson) in 1995 when she was 11 years old. Meanwhile, young Yelena (Violet McGraw) was 6 years old in Black Widow's prologue, so she was born in 1989.

Why does Yelena have a Russian accent but Natasha doesn't?

There are two possible explanations - either the Red Room training was so thorough her accent was embedded naturally rather than taught, or Natasha decided to carrying on using her U.S. voice as a way of escaping the emotional trauma of her previous life.

Is Yelena Belova LGBTQ?

Yelena Belova in Marvel Comics is asexual.

Who auditioned for Nebula?

Lupita Nyong'o, who plays Nakia in Black Panther, auditioned to play Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy. The role went to Karen Gillan.

Who else auditioned for Marvel roles?

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 almost cast as Hawkeye?

Before Jeremy Renner was cast as Hawkeye, the producers' first choice for the role was Jensen Ackles, the star of Supernatural. Ackles turned down the role, however, because of scheduling conflicts with Supernatural.

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.

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.

Who was considered for the role of Tony Stark?

When Iron Man was in early development in the 1990s, many at Marvel wanted Tom Cruise to play the role, and it was not the most out-of-left-field casting idea for the character who would become the heart of the Avengers. But believe it or not, Nicolas Cage was also once part of the Tony Stark conversation.

Who was the first choice for Iron Man?

Thanks to the work of Feige, director Jon Favreau, and others, the team found the perfect choice, “an actor who checked all of those boxes and who we were confident would be a huge hit.” That actor? English star Clive Owen. “He passed,” Feige revealed.

Who else was considered to play Tony Stark?

Is Riri Williams queer?

Riri Williams a.k.a. Ironheart will first be introduced in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. In the comics, the character is canonically bisexual.

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.

Is Yelena confirmed asexual?

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

How many languages did Black Widow speak?

Along with her extraordinary fighting abilities, Natasha has a few other talents that make her one of the best spies and assassins in the world. She is multilingual; in addition to speaking Russian and English, she also is fluent in French, German, Chinese, and more.

Why Yelena is better than Natasha?

Given that Yelena Belova hasn't been domesticated by the Avengers and has gotten used to a more easy life in the United States, she still seems to favor more brutal methods. While Natasha wasn't averse to taking someone out as needed, Yelena seems to go for lethal methods far more quickly.

Why did Black Widow lose her accent?

The Russo brothers, who directed Infinity War and Endgame, once said that Wanda intentionally dropped the accent because she was training to be a spy and the accent would give her away.

How old was Natasha when she left the Red Room?

At aged seven, Natasha was rescued from the Red Room by S.H.I.E.L.D who has infiltrated and taken the girls back to their headquarters. Out of the 28 orphans only two, Natasha and Yelena Belova, were put into the care of Marvel, in particular Phil Coulson.