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Jake Schreier’s Comments Suggest Yelena Will Likely Live Through This Film

Yelena will be a main focus of Thunderbolts*

Thunderboltshas an incredible cast , with many howling role player returning as their several Marvel character reference . One persona interview are excited to see again is Yelena , Natasha Romanoff ’s sister , who first appeared inBlack Widowplayed by Florence Pugh . While she is join a stacked cast , she has a starring use in the team . In an consultation withEmpire , Schreier confirmed that Yelena is a centrepiece ofThunderboltsand will go through a significant arc .

" She ’s front and center . Yelena is in a certain spot at the kickoff of the film , and how she finds her way out of that spot , and who she incur herself out of that place with , is at the heart of the tale . "

Yelena Belova Is The Perfect Choice For The Centerpiece Of Thunderbolts*

Yelena will benefit the film’s story and box office

The two most popular characters inThunderbolts*are Yelena and Bucky Barnes . However , Bucky has already had his mo in thespotlight inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier . Marvel require to develop more of its new roll , and Yelena is a stark hero to utilize . She has a connection to previous epoch of the MCU as Black Widow ’s sister , and she has won over looker in her few appearances . Her roles inBlack WidowandHawkeyeshowed off her advance fighting skills , but many related to her because of her wry humor and wit .

surely , theThunderbolts*movie ’s teamis made up of refund Marvel characters , but even Yelena and Bucky were preponderantly side character in the preceding MCU picture show and shows in which they appear . Since the Thunderbolts squad is named after another lesser known persona - Thaddeus " Thunderbolt " Ross , played by Harrison Ford inCaptain America : Brave New Worldand William Hurt before him - it does n’t have the same name acknowledgment as the Avengers team now does in the MCU .

With the MCU ’s Thunderbolts * moving-picture show having now officially give up , here ’s everything you need to know about the Marvel motion picture and its story .

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As such , Yelena is arguably the most recognizable character on this team , same with Pugh as the most placeable worker . Placing her front and centre will do good the story and could boost the film ’s corner berth effect . audience do n’t know what the bolt are , but they do know Pugh , and her inclusion in the cast could attract more casual viewer who do n’t know the other members of this squad .

Yelena Is On A Similar Path As Black Widow

Yelena is following her sister’s MCU journey

Yelena and Natasha were part of The Red Room , the Black Widow program . luckily , Natasha run and forge her own path , but it took longer for Yelena to erupt free from Dreykov ’s control . Once Natasha escaped , she did act as as a solo intelligence agent before teaming up with Hawkeye , working for S.H.I.E.L.D. , and finally joining the Avengers . She later sacrificed herself to give Hawkeye the Soul Stone in a final act of true valiancy , render her willingness to support her squad and fight for the greater goodness .

Yelena is on a similar track as her sister . She make for solo but is looking for a place where she can have a purpose . The Thunderbolts may be more morally ambiguous than the Avengers , but joining a squad could show Yelena what it entail to be part of something prominent than herself . Working withher father , Red Guardian , again could also help her to open up more to others . She could join the Avengers inAvengers : DoomsdayorSecret WarsandThunderbolts*is a dependable first footprint for her .

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