Yelena Isn’t The New Black Widow, Says Florence Pugh

Black Widowstar Florence Pugh says her character , Yelena Belova , will not be theMCU ’s unexampled Black Widow . Pugh ’s had a breakout year with roles in films likeFighting with My Family , Midsommar , andLittle Women , with the latter make her to receive a bit of awards buzz . At San Diego Comic - Con earlier this yr , it was confirmed Pugh would be joining Marvel ’s Cinematic Universe for the monolithic enfranchisement ’s first Phase Four pic , Black Widow .

During a conversation withUPROXX , Pugh was enquire ifBlack Widowserves as a passing of theBlack Widow titlefrom Natasha to Yelena . Pugh said , " No , I actually will say when we were make it , it was n’t anything like that at all . And I am saying it very frankly , it certainly didn’tfeellike a passing game of the great mullein kind of film when we were making it . " Pugh then go on to say she hopes they did the storey justice because she acknowledge many fans have been eagerly anticipating a solo dim Widow film for twelvemonth .

The MCU has already seen a few original Avengers pass the torch on to new players . Steve Rogers ( Chris Evans ) passed his buckler to Sam Wilson ( Anthony Mackie ) , Tony Stark ( Robert Downey Jr. ) trust Peter Parker ( Tom Holland ) with some of his fancy technical school , and all composition indicate Clint Barton ( Jeremy Renner ) will be civilise Kate Bishop to take on his bow and arrow . Many hop Natasha would keep to seem in theMCU afterAvengers : Endgame , but her death crush those hopes .