Florence Pugh Will Appear as Yelena Belova in Another Marvel Movie on Top of THUNDERBOLTS

Florence Pugh is going to play a big part in the future of the MCU. Not only is she set to star in Marvel’s Thunderbolts, THR is reporting that she will also appear in a second upcoming Marvel project.

The report said: "Florence Pugh, already an Oscar nominee when she appeared in Black Widow as Yelena Belova, will receive eight figures for her next two Marvel films, including leading the ensemble cast of the villain-centric Thunderbolts, due out July 26, 2024.”

There’s no word on what the second Marvel project will be, but I assume it will be one of the big Phase 5 finale films like Avengers: The Kang Dynasty or Avengers: Secret Wars.

Pugh was introduced as Yelena Belova in the MCU in Black Widow, and she appeared again in the Disney+ series Hawkeye. I’m a fan of Pugh and this character, and I’m excited to see how her story arc plays out over the course of this MCU journey.

The report notes that Pugh’s deal is rare and explains: "Superhero paydays vary wildly based on experience. A first-time superhero lead has remained in the mid-six-figure range for the past decade — and a director new to the Marvel or DC universe will also make mid-six figures for their first superhero feature. That fee can jump to two to five times that for a sequel helmer."

With Pugh reprising the role, her value within Marvel Studios has clearly skyrocketed as Kevin Feige and company aim to put her in more projects going forward.