David Harbour and Florence Pugh Have No Qualms About Being Villains in Thunderbolts*, Claims “There’s warmth and humour” Even Between Narcissistic Assassins
- David Harbour and Florence Pugh are reprising their respective Marvel roles in Thunderbolts*.
- Harbour said that the movie will have "warmth and humor" despite the villainy of the characters.
- Pugh has shed light on what the upcoming movie has in store for fans.
Much like every year, Marvel has unveiled its impressive future line-up at the San Diego Comic-Con. This included the David Harbour and Florence Pugh-starrer Thunderbolts*. While the meaning behind the asterisk mark in the movie title will remain a mystery until the flick is out, the cast has shed some light on what the fans can expect to see.
The movie will see Harbour and Pugh in roles that have been considered predominantly villainous, but the stars seem to have no issues whatsoever with this. In fact, they have claimed that there is no lack of “warmth and humor” between them.
David Harbour and Florence Pugh Do Not Mind Playing Villains in Thunderbolts*
Marvel seems to be making its long-awaited comeback with not one, but several positive things happening this week. It began with the release of Deadpool & Wolverine, which fans had been eagerly looking forward to for months, and has moved on to thrilling updates during the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC).
The announcement that Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the franchise as Doctor Doom seems to have stolen the thunder from the rest. Even so, new information about the upcoming Thunderbolts* movie has captivated the fans.
Florence Pugh and David Harbour are reprising their respective roles as Yelena Belova and Red Guardian from 2021’s Black Widow. During SDCC, the latter claimed that despite having reformed villains take center stage, there is a lightheartedness to the film (via PEOPLE).
There’s warmth and humor… but he’s a terrible narcissist. And she’s very dedicated to killing people.
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That sure does sound like one bizarre combination. Hopefully, it will be an interesting watch and not just another black sheep in the herd the franchise has gathered over the past few years.
Florence Pugh on What Thunderbolts* Has in Store for Viewers
Pugh made her Marvel debut in 2021 as the spy Yelena Belova, Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow’s adopted sister. Thunderbolts*, scheduled for release in 2025 will mark her sophomore appearance as the character.
During SDCC, the Little Women actress revealed what the movie is going to be like saying:
I feel like this is something that we’ve never seen before from Marvel. I feel like it’s a very open and honest and truthful idea. And I’m just really excited for people to watch it.
Further, she appreciated her castmates from the movie.
This is why we can’t stop laughing together, because we genuinely just had such a wonderful time with each other and we’ve loved working with one another.
It is no secret that such camaraderie among the castmates often yields great results when it comes to their chemistry on the screen. So, hopefully, this movie will be as good as promised to the fans.
