RUMOR: Thunderbolts Star Gaining Major Avengers: Secret Wars Role

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Summary

  • Avengers: Secret Wars will feature Florence Pugh’s Yelena as a significant character, setting her up for a big role in the MCU.
  • Yelena’s involvement in future projects signals her survival in upcoming threats and potential leadership in the Thunderbolts team.
  • Yelena’s importance in the MCU could position her to be a key figure in the new Avengers lineup following Captain America’s choices.

As I eagerly await the big screen on May 1, 2026, I can’t help but feel the buzz surrounding the upcoming release of “Avengers: Doomsday”. This will mark the return of our beloved superheroes since the groundbreaking film, “Avengers: Endgame”, which graced our screens back in April 26, 2019. But let’s not forget, just a year later, another significant chapter unfolds with “Avengers: Secret Wars”. Although it may be flying under the radar at the moment, this movie is poised to play a pivotal role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe saga.

There’s been a significant amount of attention paid to the possibility that the X-Men might enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe following their movie, or possibly even during it. However, characters who are anticipated to appear in these two films haven’t had roles in the Avengers movies yet. Characters like Deadpool and Daredevil have been hinted at being part of these upcoming films, but now another character from the MCU is said to be joining the mix as well.

As reported by Alex Perez during the recent Cosmic Circus Q&A session, it’s expected that Florence Pugh’s character Yelena will play a crucial part in Avengers: Secret Wars. It’s unclear whether she’ll also appear in Avengers: Doomsday, but it’s evident that Marvel Studios has grand plans for the Yelena character from the Thunderbolts team, who has already made appearances in two previous MCU productions – Black Widow and Hawkeye. In the former, Marvel debuted her and underscored the strong bond she shares with Natasha Romanoff, which was further explored in the Disney Plus series, Hawkeye.

Yelena will rejoin the Marvel Cinematic Universe later this year as she’s included in the Thunderbolts squad, hinting that she may survive the dangers in the upcoming movie. This could also imply that she might assume leadership of the unconventional Thunderbolts team, as Marvel Studios plans to elevate her status as a key character in Avengers: Secret Wars, setting her up for a significant role within the franchise.

At this stage, it’s uncertain whether all members from the Thunderbolts team will participate in upcoming Avengers ventures. Yet, incorporating them could add an intriguing twist to their narrative. If Marvel aims to establish Thunderbolts as a standalone franchise, this approach might resemble how Guardians of the Galaxy have been integrated previously. Nevertheless, the spotlight might shift towards Yelena, given the vacancy left by Black Widow in the Avengers roster.

Endgame.” Given that Yelena is a relatively new character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, she might be part of this revamped team, offering unique abilities. However, regardless of whether she becomes an Avenger or not, Yelena has a significant role beyond “Thunderbolts” in the Marvel Universe, particularly in “Avengers: Secret Wars.

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2025-03-13 00:50