A high-profile stunt sequence featuring actress Florence Pugh in the upcoming Marvel film Thunderbolts\ is generating attention. Pugh, known for her role in the Black Widow's credits scene and as Yelena Belova, reportedly insisted on performing a difficult jump despite initial safety concerns.
Jake Schreier, the director of Thunderbolts, spoke about the sequence involving Pugh. He mentioned that safety experts initially denied the stunt multiple times. However, Schreier told PEOPLE that Pugh "just would not let it die," indicating her resolve to execute the jump.
The scene, featured in the film's trailer, shows Pugh's character performing a leap off a skyscraper. Marvel was originally unsure about the dive, suggesting the stunt presented challenges during production.
While Pugh's action sequence is a focus, fellow cast member Julia Louis-Dreyfus also stated she participated in physical scenes for the movie. Louis-Dreyfus portrays Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, a character who has appeared in other Marvel Cinematic Universe productions including The Falcon and The Winter Soldier and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
In an appearance on Radio Andy, Louis-Dreyfus shared her desire to move beyond just dialogue scenes. Her character, Valentina, is shown bringing together [the cast of Thunderbolts](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/thunderbolts-updated-cast-list-marvel-000600056.html), but has not previously engaged in action sequences.
This next upcoming Marvel movie brings together a group of antiheroes. What we know about Thunderbolts* has been limited, with details closely guarded by the studio.
The team is also confirmed to be part of the Avengers: Doomsday cast list, suggesting a larger role in the ongoing narrative of the shared universe. Fans often revisit the story by watching the Marvel movies in order to follow character arcs.
The Thunderbolts* movie releases May 2nd as part of the 2025 movie release list.
Louis-Dreyfus commented on her experience, saying, "I really want to get into it. You know, I don't want to just walk down a hallway and talk. I wanted to, you know, play. I want to get in the sandbox and play and I did to a certain extent in this film."