MCU’s Original Black Widow Replacement Reportedly Rejected The Role Before Florence Pugh Was Cast

The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s original Black Widow replacement actress reportedly rejected the role before Florence Pugh signed on as Yelena Belova.

Speaking on The Town with Matthew Belloni, Deadline senior reporter Justin Kroll revealed that Oscar-nominated actress Saoirse Ronan passed on the role of Yelena Belova in Black Widow. Check out the full quote below:

“The Saoirse thing, I’ve heard stuff she’s passed on. She passed on Florence’s role in ‘Black Widow,’ the sister. Marvel has not been her cup of tea, and she was not interested.”