The Marvel Cinematic Universe is still going strong, thanks to both movies and streaming content that's available with a Disney+ subscription. Throughout Phases Four and Five, Florence Pugh has become a fan favorite character as Natasha's sister Yelena, a role she'll reprise in the upcoming Marvel movie Thunderbolts. While Pugh crushed as Yelena, another A-lister turned down the role first. Namely, four-time Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan.
While joining the MCU is a dream for many, it's a unique gig that comes with tight Marvel security and long production periods. Deadline reporter Justin Kroll recently appeared on the podcast The Town with Matthew Belloni, where he explained why Saoirse Ronan decided not to play Yelena in Black Widow, offering:
