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\t\t<\/p>\n There\u2019s been a longstanding rumor that Saoirse Ronan<\/strong><\/a> was offered the role of Yelena in Black Widow<\/em> opposite Scarlett Johansson<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n The role was eventually played by Florence Pugh<\/strong><\/a>, who has continued portraying the role and will star in the upcoming Thunderbolts*<\/em> movie <\/a>for Marvel as well.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n On the \u201cHappy Sad Confused\u201d podcast<\/a>, she was asked \u201cWere you offered Yelena? Did you almost play Yelena in Black Widow? The Florence Pugh<\/strong> role in the Marvel Universe? Was that a discussion?\u201d<\/p>\n Saoirse <\/strong>paused and then responded, \u201cUmm\u2026How did you hear about that?\u201d <\/p>\n She then said, \u201cI don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n The host, Josh Horowitz<\/strong>, laughed and said, \u201cOkay. I\u2019ll take that that non-answer as an answer. But you have nothing against the Marvel stuff?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t see myself doing Marvel. I don\u2019t\u2026 No, I would prefer to do Bond<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n She said \u201cThere\u2019s nothing wrong with [Marvel] and I think they\u2019re brilliant films. I want to do more big movies. I\u2019m at the point where I\u2019ve done\u2026 I love making independent film, I really do, but to know \u2014 especially in this landscape that we\u2019re in, in film right now \u2014 to know that a film is going to be seen is such a luxury.\u201d <\/p>\n Find out which major star was almost cast as Black Widow<\/a> before Scarlett Johansson<\/strong> landed the role!<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n