Wed Apr 30 22:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Florence Pugh and David Harbour Miss Scarlett Johansson and Rachel Weisz on “Thunderbolts” Set

**Los Angeles, CA** – As the “Thunderbolts” press tour winds down, stars Florence Pugh and David Harbour reflect on their Marvel journey, expressing their longing for absent castmates from their 2021 debut in “Black Widow.”

Pugh, who took on the mantle of Yelena Belova, acknowledges her deep gratitude to Scarlett Johansson, stating, “My whole journey with Marvel was because of Scarlett trusting me.” She confesses to missing Johansson’s presence and hopes Johansson is proud of her work. Harbour echoes this sentiment, expressing a desire for Rachel Weisz’s Melina Vostokoff to return to the MCU, citing a deleted scene from “Black Widow” as evidence of the potential for their characters’ relationship.

Beyond the emotional reflections, Pugh also discussed her impressive stunt work in “Thunderbolts,” revealing she personally lobbied Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige to perform a jump from the world’s second-tallest building, inspired by Tom Cruise’s action sequences. Harbour meanwhile, shared details of his intense schedule, juggling filming for “Thunderbolts,” “Stranger Things 5,” and “A Working Man” simultaneously, thanks to collaborative scheduling between Disney and Netflix. “Thunderbolts” opens in theaters nationwide on May 2nd.

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