Thu May 01 12:30:00 UTC 2025: **Hollywood Stars Louis-Dreyfus and Viswanathan Spill Marvel Secrets in New Interview**
**Los Angeles, CA –** Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Geraldine Viswanathan, the stars of Marvel’s upcoming *Thunderbolts*, sat down with *The Hollywood Reporter* for an exclusive interview, offering playful insights into their characters and their MCU futures.
Louis-Dreyfus, portraying the cunning CIA Director Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, described her character’s precarious position amidst a congressional investigation, leading her to orchestrate a plan involving a team of anti-heroes. Viswanathan, playing Val’s assistant Mel, revealed that her performance was inspired by observing the dynamics between director Jake Schreier and his assistant, as well as Louis-Dreyfus and her own assistant. While Louis-Dreyfus jokingly referred to Mel’s work as “crappy assistant work,” she also praised Mel’s coffee-making skills.
The interview touched on various topics, including the actresses’ experiences inhabiting the former Avengers Tower, the possibility of future appearances in the Avengers films (they offered a carefully worded “no comment”), and Louis-Dreyfus’s amused dismissal of the long-discredited “Seinfeld curse.” Viswanathan expressed excitement about the potential for her character to cross paths with Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine.
The *Thunderbolts* stars also discussed Val’s vibrant hair color, with Louis-Dreyfus suggesting it’s a strategic choice to project seriousness. The pair concluded by expressing their enthusiasm for their roles within the Marvel Cinematic Universe and their hope to participate in future projects.
*Thunderbolts* hits theaters nationwide on May 2nd.
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