“If you don’t want to wait until then…”: Marvel CEO teases Florence Pugh to appear in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

Fans are gearing up for the release of Tom Holland and Zendaya’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” movie by the end of this month. While it has been confirmed that Sadie Sink will have an important role in the film, many potential characters have been left up for debate and conspiracy theories.

However, during one of his recent appearances, Marvel president Kevin Feige teased the possibility of an unexpected return to the MCU with Holland’s upcoming film.Here’s what he had to share.

Kevin Feige teases the possibility of Florence Pugh returning in a Spider-Man movie

Although he did not directly say that Yelena would return to the big screen, his comments sparked debate among fans about the possibility. While attending BiliBili World in Shanghai on Saturday, Entertainment Weekly reports, the official stated that fans of Florence Pugh’s character may not have to wait until “Avengers: Doomsday” to see her back in action in the MCU.

“If you’re a Yelena fan, wait until Avengers: Doomsday. Yelena plays a big role in that, but if you don’t want to wait until then, you might see Yelena a little sooner in the movies,” he commented. Between now and the release of “Avengers: Doomsday” in December, only Tom Holland’s star film will be released; Fans wondered if she would appear in the film in some way.

About Jelena Florence Pugh

Florence Pugh’s character as Black Widow Natasha Romanoff’s adopted sister, Yelena Belova, was first introduced to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2021’s Black Widow.

She next appeared in the television series “Hawkeye” for three episodes, which also starred Hailee Steinfeld.Pugh’s character is now one of the central characters in the “Avengers” story, and last appeared as one of the main heroes in the 2025 film “Thunderbolts”, which was then retitled as “New Avengers” before the announcement of “Avengers: Doomsday”.While it has already been confirmed that she will be returning to the big screen in December for the film, the Marvel executive’s comments have sparked new excitement among fans for the upcoming Spider-Man film.Spider-Man: Brand New Day is scheduled to be released worldwide on July 31 in the United States and July 30 in India.