Fans have spent months speculating about where her character might pop up next, especially with only two Marvel Studios films hitting theaters this year. She’s set to appear as Yelena in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ alongside a previously confirmed role in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ later this year. According to Just Jared, Feige explained that “Yelena plays a big part in that,” referring to her expanded role in December’s ‘Doomsday.’ Pugh’s Yelena already has strong ties to the wider MCU, having inherited the Black Widow mantle in spirit after Natasha Romanoff’s sacrifice in ‘Avengers: Endgame.’ With that scale of ensemble already locked in, Pugh’s added presence in ‘Brand New Day’ feels like a deliberate bridge connecting Spider-Man’s world to the larger Avengers story building toward December.