She later returned inBlack Widow’s post-credits scene, where she hired Yelena Belova for a secret mission.

Since then,Val has acquired Avengers Towerand assembled her own team of heroes.

ScreenRant:Julia, you’ve popped up in so many corners of the MCU over the years.

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Are there any unexpected sides you think the fans will be surprised by?

You have to root for your character, even if your character is a bad character.

When you’re playing the character, you cannot judge.

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But I think Val’s not just a bad guy walking into a scene.

She’s a bit of an enigma, and that makes sense.

But I think fans are not expecting to see the genesis of Val’s trauma."

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However, Val is clever enough to have more than a back-up plan.

This level of vulnerability could make Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Val an even more interesting character in future MCU installments.

However,the MCU still hasn’t made the most out of Val’s potential.

Natasha Romanoff in Black Widow and Yelena Belova in Thunderbolts*

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