Marvel is at the center of Hollywood at this point, so it comes as no surprise that they assemble some of the biggest talent out (and even a few vets who you’d think were over big budget spectacles and closer to retirement) for their films, and now, series. And yet, there’s still a rarefied air of actor who, for one reason or another, just seems above being in a superhero property, especially now that they’ve become so ubiquitous. But the allure of Marvel is too great. Julia Louis-Dreyfus just tagged into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and as a character that will soon go far beyond mere cameos if the source material is even halfway followed. To reiterate: Elaine is playing a key figure in Marvel’s next big picture story plans. In honor of her scene-stealing appearance in Black Widow, here’s a list of the craziest holy-shit cameo appearances and or full-on casting coups that have gone down during this last decade plus of Marvel.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Rumors and speculation about the future of the MCU is its own cottage industry. Yet none of the professional scoop-chasers had a clue about the involvement of 11-time Emmy Award-winning actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The Falcon and The Winter Soldier writer Malcolm Spellman teased the entrance of a new performer to the MCU, but the thought of Dreyfus—of all actors!—wasn’t exactly what anyone was expecting. Not since Samuel L. Jackson’s cameo at the end of Iron Man has there been such a well-protected and shocking reveal. Jackson is a fitting analog for JLD, as her character—Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine—is seemingly recruiting different members of the MCU for some sort of higher calling, just like Nick Fury did with the Avengers. While there’s some informed speculation on what exactly Fontaine is up to, it’s safe to say JLD’s brand of sardonic wit will be part of the MCU for the foreseeable future.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Rumors and speculation about the future of the MCU is its own cottage industry. Yet none of the professional scoop-chasers had a clue about the involvement of 11-time Emmy Award-winning actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The Falcon and The Winter Soldier writer Malcolm Spellman teased the entrance of a new performer to the MCU, but the thought of Dreyfus—of all actors!—wasn’t exactly what anyone was expecting. Not since Samuel L. Jackson’s cameo at the end of Iron Man has there been such a well-protected and shocking reveal. Jackson is a fitting analog for JLD, as her character—Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine—is seemingly recruiting different members of the MCU for some sort of higher calling, just like Nick Fury did with the Avengers. While there’s some informed speculation on what exactly Fontaine is up to, it’s safe to say JLD’s brand of sardonic wit will be part of the MCU for the foreseeable future.