Continue this week The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, an enigmatic character from the Marvel comics – one who reportedly debuted in the delayed movie Black Widow movie – got a face. And another very famous one.
About a third of the April 16 episode of the Disney + series, after the disgraced new Captain America was read for filth by a senatorial committee, John Walker and his wife Olivia were approached by a striking brunette. Played by eight-time Emmy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the woman introduced herself as Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine – although you can just call her ‘Val’ (but … do not
As he sat down next to John, Val confided to the fallen superhero, “I would have killed the bastard too,” referring to his very cheeky, very public bat of Flag Clipper Matias. Sadly, “The guys with a band have something to protect,” she says, winking at the senators who just stripped John of his job and gave the army vet a non-honorable discharge.
‘You did the right thing’ by taking the Super Soldier serum, Val whispers, and Walker got that ‘very, very valuable to certain people. In fact, she says it was supe-up second– smartest decision he’s ever made (associated with marrying his “firecracker” of a woman). But are best decision will answer the phone when the contessa calls him. And after handing Olivia her (blank) business card, Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine slipped away.
Is Val the series’ often-mentioned, yet-to-see Power Broker? It would appear so, although that has never been made 100 percent clear. But in the Marvel comics, Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine is an alter ego of Madame Hydra, and among other things, she was a love interest to SHIELD boss Nick Fury at one point. She also led SHIELD’s Femme Force female assault squad at one point, alongside … Sharon Carter.
According to Vanity FairJLD is scheduled to appear as the Contessa in the United States Black Widow original film starring Scarlett Johansson, whose release date was shifted several times and will now hit Disney + and theaters on July 9. The fact that she debuted on the small screen instead is a ripple effect of the date shifting for movies and TV shows. .
“In a year, after you’ve seen all the shows and movies we’ve made, there are some super small things that, if people are interested, I could point to that shift,” said Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige. TVLine in January. “I can only think of one right now, and it’s super small.”
Our full recap of the episode “Truth” will be released later this morning. Until then, weigh Dreyfus’ debut!
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