Although there’s no indication thus far of how involved Valentina Allegra de Fontaine might be in the plot of “Thunderbolts,” Julia Louis-Dreyfus herself has made it clear that she wants to see the CIA director actually participate in the fighting (via Variety). “I pitched it; I told them I really want to fight,” she said. “I haven’t seen the script yet — we’ll see if that happens. Ugh. I guess I’d better get in shape.” Louis-Dreyfus also asserted her excitement for the role in an interview with Collider, saying, “It’s going to be absolutely wild.”
Up to this point, we’ve really only seen Val as an instigator of various plots and schemes to manipulate Earth’s mightiest heroes, and it would certainly be very interesting to see what she can bring to the team if she does end up in the field. After all, we know that Val probably isn’t a villain, and perhaps bringing her into the fighting could be a real chance to show audiences a more heroic side to her character — at least until her true intentions are finally revealed.
