Florence Pugh thrills in frills while Sebastian Stan debuts bold new look at Thunderbolts premiere amid epic first reactions
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Florence Pugh practically floated on to the red carpet during the Hollywood premiere of her new movie Thunderbolts*, which was held at the Dolby Theatre on Monday.
The 29-year-old Oscar nominee fanned out her ruffled mint chiffon gown selected by stylist Rebecca Corbin-Murray.
Florence's frilly frock featured a sculpted bustier bodice and a multi-layered skirt revealing a glimpse of her sparkly silver peep-toe heels.
Hairstylist Hyungsun Ju coiffed Pugh's shoulder-length golden locks and make-up artist Alex Babsky brought out her bushy brows and fully contoured her complexion.
The British blonde was joined by but did not pose with her rumored boyfriend, Last Breath actor Finn Cole.
However, Florence happily shared a cozy moment with her director Jake Schreier.
Pugh reprised her role as Black Widow assassin Yelena Belova in the superhero flick - hitting US/UK theaters this Friday - which marks the final film of Phase Five of the MCU.
'My whole journey with Marvel was because of Scarlett [Johansson] trusting me and Scarlett wanting me to join her movie [Black Widow] six years ago,' the We Live in Time star admitted to THR on Monday.
'So I always miss her presence. It was such a mean thing … that [Black Widow] was the first and the last time I would get to experience this world with her. But I am genuinely always just hoping that she's proud.'
And while reviews are still technically under embargo, Empire Magazine's Amon Warmann tweeted last Tuesday that Thunderbolts is 'the best MCU film in a long while' and singled out Florence for 'bringing the heart.'
Total Film's Emily Murray agreed, tweeting that Pugh 'in particular [is] superb, just walks away with it.'
Discussing Film's Jacob Fisher called Thunderbolts 'truly fantastic' and 'well written' with 'very strong' action sequences while praising the ensemble for their 'electric chemistry.
Digital Spy's Ian Sandwell tweeted that the Dune: Part Two actress was 'always-excellent' and Thunderbolts brought an Infinity era-style focus on 'characters and story, rather than fan service of future set-up.'
Meanwhile, Sebastian Stan debuted a bold new look with his black pinstripe suit for the film festivities.
The 42-year-old Oscar nominee shaved his head for his role as Romanian immigrant Mihai in Cristian Mungiu's family drama Fjord, which began filming in Norway last March - according to Cineuropa.
It's a very different look considering Sebastian's chin-length locks as Thunderbolts leader Bucky Barnes in the action-packed ensemble flick.
The 29-year-old Oscar nominee fanned out her ruffled mint chiffon gown selected by stylist Rebecca Corbin-Murray
Florence's frilly frock featured a sculpted bustier bodice and a multi-layered skirt revealing a glimpse of her sparkly silver peep-toe heels
Hairstylist Hyungsun Ju coiffed Pugh's shoulder-length golden locks and make-up artist Alex Babsky brought out her bushy brows and fully contoured her complexion
The British blonde was joined by but did not pose with her rumored boyfriend, Last Breath actor Finn Cole
However, Florence happily shared a cozy moment with her director Jake Schreier (R)
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Pugh reprised her role as Black Widow assassin Yelena Belova in the superhero flick - hitting US/UK theaters this Friday - which marks the final film of Phase Five of the MCU
And while reviews are still technically under embargo, Empire Magazine's Amon Warmann tweeted last Tuesday that Thunderbolts is 'the best MCU film in a long while' and singled out Florence for 'bringing the heart'
Discussing Film's Jacob Fisher called Thunderbolts 'truly fantastic' and 'well written' with 'very strong' action sequences while praising the ensemble for their 'electric chemistry'
Digital Spy's Ian Sandwell tweeted that the Dune: Part Two actress was 'always-excellent' and Thunderbolts brought an Infinity era-style focus on 'characters and story, rather than fan service of future set-up'
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It's a very different look considering Sebastian's chin-length locks as Thunderbolts leader Bucky Barnes (3-R) in the action-packed ensemble flick
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