Around this time last year, we got word that Emmy award-winning The Bear star Ayo Edebiri had been forced to part ways with Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts* movie, with Blockers breakout Geraldine Viswanathan brought in to replace her.

Edebiri's character wasn't officially named at the time, but we'd later learn that she was set to be introduced as Allegra de Fontaine's assistant, who is said to be "exceptional at her job, even surprising Val with how good she is at getting things done."

Later in the year, shortly after Sdcc, it was revealed that Viswanathan's character was named "Mel," leading to speculation that she might turn out to be Melissa Gold, a.k.a. Songbird.

While this might be the case, all the actress was willing to confirm during an interview with Empire is that she's playing "the assistant of Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ power-hungry CIA director."

Viswanathan did go on to...