Scarlett Johansson, who has played Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow in eight Marvel movies to date, recently stated that she first doubted that 2012’s The Avengers would be a hit. The Oscar-nominated actress noted the exact moment when the cast realized that they were making something special.
Johansson first appeared as Black Widow over ten years ago in Jon Favreau’s Iron Man 2. In the film, Romanoff was an undercover spy who posed as Tony Stark’s assistant. The movie star wasn’t Favreau’s first choice to play the role. Emily Blunt was forced to turn down the part due to scheduling conflicts with Jack Black’s Gulliver’s Travels. Johansson then took the role and soon became an integral part of the MCU. Following Iron Man 2, she starred alongside Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth’s Thor in Joss Whedon’s The Avengers.
Despite earning rave reviews from critics and grossing over $1 billion worldwide, Johansson wasn’t initially confident that the first Avengers film would work. The 36-year-old Marvel star told The Gentlewoman that she was skeptical after hearing Whedon’s pitch of the film. “The thought of all of us together in our superhero costumes sounded like it was going to be a disaster,” said Johansson. “Not a disaster, but, like, What is this? What is this?”
Johansson sensed that the film would resonant with fans after they filmed the iconic scene where Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk, Iron Man, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Captain America, and Thor come together to battle in New York City. “I remember doing that 360 shot, and we’re standing in the rubble of Grand Central or whatever, of this alien onslaught, and all of us are ready, like: Here we go, this is it,” she said. After seeing the playback, Johansson realized that they were making something special. “I think that was the moment that all of us, finally, after six months of shooting, was, ‘Oh, this is going to work. I think this is going to work.’”
Despite falling to her death in Avengers: Endgame – a decision the character made in order for the team to retrieve the Soul Stone as part of their mission to undo Thanos’ decimation in Infinity War – Johansson’s Romanoff will be featured in a standalone Black Widow film this summer. Black Widow was directed by Cate Shortland, whose previous credits include the historical drama film titled Lore, and will take place following the events of Captain America: Civil War, which concluded with Romanoff going on the run after aiding a fugitive Captain America. The highly-anticipated film will focus on Romanoff’s family and history as a Russian spy. The cast includes Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, David Harbour as Red Guardian, and Rachel Weisz as Melina Vostokoff. Godzilla vs. Kong’s Eric Pearson penned the script.
The $200 million priced blockbuster was originally slated to come out in May 2020 and start Phase 4 in the MCU. Due to the pandemic, the film’s theatrical release has been delayed numerous times. Disney recently announced that Emma Stone’s Cruella and Black Widow will be released simultaneously in theatres and on Disney Plus this summer.
Black Widow is scheduled to be released in theaters and on Disney Plus on July 9, 2021.
Source: The Gentlewoman
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