Black Widow News

Eric Pearson said that ‘Black Widow’ was supposed to reference Latveria.   (Cast/Crew)

Kevin Feige confirmed that MCU fans will soon find out if Yelena Belova was a victim of Thanos’ snap.   (Cast/Crew)

Eric Pearson said that the Taskmaster twist in ‘Black Widow’ “just seemed to make more sense” in the narrative due to the inclusion of Natasha Romanoff’s past.   (Cast/Crew)

Florence Pugh said that the post-credits scene of ‘Black Widow’ "sets up a whole different challenge” for Yelena since she will duke it out against Clint Barton.   (Cast/Crew)

Scarlett Johansson revealed new details about an alternate version of ‘Black Widow’ that would’ve featured a more intense dynamic between Natasha Romanoff and Yelena Belova.   (Cast/Crew)

Cate Shortland confirmed that "initially" there were "discussions" about including more notable MCU characters in ‘Black Widow,’ but Kevin Feige told her that “[Romanoff] doesn’t need the boys” in the film.   (Cast/Crew)

Brian Chapek was unable to confirm anything about “Florence [Pugh] and her future in the MCU” but “hopefully [they'll] be able to find something for her” in Phase 4.   (Cast/Crew)

Victoria Alonso suggested Yelena — or one of the film's many other Widows — may have a future to come in the MCU, saying that the long-awaited solo film “opens the door for other Widows to come.”   (Cast/Crew)

Kevin Feige teased the MCU future of Scarlett Johansson's Natasha Romanoff, hinting that there might be more down the road for the character down the line.   (Cast/Crew)

Kevin Feige revealed that fans will learn more about the events from Natasha's 'red ledger' that Loki referenced in 'The Avengers' in 'Black Widow.'   (Cast/Crew)

Scarlett Johansson said that Natasha Romanoff has "a sense of guilt that follows her around, and it all stems from what happened in Budapest."   (Cast/Crew)

Scarlett Johansson said that 'Black Widow' is “not about what happened in Budapest” but it helps to explain the “heaviness that Natasha walks around with,” and it serves as a “great jumping-off point” for the rest of the film's plot.   (Cast/Crew)

Brian Chapek explained that Natasha will return to Budapest in 'Black Widow' due to “a very important MacGuffin with a clue that reminds her of her past.”   (Cast/Crew)

Brian Chapek revealed that the Eastern European trip in 'Black Widow' will also lead to Romanoff's reunion with her sister, Yelena, as the two “haven’t seen each other for 20 years.”   (Cast/Crew)

Scarlett Johansson said that Budapest gives 'Black Widow' a “great Eastern European vibe” that “the Marvel Cinematic Universe has never really explored before.”   (Cast/Crew)

Ever Anderson described a young Natasha Romanoff in 'Black Widow' as a "tomboyish girl, a great student and someone who wants a normal life.”   (Cast/Crew)

Ever Anderson confirmed that a young Natasha Romanoff was "very motherly" with Florence Pugh's Yelena Bolova.   (Cast/Crew)

Scarlett Johansson said that the fights in 'Black Widow' are "all hand-to-hand combat."   (Cast/Crew)

Kevin Feige said that the imagery behind the opening credits of 'Black Widow' is the result of Dreykov being "so evil in his dealings," helping to be one of the "rare opening title sequences that really helped set the tone and the backstory for Natasha’s character."   (Cast/Crew)

Kevin Feige said that the inclusion of "crying children" in the opening credits of 'Black Widow' was able "to set the stage for...all of these women and characters" in the movie.   (Cast/Crew)

Scarlett Johansson confirmed that the vest of Natasha Romanoff in 'Avengers: Infinity War' is the same one worn by Yelena Belova in 'Black Widow.'   (Cast/Crew)

Cate Shortland said that test audiences of 'Black Widow' are already comparing the movie to 2014's 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier.'   (Cast/Crew)

Cate Shortland said that there's a strong balance of "heart" and "emotion" in 'Black Widow.'   (Cast/Crew)

Rachel Weisz revealed that her character, Melina Vostokoff, has been experimenting on pigs in 'Black Widow.'   (Cast/Crew)

Scarlett Johansson said that choosing the time period after the Avengers fallout in 'Captain America: Civil War' provided an opportunity to show 'Black Widow' when she's "off her game."   (Cast/Crew)

Cate Shortland said that 'Black Widow' was influenced by movies "like 'Logan' and 'Aliens."   (Cast/Crew)

Rachel Weisz said that 'Black Widow' is about "your origin story," explaining that "it's definitely about finding out where you've come from, and what your origin story was, and who you really are."   (Cast/Crew)

Scarlett Johansson said that she hopes fans find "some resolution" from Natasha Romanoff's death from 'Avengers: Endgame' in 'Black Widow.'   (Cast/Crew)

Florence Pugh admitted that she heard rumors about the idea that Yelena will take over the Black Widow mantle, but she revealed that it is not what the film is trying to "underline."   (Cast/Crew)

O-T Fagbenle compared Mason in the upcoming ‘Black Widow’ movie to Batman's Alfred and James Bond's Q.   (Cast/Crew)

O-T Fagbenle said that Mason has "a bit of a dark side," and that he can also be "quite a fun character.”   (Cast/Crew)

David Harbour teased the possible arrival of Winter Guard characters Ursa, CD (Crimson Dynamo), and Sputnik in 'Black Widow.'   (Cast/Crew)

O-T Fagbenle said that 'Black Widow' director Cate Shortland “created a really fascinating exploration of family within the context of a Marvel movie.”   (Cast/Crew)

Cate Shortland revealed that Black Widow was possibly Scarlett Johansson's "last film as Black Widow."   (Cast/Crew)

Cate Shortland said that the idea of finality in terms of Scarlett Johansson's time in the MCU contributed to the making of 'Black Widow,' admitting that the actress "didn’t want to leave Marvel making a feel-good movie.”   (Cast/Crew)

Scarlett Johansson said that the experience of doing 'Black Widow' was "exposing."   (Cast/Crew)

Jac Schaeffer said that it's easier to write the script for 'WandaVision' than 'Black Widow' because "it was harder to do more of a straight-ahead superhero story."   (Cast/Crew)

Jeremy Renner posted an image of himself wearing a 'Black Widow' hat while recording lines in a studio, seemingly hinting that his Clint Barton character will appear in the upcoming MCU film.   (Cast/Crew)

Scarlett Johansson teased the dynamic of Natasha Romanoff and O.T. Fegbenle's Rick Mason in 'Black Widow' by sharing that the latter is the guy that the former calls when "she's in trouble."   (Cast/Crew)

James Young, the fight coordinator of 'Black Widow,' said that Taskmaster's skills will be inspired by Captain America, Bucky, Iron Man, and Spider-Man.   (Cast/Crew)

David Harbour said that Red Guardian "had this deep knowledge of Natasha in a certain way that no one else had when she was a kid" in 'Black Widow.'   (Cast/Crew)

Scarlett Johansson said 'Black Widow' will finally explore what happened in Budapest with Clint Barton.   (Cast/Crew)

Florence Pugh described Yelena Belova as an "annoying little sister" to Scarlett Johansson's Natasha Romanoff while also teasing that the two characters have a "lovely and unique friendship" that will be explored in 'Black Widow.'   (Cast/Crew)

'Black Widow' was said to be "very much reflective" of the recent "Time's Up" and #MeToo movements.   (Cast/Crew)

'Black Widow' was said to feature "a lovely and unique friendship between [Yelena Belova and Natasha Romanoff].   (Cast/Crew)

'Black Widow' was said to not be adapting "one specific comic or storyline."   (Cast/Crew)

'Black Widow' was said to "propel another female storyline" and hand "'the baton'" to Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova.   (Cast/Crew)

'Black Widow' was said to be "about self-forgiveness and accepting decisions that were made for you."   (Cast/Crew)

'Black Widow' was said to explore "surprising" moments in between Natasha Romanoff's other movies.   (Cast/Crew)

'Black Widow' was said to be a "family drama."   (Cast/Crew)

'Black Widow's' release delay was said to not affect the MCU's timeline at all.   (Cast/Crew)

'What If...?' season 1 was said to feature multiple zombified heroes in a Marvel Zombies-inspired episode   (Cast/Crew)

'Black Widow' was said to be "a real character study of a dysfunctional family.”   (Cast/Crew)

'Black Widow' was said to be "going back in time to when [the characters] were much younger."   (Cast/Crew)

'Black Widow' was said to bring "a new light" to Natasha Romanoff's actions in 'Avengers: Endgame' and 'Avengers: Infinity War.'   (Cast/Crew)

Red Guardian was said to be Captain America's "geopolitical adversary" in 'Black Widow.'   (Cast/Crew)

'Black Widow' was said to explore "a lot of tough stuff" such as trauma and self-doubt.   (Cast/Crew)

'Black Widow' was said to provide "closure" to Natasha Romanoff's MCU story.   (Cast/Crew)

'Black Widow' was said to explore Natasha Romanoff "very much on her own" after the events of 'Captain America: Civil War.'   (Cast/Crew)

'Black Widow' was said to feature more action scenes than any other Marvel movie.   (Cast/Crew)