How Black Widow Was Helped By Taika Waititi, the Russo Brothers & Other Marvel Directors

Marvel's Black Widow director Cate Shortland talked with other MCU directors like Taika Waititi and the Russo Brothers when making the Scarlett Johansson-led film.

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Black Widow Beats Ant-Man and the Wasp, Guardians of the Galaxy With Box Office Previews

Black Widow grossed the most of any movie so far in 2021 during its opening night at the domestic box office.

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Disney+ Celebrates Black Widow With Special Covers For Avengers: Endgame, Infinity War & More

To celebrate the release of Marvel's Black Widow, Disney+ has changed their thumbnails for Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and more to promote Natasha Romanoff.

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Black Widow: 10 Things Fans Should Know Before Watching the Scarlett Johansson Movie

Everything you need to know going into Black Widow after two years of buildup.

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Black Widow: New Video Hints at Movie's Impact on Future MCU Phase 4 Projects

A new featurette for Black Widow hints at reappearances of characters in other future Phase 4 projects.

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Marvel Boss Says Scarlett Johansson's MCU Future Could Be Foreshadowed In Comics

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige teased the MCU future of Scarlett Johansson's Natasha Romanoff, hinting that there might be more down the road for the character.

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Black Widow Writer Reveals Why It Only Took 11 Days To Write the Movie

Black Widow screenwriter reveals how long it took to write the first draft of the film.

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Marvel's Avengers Reveals New Outfit Inspired By Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow

A new cosmetic skin based on Natasha Romanoff's white suit from Black Widow has been revealed for Marvel's Avengers.

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Marvel Star Scarlett Johansson Pregnant With Another Child

Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson was revealed to be pregnant with her second child.

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Black Widow: New Footage Shows De-Aged David Harbour & Rachel Weisz In Flashback Scene

A new Black Widow featurette showcases the family theme of the MCU prequel.

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Will Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow Succeed or Fail at the Box Office?

How will the first MCU film in two years perform at the box office? We predict.

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5 Bold Predictions For Anthony Mackie's Captain America 4 Title

As the U.S. celebrates the Fourth of July, here are five of The Direct's bold predictions for the subtitle that will accompany the upcoming fourth Captain America film starring Anthony Mackie.

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Marvel Studios Boss Reveals the Only Phase 4 Change Caused By the Pandemic

Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige talked with On the Red Carpet about how the pandemic changed plans for the MCU's Phase 4.

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Marvel Studios Is Making Effort To Not Objectify Women, Says Producer

Marvel's Executive Vice President of Production discusses how Black Widow has helped Marvel Studios make a more conscious effort to tell more progressive female stories.

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Marvel Boss Confirms Loki's Avengers Taunts Will Be Explained In Black Widow

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has hinted that fans will learn more about the events from Natasha's 'red ledger' that Loki referenced in The Avengers.

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Marvel Producer Is Still Bothered By Robert Downey Jr. Line About Johansson's Natasha In Iron Man 2

Executive Vice President of Production at Marvel Studios, Victoria Alonso touched on a sexist line spoken about Natasha Romanoff when she was first introduced in 2010's Iron Man 2.

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Happy Gilmore Star Christopher McDonald Breaks Silence on Marvel Cinematic Universe Role

Recently cast actor Christopher McDonald talked about his role on Marvel Studios' upcoming Disney+ series Secret Invasion for the first time.

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Marvel Wants To Work With Scarlett Johansson Again After Black Widow Release

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige hopes to continue working with Scarlett Johansson in the future.

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Black Widow Director Explains Why Marvel Moviemaking Is 'A Different Type of Thing'

Cate Shortland said that the script for Black Widow is unlike anything she's ever done.

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Black Widow Director Reveals Why She Rejected Marvel's Offer at First

Black Widow's Scarlett Johansson talked about having to convince director Cate Shortland to join the MCU.

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Black Widow Cast & Cosplayers Assemble For Marvel Premiere (Photos)

Executives, cast members, and cosplayers assembled at a series of Black Widow world premiere fan events across the globe.

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Black Widow Director Teases Sequel Chances Without Scarlett Johansson

Black Widow director Cate Shortland revealed that a sequel to the solo film may be possible, however, it would be unlikely to feature Scarlett Johansson's Natasha Romanoff.

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Avengers: Endgame: Ryan Reynolds Admits He's Crying Over 'Beautiful' Scenes & Audience Reactions

Ryan Reynolds shares that he "sobbed" while watching fan reactions to Avengers: Endgame.

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Black Widow: Dreykov, First Mentioned In The Avengers Movie, Returns In New Poster

A brand-new poster for Black Widow was unveiled ahead of the film's premiere and features new looks at its ensemble.

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Black Widow Review: Is It Worth the Wait?

After three release date delays and a decade-plus of development, Black Widow is finally here, and The Direct breaks down how it stacks up overall.

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Black Widow: Young Natasha Wields a Gun In New Trailer

More scenes of Natasha Romanoff's past have been unveiled in a brand new Black Widow video.

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Scarlett Johansson Offers High Praise For WandaVision's Elizabeth Olsen

Scarlett Johansson praised the "passion" that Elizabeth Olsen brings to the table when portraying Wanda Maximoff.

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Scarlett Johansson Reveals The Avengers' Budapest Plot Significance In Black Widow Movie

The official press kit for Black Widow explained how the Budapest mystery, first established in 2012's The Avengers, ties into the plot of the upcoming release.

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Anthony Mackie Briefly Addresses Captain America 4 and Black Panther 2 Development

Marvel's The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Anthony Mackie talks about Captain America 4 and Black Panther 2.

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Black Widow: Disney Reveals Unexpected Details About Natasha's Childhood

A new description of Natasha's childhood in Black Widow sheds more light on her upbringing.

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Avengers: Endgame: David Harbour Teases Whereabouts of His Black Widow Character During Thanos Fight

David Harbour is unsure where Red Guardian is during the last two Avengers movies.

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Black Widow: 8 New Images Show Scarlett Johansson's Natasha, OT Fagbenele's Mystery Character & More

Taskmaster, Yelena Belova, and others take center stage in these new Black Widow still images.

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MCU's Avengers Receive Yet Another Reference In New Black Widow Teaser

Black Widow star David Harbor references the Avengers in a new clip from the upcoming film.

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Black Widow: New Scenes With Taskmaster Revealed In Marvel Featurette

A fresh look at the fight between Natasha Romanoff and Taskmaster has been revealed in a brand-new featurette.

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Emilia Clarke Is Prepared To Spend a Decade In the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Emilia Clarke shared her excitement for joining the MCU with her appearance in Secret Invasion.

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Black Widow: Hilarious Tie-In Commercials Put NBA's Lamelo & Lonzo Ball In the Movie

NBA Stars LaMelo and Lonzo Ball featured in a Black Widow advertisement.

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Black Widow: David Harbour Responds To Captain America vs. Red Guardian Prospects

In a press conference for Marvel Studios' Black Widow, David Harbour talked about exploring the story between Captain America and his character, Red Guardian.

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Black Widow: Kevin Feige Teases Unsettling Opening Credits

Kevin Feige discussed the sounds of crying children in the opening credits of Black Widow.

By Richard Nebens -

Will More MCU Characters Get Their Own Prequel? Kevin Feige Responds

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige talked about if other MCU characters will receive prequels similar to the upcoming Black Widow film.

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Why Emilia Clarke Is So Terrified of Spoiling Her Marvel Cinematic Universe Role

Secret Invasion's Emilia Clarke from Solo: A Star Wars Story talks about her fear of spoiling her role within the MCU and whether this is the first time she's auditioned for Marvel Studios.

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