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New look at Taskmaster from Marvel’s Black Widow movie

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Marvel’s Black Widow may have been pushed back into the 2021, but Titan Comics has pressed ahead with its release plans for the tie-in guide Marvel Studios’ Black Widow: The Official Movie Special Book. Available this week, the movie special includes exclusive interviews with cast members Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, and Rachel Weisz, […]

Comic Book Preview – Black Widow: Widow’s Sting #1

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Black Widow: Widow’s Sting #1 hits comic book shops this Wednesday, and we’ve got the official preview of the issue for you here courtesy of Marvel Comics; take a look… Something’s stirring in the criminal underworld. Maggia boss SILVERMANE is making his move. S.H.I.E.L.D. has sent an agent in to investigate, but they’ve disappeared. It’s […]

Marvel showcases Black Widow on MCU-inspired variant covers

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Marvel has announced that select Black Widow comics are to receive special Marvel Cinematic Universe variant covers celebrating the superspy Avenger’s upcoming solo movie starring Scarlett Johansson. Here’s a look at the first three covers for Black Widow: Widow’s Sting #1, Black Widow #3, and Widowmakers: Red Guardian and Yelena Belova #1; check them out […]

LEGO Marvel Black Widow Comic-Con exclusive Taskmaster’s Ambush set revealed

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Although there’s no word yet as to how and when it will be made available, LEGO has unveiled its San Diego Comic-Con exclusive LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Taskmaster’s Ambush set from Marvel Studios’ Phase Four-launching superhero blockbuster Black Widow, which consists of 230 pieces and pits Natasha and Red Guardian against the villainous Taskmaster; take […]

Black Widow moves to 2021 as Disney pushes back its entire film slate

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While we knew this was coming, it’s still shocking to see. Disney has officially pushed back its entire slate of upcoming films, some even moving as far as an entire year away. The fall blockbusters from Disney, such as Marvel’s Black Widow, the West Side Story remake, and Kenneth Branagh’s Death on the Nile, have all […]

Florence Pugh talks Black Widow as new images from the Marvel blockbuster released

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There may be some uncertainty surrounding its release date, but Disney and Marvel are continuing the marketing push for Black Widow, with Total Film debuting three new images from the Phase Four solo movie featuring Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson), Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), and the mysterious villain Taskmaster. SEE ALSO: Scarlett Johansson on first hearing […]

The Marvel Universe gets Knullified with December variant covers

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The God of Symbiotes is set to make his long-dreaded arrival in the Marvel Universe in this December’s King in Black event, and the publisher is celebrating the occasion with a series of Knull variant covers featuring ‘Knullified’ versions of some of Marvel’s most iconic heroes! Check out a selection of the variants here… Look […]

Black Widow director explains why the film is more serious than other MCU movies

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Cate Shortland, the director of Black Widow, has explained why the film has to be more serious than other movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With all the immensely powerful heroes and villains in the MCU, Black Widow could find it hard to stand out, if not for Scarlett Johansson’s beloved performance in the role […]

Disney looking at new Black Widow release date, Pixar’s Soul could go to Disney+

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With Warner Bros. wasting little time in pushing back Wonder Woman 1984 following the soft box office performance of Christopher Nolan’s Tenet, it seems that Disney and Marvel are now eyeing a similar shift for their next superhero offering, Black Widow. According to Variety, Disney is likely to delay the Scarlett Johansson-headlined blockbuster, which is […]

Scarlett Johansson on first hearing about Black Widow’s fate in Avengers: Endgame

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Marvel’s epic two-part conclusion to The Infinity Saga, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, were certainly packed full of shocks and surprises – one of the biggest being the death of Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff, who looked odds on to survive given that a Black Widow solo movie had already been announced. As we now […]