For years now there have been calls for Scarlett Johansson to headline her own Black Widow movie, and that took a huge step towards finally becoming a reality earlier this month when Marvel Studios tapped Jac Schaeffer (Nasty Women) to pen the script for a solo film for the Avenger. This is of course exciting news for fans […]
Blade Runner 2049 loses big, Wonder Woman 2 in trouble, Black Widow movie will happen and more – Weekend News Roundup
BLADE RUNNER 2049 LOSES BIG Sometimes a movie can get the best reviews and great word of mouth, but it doesn’t connect with an audience. That was the story of 2017’s Blade Runner 2049, which grossed just over $240 million worldwide. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie needed to make at least $400 million […]
Stan Lee says a Black Widow movie will happen one day
It’s long been requested by fans, and if Stan Lee is to be believed, it’s only a matter of time before we get to see the Black Widow headlining her own solo Marvel movie. According to Comic Book, Lee was taking part in a panel at the Supanova Comic Con in Brisbane, where he stated […]
Taika Waititi would like to direct a Black Widow comedy
Having scored rave reviews with his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut Thor: Ragnarok, director Taika Waititi has already revealed that he’s keen on returning to the MCU to helm another Thor movie. However, it seems the God of Thunder isn’t the only character he’s interested in, as the filmmaker has told iO9 that he’d be keen […]
Cinema’s Damaged Heroine
Sarah Myles on cinema’s damaged heroine… “Badass.” As a word, it has become synonymous with determined women in movies. Why? Because that is how critics routinely describe them. “Black Widow gets extra bad-ass in this Avengers 2 trailer,” said Rob Bricken of i09. In Atomic Blonde, Charlize Theron plays “a career badass who enjoys both […]
The Week in Spandex – Avengers 4 wraps filming, Gambit loses another director, The New Mutants delayed, Justice League extended cut rumours and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, Spider-Man: Homecoming 2, Silver & Black, Venom, Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man 3, Black Widow, Captain America: Civil War, Runaways, Inhumans, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Gambit, Deadpool 2, The New Mutants, Kitty Pryde, Doctor Doom, Justice League, Shazam, Wonder Woman, […]
Scarlett Johansson says a Black Widow movie is “just a case of timing at this point”
Scarlett Johansson is starting to make her way through the interview rounds for the upcoming live-action film adaptation of the popular manga/anime Ghost in the Shell, and naturally the actress was asked about the possibility – and potential – of a solo Black Widow movie. Speaking to Total Film Magazine (via ComicBookMovie.com) Johansson stated: “We’re creatively […]
Jeremy Renner would “love to do” a Hawkeye/Black Widow team-up movie, but no discussions are happening
Even after 14 films, there are still several superheroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that haven’t been nearly as fleshed out as Iron Man, Captain America and several others, despite being around for about as long. Two of these characters include Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton/Hawkeye and Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow. While there have been […]
Chris Evans believes a Black Widow movie will happen
Captain America himself, Chris Evans, has come out as saying that he believes the long mooted Black Widow solo film will actually get made. With 2017 looking to be a big year for MCU movies — with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming and Thor: Ragnarok on the way, all building up to next […]
Joss Whedon could be tempted back to Marvel for a Black Widow movie
Having made a “completely clean break” from Marvel following Avengers: Age of Ultron, Joss Whedon revealed back in May that he could be tempted back to the MCU for a female-driven Avengers film, and now he’s suggested that the lure of a Black Widow movie could also be too much for him to resist. “I […]
