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Former Black Widow director candidate slams Marvel Studios

December 16, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Prior to the appointment of Cate Shortland (Berlin Syndrome), Marvel Studios was said to have met with a host of potential female filmmakers – upwards of 65, apparently – for the director’s chair on the Black Widow solo movie. One of those it seems was Argentinian director Lucrecia Martel (Zama), who has revealed to The Daily […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Black Widow, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Scarlett Johansson

Avengers: Infinity War concept art features alternate Black Widow design

November 27, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

As we await the first trailer for Avengers 4 (which if the latest rumours are to be believed, will be with us this week), Marvel’s Visual Development Supervisor Andy Park has taken to social media to share a new piece of concept art from Avengers: Infinity War, which shows Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow complete with […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Andy Park, Avengers: Infinity War, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Scarlett Johansson

Rumoured Black Widow casting breakdowns tease villains and more

November 16, 2018 by Gary Collinson

With a director on board in Cate Shortland (Lore) and a 2020 release date rumoured, it seems that Marvel Studios is now moving into the casting stage for the long-awaited Black Widow solo movie, and the folks at That Hashtag Show have shared some rumoured casting descriptions for the players set to feature alongside Scarlett […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Black Widow, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson scores bumper payday for Marvel’s Black Widow movie

October 12, 2018 by Gary Collinson

She may have missed out on becoming the first Marvel hero to lead her own movie, but Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff is finally set to take centre stage in a Black Widow solo film from Marvel Studios, and THR is reporting that the actress has secured a bumper payday for her efforts. The trade claims […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Black Widow, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Scarlett Johansson

Marvel’s Black Widow movie gets a rumoured synopsis

September 24, 2018 by Gary Collinson

This coming March, Marvel Studios is set to unleash its first female-led superhero blockbuster in the Brie Larson-headlined Captain Marvel, following which Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff is finally going to go solo with her very own Black Widow movie. As yet, there’s no word as to when we can expect the Black Widow movie, but […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Black Widow, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson tops the list of highest-paid female film stars for 2018

August 18, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Forbes has revealed its annual list of the highest-paid female film stars in Hollywood, with Avengers: Infinity War star Scarlett Johannson taking first place with earnings of $40.5 million in the twelve months through to June 2018. Johansson did not appear in last year’s top ten, which saw Oscar-winner Emma Stone claiming top spot with […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchett, Gal Gadot, Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, melissa mccarthy, Mila Kunis, reese witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson

Rub & Tug may not move forward following Scarlett Johansson’s exit

July 18, 2018 by Gary Collinson

It seems that the planned Dante “Tex” Gill biopic Rub & Tug may not be moving forward following Scarlett Johansson’s exit last week in the week of criticism over her casting as the transgender massage parlour kingpin and crime boss. The Wrap is reporting that while director Rupert Sanders (Ghost in the Shell) is still attached, […]

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Scarlett Johansson exits Rub & Tug following backlash over transgender role

July 13, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Last week, Scarlett Johansson found herself the subject of controversy with her casting as transgender crime boss Dante “Tex” Gill in Rub & Tug, a new film from her Ghost in the Shell director Rupert Sanders. After initially brushing aside the backlash, telling her critics that “they can be directed to Jeffrey Tambor, Jared Leto, […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Rub & Tug, Scarlett Johansson

Cate Shortland to direct Marvel’s Black Widow solo movie

July 12, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Well, it looks like we can add another project to Marvel’s Phase Four slate in Black Widow, as THR is reporting that Marvel Studios has enlisted Cate Shortland (Lore, Berlin Syndrome) to direct the Scarlett Johansson-headlined solo movie. Marvel hired Jac Schaeffer (The Shower) to write the script for the Black Widow movie back in […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Black Widow, Cate Shortland, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Scarlett Johansson

We can add another name to the Black Widow director shortlist

July 5, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Having allegedly met with over 65 candidates, it was reported last month that Marvel Studios had narrowed its director shortlist for the planned Black Widow movie to three candidates in Cate Shortland (Berlin Syndrome), Amma Assante (Belle) and Maggie Betts (Novitiate). Well, it seems we may be able to add a fourth name to that list now, […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Black Widow, Kimberly Peirce, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Scarlett Johansson

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