Black Widow‘s Scarlett Johansson recently discussed Martin Scorsese’s criticisms about the superhero genre, seeing it from the director’s perspective.
The conversation about Martin Scorsese’s opinion on superhero movies has developed once again as Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson explains she’s readjusted her perspective on the situation. Martin Scorsese’s criticisms of the superhero genre have been the topic of debate for quite some time, with many film fans siding with the legendary director. Although many acknowledged that it’s possible to agree withMartin Scorsese’s criticisms while still enjoying the movies put out by Marvel and DC.
During a roundtable hosted by The Hollywood Reporter, Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson explained that while she originally thought Martin Scorsese’s criticisms seemed old fashioned, she’s since seen the debate from a different perspective. The actress explains that since the larger blockbusters dominate mainstream cinema, it doesn’t leave much room for smaller movies – which she hadn’t actually considered before when Martin Scorsese’s criticisms first hit the news. Read the Black Widow star’s comments below.
“There’s certainly a place for all kinds of cinema right now. People absorb content in so many different ways. I actually didn’t totally understand that statement, because I guess I needed some insight as to what it meant exactly. Because to me it seemed a little old-fashioned. But somebody pointed out to me that perhaps what the statement meant was that there’s no room for smaller films, because the cinema is taken up by these enormous blockbusters, and smaller movies don’t have a chance at the theater, which I hadn’t actually considered and think is a valid point.”
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Full plot details on Marvel Studios’ Black Widow are currently under wraps, though it has been revealed that the film is set after the events of Captain America: Civil War and will see Scarlett Johansson’s Nathasha Romanoff take on the villainous Taskmaster. The film will also mark the Marvel Cinematic Universe debut of Yelena Belova, the second modern-era character to use the Black Widow title in the comics.
Directed by Cate Shortland from a script written by Jac Schaeffer and Ned Benson, Black Widow stars Scarlett Johansson, David Harbour, Florence Pugh, O-T Fagbenle, Ray Winstone, Olivier Richters, and Rachel Weisz.
Black Widow will be released in theaters on May 1, 2020. Stay tuned for the latest news regarding the Scarlett Johansson movie.
Source: THR
