Despite reports, set photos, and even videos revealing Scarlett Johansson reprising her role as Natasha Romanoff for Marvel’s standalone Black Widow movie, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige won’t confirm the yet-to-be-announced movie is actually happening.
Speaking with Comicbook.com, Kevin Feige was asked point blank about the long-awaited standalone film featuring Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow when he declined the opportunity to speak about the project:
“Have we announced that movie yet? Who knows what that is?”
When asked, Kevin Feige acknowledged the existence of the photos — which first revealed Scarlett Johansson on set in Norway — but reiterated his reasoning for why Marvel is holding back from dishing on their plans for the Marvel Cinematic Universe post phrase three:
“You sort of look at those pictures and can guess. But what it is, and where it is, and how it is, goes in that post-Far From Home release territory. We’re still, as I’ve said for the better part of a year or two, we’re waiting for Endgame and Far From Home to come out before we talk about what’s next, officially. We’re almost there.”
While Kevin Feige is doing his best to remain tight-lipped regarding the future of the MCU after Spider-Man: Far From Home, Marvel Studios is rumored to be returning to Hall H this year at San Diego Comic-Con, after skipping out on their big panel at the event last year. In addition to Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow movie, other known future projects from Marvel Studios include a Shang-Chi standalone film, the Black Panther sequel that Ryan Coogler is returning to write and direct, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 from writer/director James Gunn, and The Eternals, which Marvel has tapped Chloe Zhao to direct from a script written by Matthew and Ryan Firpo.
As for the Black Widow film starring Scarlett Johansson, plot details remain under wraps, however, the film is expected to feature events set prior to the Scarlett Johannson’s debut as Natasha Romanoff in Iron Man 2. Cate Shortland (Lore) is directing the project centered on the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most popular female character from a script written by Ned Benson and Jac Schaeffer.
In addition to Scarlett Johansson, the cast also includes Stranger Things star David Harbour, along with Florence Pugh (Fighting with my Family), and O-T Fagbenle. Rachel Weisz has been reported to be circling what is being described as a “key role” in the project.
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Scarlett Johansson can currently be seen as Black Widow in Avengers: Endgame. Here is the plot synopsis for Avengers: Endgame:
A culmination of 22 interconnected films the fourth installment of the Avengers saga will draw audiences to witness the turning point of this epic journey. Our beloved heroes will truly understand how fragile this reality is and the sacrifices that must be made to uphold it.
Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, Avengers: Endgame is expected to star Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Paul Rudd, Jeremy Renner, Brie Larson, Josh Brolin and Chris Pratt.
Avengers: Endgame is now playing.
Source: Comicbook
The Avengers Suit Up In New ‘Endgame’ International Character Posters
Marvel Thailand has released a batch of official character posters for Avengers: Endgame.
The new posters feature Iron Man, Captain America and the rest of the remaining members of the Avengers, as well as Captain Marvel and Guardians of the Galaxy characters Nebula and Rocket Raccoon. The heroes can be seen suited up and ready for their next battle against the Mad Titan Thanos.
You can check out the first Avengers: Endgame character poster below and click "next" to view the rest of the gallery!
Endgame will serve as both a follow up to Avengers: Infinity War as well as the conclusion to the 22 films that came before it which has now been dubbed as the Infinity Saga by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige before the studio kicks off Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Spider-Man: Far From Home in July.
While plot details still remain under wraps, Earth's Mightiest Heroes are expected to team up with Brie Larson's Captain Marvel and utilize the Quantum Realm in their efforts to undo the decimation from Thanos' snap and bring back half of the universe's population which was turned to dust by the Mad Titan.
Here is the plot synopsis for Endgame:
A culmination of 22 interconnected films the fourth installment of the Avengers saga will draw audiences to witness the turning point of this epic journey. Our beloved heroes will truly understand how fragile this reality is and the sacrifices that must be made to uphold it.
Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, Endgame stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd, Brie Larson, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira, Benedict Wong, Jon Favreau, Bradley Cooper, Gwyneth Paltrow and Josh Brolin.
Avengers: Endgame opens in theaters on April 26, 2019. Stay tuned to Heroic Hollywood for the latest news from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Source: Marvel Thailand
