BLACK WIDOW Star Florence Pugh Comments On The Movie Possibly Serving As A Passing Of The Mantle

BLACK WIDOW Star Florence Pugh Comments On The Movie Possibly Serving As A Passing Of The Mantle

We're all expecting Black Widow to feature Yelena Belova becoming the MCU's new Black Widow, and Florence Pugh has now commented on whether the movie felt like it was setting out to pass the mantle...

By JoshWilding - May 30, 2021 05:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Black Widow
Source: Total Film (via @CreamOrScream)

Black Widow is set between the events of Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War, but following Natasha Romanoff's death in Avengers: Endgame, most fans are expecting that "Black Widow" mantle to be passed to Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova. 

That probably is going to happen (we already know that Pugh will reprise the role in Hawkeye), but during a recent interview with Total Film, Pugh opened up on whether it's a big part of this movie.

"Even though that's obviously where everybody wants to go and wants to think about - to think about what's next - this film never really felt like that was what it was trying to underline," the actress said, indicating that the primary focus of this story is going to be wrapping up Scarlett Johansson's MCU journey.

After all, whatever we see here is bound to influence the sacrifice Natasha made in Endgame.

Talking of Johansson, she heaped plenty of praise of Pugh in the magazine. "She has a really beautiful career ahead of her," the actress said. "She's a very special person." Interestingly, the longtime MCU star even revealed how fans have responded to Yelena in test screenings, saying: "Her character and her performance is so beloved."

It's certainly going to be interesting to see what Marvel Studios has planned for its new Black Widow (assuming that's the way things are heading), and Pugh looks set to have a bright future in the MCU.

Black Widow is set to be released in theaters and on Disney+ on July 9, 2021.

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rebellion
rebellion - 5/30/2021, 5:30 AM
I love how they act stupid with these types of statements and expect us to play along as if its not perfectly obvious that thats the whole purpose of this movie.
bl0odwerk
bl0odwerk - 5/30/2021, 9:09 AM
@rebellion - They couldn't see fit to give Widow her own movie before IW, but now that the character is dead? Time to shoehorn a new Widow into the mix.
connorblaze
connorblaze - 5/30/2021, 5:36 AM
I bet pugh and Johansson swap costumes at the end, and that’s how Widow ends up wearing the green outfit in Infinity War, and how Pugh will end up wearing the Widow costume.
ElricReturns
ElricReturns - 6/1/2021, 3:07 AM
@connorblaze - I kinda like it... by why? Is Pough going to end the film being captured in Nats place? Why would they switching cloths make scenes? Are they just stripping in front of each other in the field and switching clothes at the climax of the movie? Just so Pough will have Nats gear?

I don't hate it... I just don't see how it would make sense or work on screen without feeling awkward. I don't even see the reveal not being cheesy. Idk.

Sell me on it.
GwenLantern
GwenLantern - 5/30/2021, 5:37 AM
Daredevil/Black Widow TV show maybe please?
GwenLantern
GwenLantern - 5/30/2021, 5:38 AM
(But with Florence Pugh, obviously)
Turtlestrong
Turtlestrong - 5/30/2021, 6:18 AM
@GwenLantern - That would be cool! There is a lot they can do now with the Disney+ shows. Can give us one off character runs similarly to the comics. A Black Widow Daredevil show, a Black Widow Winter Solder show, sky is the limit.

Just too bad these things couldn't include all of the OG Avengers, but it is what it is.
JFerguson
JFerguson - 5/30/2021, 6:24 AM
@GwenLantern - it could work. Would they lean into more of the spy/espionage route or the grounded crime drama route though?
GwenLantern
GwenLantern - 5/30/2021, 6:42 AM
@JFerguson - Bit of both would be good.

@Turtlestrong - I hope Marvel go this route. I mean they seem to be doing already. And these one-off shows don't need to have second or third seasons. Black Widow/Hawkeye, Daredevil/Elektra, Spider-Man and Human Torch, etc... so many classic twosomes.
marvel72
marvel72 - 5/30/2021, 8:29 AM
"Possible passing of the mantle"

WakandanQueen
WakandanQueen - 5/30/2021, 9:45 AM
I adore her
SerKurtWagner
SerKurtWagner - 5/30/2021, 10:41 AM
Yeah, that's... obviously been the point of the movie from the beginning. And "Val" will most likely be recruiting her to the Thunderbolts.
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