RUMOR: Scarlett Johansson Will Return As Black Widow For AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY And SECRET WARS

It seems Marvel Studios is indeed reassembling the original Avengers for Doomsday and Secret Wars - even members of the team that are no longer in the land of the living...

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By MarkCassidy - Dec 23, 2024 08:12 AM EST

Filed Under: Black Widow

There has been talk of the original line-up of Earth's Mightiest Heroes appearing in Avengers: Doomsday and/or Avengers: Secret Wars since shortly after the projects were officially announced, but of the six characters who made up the team that assembled in the first Avengers movie, Scarlett Johansson's Natasha Romanoff always seemed the least likely to return.

Romanoff was killed off in Avengers: Endgame when she sacrificed herself so that Clint Barton could acquire the Soul Stone, and although the former assassin did return for a solo Black Widow prequel movie, Johansson has claimed to be done with the character on a number of occasions.

Now, Daniel Richtman is reporting that the Jurassic World Rebirth star is a lock to reprise her role for the next Avengers movies.

Aside from Robert Downey Jr. (Doctor Doom), the only other actor to be confirmed is Chris Evans, who is believed to be playing a Steve Rogers variant under the Nomad mantle. If Johansson is set to return (we're sure Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner and Mark Ruffalo will also be back), it could lend some credence to the rumor (though it really seems more like speculation at this point) that an "evil" team of Avengers will join Doom to face off against a new roster of heroes.

Richtman has also heard that Marvel Studios is developing three new animated shows set in the MCU, but we don't have any more to go on just yet.

How would you feel about Scarlett Johansson returning as Black Widow? Let us know in the comments section down below.

Avengers: Doomsday arrives in theaters on May 1, 2026, followed by Avengers: Secret Wars on May 7, 2027. Both films will be directed by the Russo brothers, who also make their MCU return after helming Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.

"Being able to create stories and explore characters within the Marvel Universe fulfilled a life-long dream of ours, and we discovered a powerful connection with audiences in each film that we made. We’re thrilled to collaborate once again with Kevin, Lou and the entire Marvel team to bring this epic adventure in storytelling to new and surprising places for both the fans and ourselves”, said The Russos in a statement after the SDCC panel.

Have another look at some photos Downey Jr. shared to Instagram after the big reveal below.

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bkmeijer1 - 12/23/2024, 8:59 AM

I'm just gonna throw it out there: every character from every Marvel movie is being discussed to return. Ofcourse plans change, so no guarantees. Heard it here first folks!

TheVisionary25 - 12/23/2024, 9:01 AM

@bkmeijer1 - What?

vectorsigma - 12/23/2024, 9:15 AM

@bkmeijer1 - Majors wont be there for sure 😂

bkmeijer1 - 12/23/2024, 10:15 AM

@vectorsigma - I cannot deny or confirm. I just report the rumblings

Deadinside - 12/24/2024, 9:57 AM

@bkmeijer1 -
Ooh, I'm not a fan of "the rumblings"...especially, after last night's Taco Bell...! ☮️😬

JobinJ - 12/23/2024, 9:03 AM

Creative bankruptcy

Vigor - 12/23/2024, 9:07 AM

@JobinJ - new buzzword people who want to sound relevant, love to say

J0RELLC00LJ - 12/23/2024, 9:50 AM

@Vigor - ...but not incorrect. If I wasn't broke already, I'd bet money that the Doom suit will look like a "variant" of the Iron Man suit. Just, grey and they throw a cape on it.

bobevanz - 12/23/2024, 11:34 AM

@Vigor - keep shilling

KennKathleen - 12/23/2024, 12:25 PM

@JobinJ - 🙄🎯. After she got MARVEL for a hundred million? 🤨... nahhh, I'd recast with the absolute quickness!!!

soberchimera - 12/23/2024, 9:03 AM

Hilarious how this news dropped AFTER that Jurassic Park trailer with her turning into a dinosaur was leaked. Although they were planning to bring her back regardless.

ItsNotForMeWahh - 12/23/2024, 9:05 AM

@soberchimera - That was a fake trailer

soberchimera - 12/23/2024, 9:08 AM

@ItsNotForMeWahh - I'm glad to hear that, I just saw the news article. Although, I don't know what else they can do with Jurassic Park that hasn't been done before.

jd2841 - 12/23/2024, 11:22 AM

@soberchimera - Actors/Actresses claim they are done with sequels/continuations where their characters are involved do set to establish a new price floor for their next fee for services. All about the business and I seriously doubt any actor asked to come back will refuse. Marvel will pay if only to recoup their reputation resulting from the losses on recent films/shows.

BlackStar25 - 12/23/2024, 11:45 AM

@ItsNotForMeWahh - Should hvae let him be fooled. Lol

TheVisionary25 - 12/23/2024, 9:12 AM

I mean it’s obvious that if she’s not signed on as of yet , they would atleast be considering or are in talks for her to be back for these films like everyone else…

I hope we get her as a Natasha that never left the Red Room as part of Doom’s rumored evil team so we can have Clint &Yelena face off with her.

Not only could it provide some emotional heft for the people closest to her having to face a evil variant of Nat’s but it’ll be a nice way to show how both have gone from facing each other to teaming up.

RedFury - 12/23/2024, 10:27 AM

@TheVisionary25 - I like that idea of her being that kind of Variant.

I honestly hope that they're all somewhat evil versions of themselves, or at the very least versions with a skewed sense of what's good. I don't want them to be the obvious moustache twirling variants though. Keep them as layered, complex people, but with a viewpoint of an entirely different life.

Like if Nat is still part of the Red Room, she should still feel like Natasha, but without the life experience of breaking free, and turning into an Avenger. So that when Clint and Yelena deal with her, they feel conflicted as if their Nat is in there (even though she isn't). And then defeating her together could create that bond between them, and also maybe some closure.

I think this way it'll keep that sense of emotional confusion between the characters in how they all look at eachother. That inkling of hope, and also missing someone would really mess with your head when they're trying to end you.

TheVisionary25 - 12/23/2024, 10:44 AM

@RedFury - I like that

Feige , hire this man!!.

vectorsigma - 12/23/2024, 9:18 AM

Pathetic. Marvel relying on the rumormill to stay relevant. Cant even show effort in shutting down some of these.

If this trend of medicore content continues, it will continue the Star Wars route.

Clintthahamster - 12/23/2024, 9:49 AM

@vectorsigma - Wait, is it an unfounded rumor that Marvel is using to gin up interest to stay relevant, or is it a true leak that indicates a trend of mediocre content? I mean, either way, you're mad about something that probably isn't true . . .

vectorsigma - 12/23/2024, 11:29 AM

@Clintthahamster - how hard is it to shoot down the rumors and retain credibility, right?

Im not really, mad. I just think it is pathetic to leave these rumors swirling around and it has been happening for years. So either they rely on these for clout to promote their product or dont really care about integrity and credibility of having a well maintained ship

Clintthahamster - 12/23/2024, 1:52 PM

@vectorsigma - "either they rely on these for clout to promote their product or dont really care about integrity and credibility of having a well maintained ship"

A third option: They know that the people that actually follow leaks and rumors make up an infinitesimally small portion of ticket buyers, and the non-comic book reading general audience is who they really care about reaching, so they don't waste their time.

vectorsigma - 12/23/2024, 8:43 PM

@Clintthahamster - that is an option too.

But is it a waste of time to maintain credibility or integrity of your studio? Only fanboys might care about these so are we not worth the time?

That is why i am more inclined to think this is for clout that is why they leave it. Hell, this site lives on rumors and fanboy engagement because of it only to see that only about 20% of these are true

Clintthahamster - 12/24/2024, 12:09 PM

@vectorsigma - "is it a waste of time to maintain credibility or integrity of your studio?"

I mean, no, but also I think you might be in the minority in believing that not actively shooting down every bullshit rumor is a threat to their credibility or integrity.

Setting that aside, actively debunking false rumors makes things awkward when that 20% of truth pops up. Do they decline to debunk those, thus essentially confirming them? Or do they deny everything, and be called liars when some of the rumors are true? Seems to me that the best course is to ignore the rumor mill entirely.

Timerider - 12/23/2024, 9:22 AM

Just because she’s coming back, doesn’t mean it’s the same one from the previous films. Just like how RDJ isn’t playing the same character either. Variants, everywhere you look!

WruceBayne - 12/23/2024, 10:17 AM

@Timerider - he’ll definitely be a version of Stark. Even RDJ Sherlock Holmes seems to be a version of Stark. Lol

Clintthahamster - 12/23/2024, 9:48 AM

@markcassidy I would love it if you'd consider being a little more click-baity in your headlines, believe it or not. RUMOR: This Former Avenger Will Return As SPOILER For AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY And SECRET WARS gets you more clicks, plus it lets folks like me who are trying to keep rumors and leaks from spoiling movies dodge potential spoilers. Seems like a win/win, yeah?

MarkCassidy - 12/23/2024, 10:01 AM

@Clintthahamster - Not really a win-win, because someone will always take issue with a headline no matter what. I didn't really consider the possibility of Johansson returning a spoiler because we've been hearing that the OG Avengers are going to appear for so long. I guarantee if I'd have added the spoiler tag as you suggest, more people would be calling it out for clickbait.

Clintthahamster - 12/23/2024, 10:30 AM

@MarkCassidy - More of a lose-lose, then.

bobevanz - 12/23/2024, 11:35 AM

@MarkCassidy - it's clickbait either way

MarkCassidy - 12/23/2024, 11:56 AM

@bobevanz - You don't know what clickbait means.

Deadinside - 12/24/2024, 10:47 AM

@MarkCassidy -
It's like when I go shopping online for fishing supplies. I click rod, I click reel, I click bait...! ☮️😆

I'll, uh...I'll be right over here... sitting quietly...in the corner... 😶

TheVandalore - 12/23/2024, 10:13 AM

We talk about super hero trilogies a lot, but in that conversation we often overlook the fact that the Russos directed 4 banger films in a row. Often we debate if there even is a complete trilogy of flawless movies, usually the 3rd one always sucks ass and kills the streak. But the Russos made 3 GOATs in a row, and I'd argue 4 in a row but some people seem to have issues with Endgame on par with the issues folks had with Dark Knight Rises and Spider-Man 3, too much going on and not enough focus. I disagree, I don't think Endgame is anywhere as bad as Spider-Man 3 and maybe a bit closer to TDR in terms of odd choices that were still okay but didn't live up to the potential.

TheVandalore - 12/23/2024, 10:16 AM

But now they will have 6 comic book movies under their belt. Hopefully they don't repeat the quality of Endgame but rather knock it out of the park like their first 3.

vectorsigma - 12/23/2024, 11:35 AM

@TheVandalore - ill start my reply by saying i loved all of the mcu films directed by the Russos so far.

But that doesnt mean they are great directors. Look at all their work after endgame. They just rode the cbm hype started by Whedon.

I am always interested to see how will their movie look now that there is superhero fatigue creeping in and marvel dont seem to have a clear plan on the multiverse saga unlike before.

Time will tell.

bobevanz - 12/23/2024, 11:36 AM

@TheVandalore - Endgame is still better than 80% of all MCU movies, thought that's not saying much

marvel72 - 12/23/2024, 10:14 AM

JFerguson - 12/23/2024, 10:15 AM

She looked great in the all white outfit

GeneralZod - 12/23/2024, 11:41 AM

@JFerguson - But better in the all-black outfit with the pre-#metoo zipper down to expose a little cleave.

Super12 - 12/23/2024, 10:33 AM

Surprising cause of her history with Disney, but if you throw enough money at a person...

It's funny how desperate Disney looks right now, essentially admitting failure with Phase 4 by needing to rely so heavily on the entire Infinity Saga roster for Avengers 5. We all would've been happy to move on from them, you gave them each epic send offs. But no, they dropped the ball trying to prioritize political statements over interesting stories.

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RUMOR: Scarlett Johansson Will Return As Black Widow For AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY And SECRET WARS

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