Scarlett Johansson Says "Timing" Is Key For That Long Rumored BLACK WIDOW Movie

Scarlett Johansson Says "Timing" Is Key For That Long Rumored BLACK WIDOW Movie

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has claimed that a Black Widow movie is being considered by the studio, and now Scarlett Johansson (Ghost in the Shell) has weighed in on where things stand...

By JoshWilding - Feb 13, 2017 04:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Black Widow
Source: Total Film Magazine
It's hard to say why Black Widow still doesn't have a movie and despite talk of it happening somewhere down the line, it doesn't have a release date as part of Phase 3. Is Marvel Studios waiting to see how Ghost in the Shell performs for Scarlett Johansson or will it be up to Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel to prove that female-led superhero movies can actually work? Ultimately, time will tell. 

Talking to Total Film Magazine, Johansson explains why she thinks "timing" is key to making Black Widow a reality, adding that she's spoken to Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige about making it happen. However, both the schedule of the studio and her many commitments complicates things.


"We’re creatively really compatible," Johansson said. "I think we both agree that the character is right for a standalone, it’s just a case of timing at this point for both Marvel and myself. If I did it, I would dedicate myself completely to making it amazing. It would have to be the best version that movie could possibly be. Otherwise, I would never do it." The actress is clearly keen, pointing out that it needs "its own style and its own story" and "there’s a lot of great stuff that you could do with it."
 
Black Widow will return in Avengers: Infinity War, but her future beyond that remains unclear. Would you like to see Black Widow happen? As always, let us know in the comments section down below.



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MrDandy
MrDandy - 2/13/2017, 4:21 PM
I'd be all for a Black Widow film. Give her a great spy thriller starring her and Hawkeye in the vain of Winter Soldier.

Yes, please, and thank you.
Origame
Origame - 2/13/2017, 6:10 PM
@MrDandy - I'd love it but they seem to be strangely anti diversity when it comes to their leads. I mean of the two Avengers not to get a solo movie, it was the one female. In the two feature length Avengers movies, there has only been one female main member and no one of a race other than white, and we only finally got a solo movie featuring someone of color EVEN THOUGH THAT CHARACTER NEEDED TO BE INTRODUCED IN A CAP MOVIE (which is strange since they didn't feel the need to do that with the guy who shrinks).
TheAccuser
TheAccuser - 2/13/2017, 7:02 PM
@Origame - I Think Your Kinda Stretching. Black Widow and Hawkeye Dont Need Solo Like The Other Big 4. Scarlet Witch and Widow Were Main Heroes, There Arnt A Lot Of Other Race Main Avengers That Would Work At This Point That They Have Rights To. Ant-Man Showed Up Because Thats His Story. Panther Showing Up In Civil War Is Because The Story Literally Revolved Around Him Quite A Bit And He Was A Main Character, Im Black And I havn't noticed any abscence or any kind of lack of diversity becaues it hasn't really been a big deal
osideous
osideous - 2/13/2017, 9:54 PM
@SpittingKrypton - Monica Rambeau
Origame
Origame - 2/14/2017, 2:59 AM
@SpittingKrypton - Ok, I'll break this down one at a time. 1) Let's be real right now, none of these heroes really needed solo movies. You could have easily made Avengers by just adding a few bits of backstory and it alone would have been fine. But since they had solos, why not one with the only female on the team?

2) They have the rights to literally all of the non mutant characters with the exception of Fantastic 4 right now. That is a lot when it comes to diversity with Black Panther fans have asked for since the very beginning.

3) The story did not revolve around Black Panther. You make it sound like he was the main character when his story is a subplot that could have been removed.
TheAccuser
TheAccuser - 2/14/2017, 3:54 AM
@Origame - 1. Never just through characters in with a bit of backstory obviously never works. And again one of the two were a male. You can say why didn't Hawkeye have a solo and its the same thing It just didnt make since for hem to have one

2. They dont have many female or black characters will are popular enough or even have a rouges gallery that would quaslify a movie

3. His subplot was what caused half the world to start seaqrching for bucky. He was Pretty damn importsant
Origame
Origame - 2/14/2017, 4:03 AM
@SpittingKrypton - 1) Again, none of them needed them. And yes you can make the same argument with Hawkeye though in the case of Black Widow it's about just having a movie with a female lead.

2) That would work for any studio except Marvel who brought Guardians and Ant Man, two little known properties that became hugely successful. Heck, few people heard of Iron Man before that happened but it's the big name from them now. And Black Panther has the potential to be their Batman.

3) The terrorist attack could have been put in without Black Panther being involved. It could have been a UN meeting that didn't include Wakanda. See, pretty easy to write him out.
TheAccuser
TheAccuser - 2/14/2017, 4:57 AM
@Origame - 1. I Dont believe For a second that That Could work. Its Exactly what DC is trying to do and Like you can see Its Not Working out

2. Guardians Have Any Space Entity To face, Ant-Man Has A fewer Amount Of Enemies but his entire origin is also Something that needed to be explored as soon as possible. Black Widow, Hawkeye, Any Female Main Characters And Im really sorry to put it like this But They Just Dont Have A Rogues Gallery to pick from. Could You Give them a random Villian Yes.

3. Without Panther in the movie Bucky would Have no where to stay In Cryo. Captain Would Have No where To Go. Zemo Would have Died. We Wouldnt Have Gotten Panther For Even Longer And This Was A Good Way To Intricude Him

Now I Respectfully Disagree with your opinion But i'd Like To End This Disagreement. Now Thank You For Your Time Mr. Or Mrs. Origame

"I'd love it but they seem to be strangely anti diversity when it comes to their leads." This Though I don't Believe To Be True At All But Yes Goodbye
Origame
Origame - 2/14/2017, 6:10 AM
@SpittingKrypton - 1) More like that's something Fox did try with the first X-men movie and it worked great for them. By that logic none of these movies should ever be attempted because Batman and Robin happened.

2) Even fans thought a Guardians movie wouldn't work. Heck, the only reason the studio even greenlit the movie was with the clause that they would scrap the prison set to reimburse the cost. And why should an Ant Man movie be made? Also, considering the villains are a huge issue already with the MCU, I don't see why that should factor in. Or better yet, just make up some villains if that's a problem.

3) Half of what you said only factors into the credit scenes, which aren't a part of the story. And you could have just written that Zemo wanted to stay alive to see his plan out and how it continues to torment the Avengers. His suicide attempt was really only there for the sake of Panther stopping it.

4) thanks for the respectful nature of your conclusion. But for the sake of curiosity, how do you believe they attempt diversity in their movies?
TheAccuser
TheAccuser - 2/14/2017, 6:24 AM
@Origame - Falcon, Widow, Scarlet Witch, Panther, War Machine, Luke Cage, jessica Jones, Mordo, Wong, The Howling Commandos, Agent Carter, ect. I'd List More But The thing about Marvel is even in the comics there isnt a plethora of asian, Japanesee, And Other nationalities. I'm Sure That They Dont Purposely Leave Out diversity just because, Doctor Strange, I admit most of these are smaller roles But I think it fits when it does.
Origame
Origame - 2/14/2017, 6:30 AM
@SpittingKrypton - Half of those are sidekicks and bit players in the movies. The rest are TV characters which isn't as big. It's even a different division doing those. I'll give you Marvel's TV division is great with diversity. Movies...not so much.
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