Black Widow Is Back? Scarlett Johansson Confirms She Will Keep Working With MCU
"Yes, it is still happening."
Scarlett Johansson 's portrayal of Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been widely acclaimed by fans and critics. She has made Natasha Romanoff one of the MCU 's most popular female superheroes by bringing depth, women empowerment elements, and complexity to the comic book character.
Johansson showcased her versatility as an actress and cemented her place in the superhero genre with performances in films like Iron Man 2, The Avengers franchise, and her standalone film Black Widow.
However, while the other original Avengers took center stage, Black Widow remained a supporting character in anticipation of her own standalone story. Fans finally got the Russian assassin's solo project, but it was sadly to be Johansson's last as the beloved character.
With Johansson's departure from the MCU, fans lost hope that she would be back in the superhero projects. However, after previously stating that she was done with the MCU, the actress has hinted at a possible return.
Speaking to ComicBook.com, Johansson revealed that she will be involved in producing an upcoming MCU project. Though production is currently on hold due to a writers' strike, Johansson remains committed to the project.
While her on-screen presence in MCU films is uncertain, her involvement as a producer shows her continued connection to the MCU.
In another interview with Gwyneth Paltrow on The Goop Podcast, the Black Widow actress confirmed that she has completely closed the chapter on her character.
However, her collaboration with the MCU still gives fans hope that she could open a new chapter and join another MCU project.
Although she also had misunderstandings with Disney after Johansson sued the company for breach of contract, the case was settled between the two parties.
With the differences resolved, the actress expressed her pride in the work they have done together. She also looks forward to continuing their collaboration in the future.
Despite the fact that Scarlett has made it clear that she will never return to her iconic role of Black Widow and that fans will have to bury all their hopes along with Natasha Romanoff at Vormir, we can still be sure that the actress will surprise us with her new projects with MCU, even if it means that she will stay behind the camera.
Sources: ComicBook.com, The Goop Podcast