Production on the standaloneBlack Widowis unofficially underway in Saebo, Norway. Scarlett Johansson has been spotted on the long-awaited movie’s set with her character’s trademark red hair. The project has still yet to be officially announced by Marvel Studios, but work has quietly been going on behind-the-scenes in the developmental stage for over two years now. With that being said, Marvel Cinematic Universe fans have been waiting since Romanoff’s debut inIron Man 2for a standalone movie.
TheBlack Widowset pictures are provided without context and show Natasha Romanoff appearing to be doing normal day-to-day things like visiting a drugstore and taking a ferry.Scarlett Johanssonis the only one who has been spotted on the set as of this writing. However, as the production gets further along, we should see some more cast members and get a better idea for what is going on in the mysterious project. For now, it is unclear when the movie is taking place, other than the fact that it will have to be beforeAvengers: Endgame, for obvious reasons. The movie is going under the previously announced Blue Bayou working title.
Scarlett Johansson’s hair is back to being Natasha Romanoff’s trademark red color. There have been rumors aboutBlack Widowtaking place during the five year gap betweenInfinity WarandAvengers: Endgame, but that is seemingly ruled out due to the hair color, unless the set photos are for a flashback scenario. Others believe the movie is going to be a true prequel going back to the origin story of Black Widow, while there has been speculation the MCU project will take placeafter the events of Captain America: Civil War.
Black Widowis beingdirected by Cate Shortland, who is now the first woman to solely direct a project for Marvel Studios. She is working from a screenplay Jac Schaeffer wrote. Schaeffer contributed toCaptain Marvelin a role she has since called “script doctor.” She was just happy to get her foot in the door with the MCU and was later given theBlack Widowmovie. Regardless, this will more than likely be the last time we see Scarlett Johansson on the big screen as Natasha Romanoff from the actress' previous comments about getting older and having the ability to tackle the physical aspects of the role, which is a sentiment echoed by her MCU co-stars Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans.
Black Widowdoes not have an official release date at this time, but it is believedMarvel Studios boss Kevin Feigewill shed some more light on the MCU’s Phase 4 this summer at San Diego Comic-Con and D23. Phase 4 is still a pretty big mystery, but it looks likeBlack Widowwill be one of the first installments when the time comes. For now, MCU fans are waiting to see how Phase 3 will close whenSpider-Man: Far From Homehits theaters in July. you may check out theBlack Widowset photos below, thanks to theNews Dome Twitteraccount.
