Black Widow

[The Mike]

‘Black Widow’ Spin-Off Movie Closer to Becoming a Reality
Posted on Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

Several months back, somebody asked Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige if Iron Man 2 side character and The Avengers team member Black Widow (played by Scarlett Johansson) would be getting her own solo outing, to which he replied that it was “definitely possible”. While more revelatory than a flat “no”, that response doesn’t mean much in the world of Hollywood. When it comes to a potentially bankable property, a studio isn’t likely to outright write off an opportunity to take advantage of it.

In the case of a Black Widow movie though, there may have been more truth to Feige’s words than previously suspected. Read what he had to say after the break.

Feige mentioned that there was movement on the project in a Q&A to promote the DVD and Blu-ray release of Iron Man 2, which you can read in full over at Superhero Hype. The relevant bit is below.


We’ve already started discussions with Scarlett about the idea of a solo movie and have begun putting together concepts, but ‘The Avengers’ comes first.

Well, naturally. The Avengers coming first is kind of a necessity here, isn’t it? Iron Man 2 only really served as an introduction to the character, doing more to show off her form-fitting attire and fighting abilities than present a role with any sort of human complexity. Were The Avengers to somehow find the time amidst the half dozen other team members to imbue Black Widow with a conflict and character arc worth investing in, then obviously a Black Widow movie could have potential. It’s possible that even Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye could play a part in it, as his relationship with Black Widow is said to factor into the story of The Avengers.

All of this is still a ways off though, so let’s return to the topic once we see how The Avengers fares. The film hits theaters May 4, 2012.

I'm interested to see if Scarlett Johanssen could actually carry a film on her own of this magnitude...

 

[Biojex]

Yeah, that could be interesting.

 

[JosephCPR]

Scarlet Johansson has enough skills to carry such a movie. The only problem I find is the Studios' ability to write a good script.

 

[Darth_Fatso]

I'm interested to see if Scarlett Johanssen could actually carry a film on her own of this magnitude...

At the very least, her breasts can carry a film of this magintude on their own.

 

[Shropt]

Hopefully it focuses on her time modelling in Russia.

 

[Ra88]

Not sure on this. I think I'd rather see her playing a prominent role in the SHIELD movie then get a movie of her own.

 

[plasmid303]

Her boobs and her face trumps her acting ability. Woody Allen knew it, I bet she knows it too.

 

[Something Sexy]

Oh god, I thought her character in IM2 was pretty useless. But I suppose anything could be better than Cat Woman.

 

[Bullseye]

They should get Emily Blunt to play the part (if she is not MJ in Spidey reboot).

 

[King Darkness]

I smell another Elektra.

 

[Bullseye]

This has great potential if done right. It would be much harder to ____ this up compared to Elektra.

 

[Deckard]

Oh god, I thought her character in IM2 was pretty useless. But I suppose anything could be better than Cat Woman.

I smell another Elektra.

No need for this, 3 Iron Mans, Hulk, Captain America, Thor and Avengers is enough. They are already losing track of that with the loss of Norton and Joe Johnston on Captain America, no need to make things even worse.

 

[Bullseye]

So they shouldn't bother with Spider-man, Silver Surfer, Antman, more X-men, FF, DD etc. This is a cash cow. If they make a BW it could be one of the low budget affairs and still be successful. An espionage based story could be awesome.

 

[Deckard]

So they shouldn't bother with Spider-man, Silver Surfer, Antman, more X-men, FF, DD etc. This is a cash cow. If they make a BW it could be one of the low budget affairs and still be successful. An espionage based story could be awesome.

Not owned by Marvel chief. Those are Fox or something.

Which of their "low budget" ones have been successful? Elektra, Punisher? I loved War Zone but it did terrible.

 

[Hulksmashed]

I thought Johansson's acting was terrible in IM2. That being said, 2 hours of terrible acting with Johansson in tight vinyl with her boobs hanging out? Sounds AWESOME!

 

[Deckard]

Let me save you the $10.

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[Bullseye]

I agree that it should be a different actress hence I would go for Emily Blunt. SJ wasnt terrible but not sure she could carry a full film.

 

[hairlesswookiee]

I wasn't aware that Black Widow is that popular of a character to warrant her own movie. SJ was hot in IM2, but I doubt an entire movie will work.

 

[hunnipot85]

Yeah, I don't see this happening. I can see the SHIELD movie being about her and Renner's Hawkeye.

 

[Agent0028]

Not sure on this. I think I'd rather see her playing a prominent role in the SHIELD movie then get a movie of her own.

That's how I feel. I didn't see anything in IM2 that made me feel like the character would have her own movie.

Yeah, I don't see this happening. I can see the SHIELD movie being about her and Renner's Hawkeye.

Now that would be cool.