“Black Widow” Smashes Pandemic-Era Box Office Records
It turns out, people really are eager to get back into the theater. Director Cate Shortland’s Black Widow had a pandemic-era best $80 million opening weekend at the domestic box office, netting the biggest premiere since the pre-pandemic release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker way back in December of 2019. If there were any lingering questions about ...
“Black Widow” Stunt Coordinator Rob Inch on the Art of Adrenaline
In her swan song as Russian assassin-turned-Avenger Natasha Romanoff, Scarlett Johansson fights her way through Black Widow (opening Friday) on a mission to destroy evil mastermind Dreykov (Ray Winstone) and his network of brainwashed female killers. But first, Natasha has to confront her equally ferocious kid sister Yelena, portrayed by Florence Pugh. (Some light spoilers ...
“Black Widow” Review Roundup: An Epic Spy Thriller That Was Worth The Wait
With Black Widow opening in theaters and on Disney+ Premiere Access on July 9, we’re reposting our review roundup of the film. The short and sweet take: director Cate Shortland’s film is not only a shot of adrenalin but an emotional final chapter for Scarlett Johansson’s titular Avenger. It also offers a fresh perspective on things that ...
New “Black Widow” Video Explains Why It’s The Perfect Phase 4 Kickoff Film
We are a mere two days away from the premiere of director Cate Shortland’s Black Widow, the long-awaited standalone film for Scarlett Johansson’s titular Avenger. If you’re reading this, you likely know the basics about Black Widow—the film tracks Natasha Romanoff (Johansson) during events between Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War. Natasha heads east to contend with the darker parts ...
Meet Heidi Moneymaker, The Stunt Woman Behind “Black Widow”
When you think of Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson), one of the first things that come to mind is how gloriously grounded and beautifully performed her fight sequences are. Natasha/Black has mastered several martial arts (aikido, judo, karate, etc.), she’s a highly skilled gymnast, and she marries to her technical precision a level of confidence and ...
New “Black Widow” Clip Features an Attempt at a Great Escape
You can’t blame them for trying. Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) and Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) attempt to spring Alexei Shostakov (David Harbour) from prison in a brand new Black Widow clip. This minute’s worth of an attempted prison break showcases director Cate Shortland’s more grounded approach to action, which feels like it owes at least a little ...
Natasha Romanoff’s Journey From “Iron Man 2” to “Black Widow”
We are just a week and change away from seeing Scarlett Johansson’s (likely) final turn as Natasha Romanoff. Director Cate Shortland’s Black Widow is repelling into theaters and onto Disney+ Premiere Access on July 9, and to celebrate Johansson’s run as the incredibly capable former KGB assassin-turned-Avenger, Marvel Entertainment has released a brief video tracking Natasha’s ...
“Black Widow” Review Roundup: An Epic Spy Thriller That Was Worth The Wait
The early reactions to director Cate Shortland’s Black Widow were very positive, so it’s not surprising that with the review embargo lifted we’d get more of the same. Still, it’s heartening to know that after a very, very long wait to see Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff get her own Marvel movie, the result is a satisfying, emotional ...
New “Black Widow” Images Herald Marvel’s First Phase 4 Film
We’re a little less than two weeks away from the long-awaited premiere of director Cate Shortland’s Black Widow, the first MCU film since 2019, the first film in Marvel’s Phase 4, and likely the last film we’ll see Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow in. With all that in mind, Marvel and Disney+ have made a huge trove ...
Three New “Black Widow” Videos Highlight Villain Taskmaster & More
Three new Black Widow videos dropped during the weekend, teasing the first Marvel Studios film to hit theaters since 2019. Director Cate Shortland’s action-adventure epic is also the first film in Marvel’s Phase 4 and will round out the story of Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson), the (spoiler alert!) former Avenger who sacrificed everything to save her friends—and ...
What are “Black Widow” Villain Taskmaster’s Abilities?
Now that the early reactions to director Cate Shortland’s Black Widow are hyping an action-packed, emotional spy thriller that completes the epic (and heartbreaking) story of Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson), we thought we’d turn briefly to the film’s main villain, the Taskmaster. One of Black Widow‘s big secrets is who is playing Taskmaster. Most Marvel theorists believe it’ll ...
Early “Black Widow” Reactions Hail Visceral & Emotional Spy Thriller
The first reactions to director Cate Shortland’s Black Widow are appearing online, describing an action-packed spy thriller that completes Natasha Romanoff’s (Scarlett Johansson) story in a visceral, emotional way. What more could we want from the first Marvel movie to hit theaters since 2019, and from the first stand-alone film featuring Johnasson’s beloved, and dearly departed, assassin-turned-Avenger? ...
Two New Epic “Black Widow” Videos Reveal Marvel’s Big Return to Theaters
The first Black Widow video is just a ripping 45-second teaser that showcases why people are so stoked for director Cate Shortland’s film. It gives us a few fresh looks at the film’s villain, Taskmaster, a masked master of whatever his opponent’s fighting style is. This means that Taskmaster will be able to do whatever Natasha ...
“Black Widow” IMAX Screenings Will Boast 22 Minutes of Expanded Aspect Ratio
The fact that director Cate Shortland’s Black Widow is a mere few weeks away from its premiere is reason enough to celebrate, but now our reasons for excitement have been enlarged by around 26%. Deadline reports that the film will open with an expanded aspect ratio on IMAX—22 minutes worth—meaning the biggest possible picture to watch Natasha Romanoff ...
New Footage Revealed in Ripping “Black Widow” Featurette
Marvel has just released a new Black Widow featurette that boasts some fresh footage of director Cate Shortland’s upcoming film. We’ve been waiting a long, long time to see Scarlett Johansson reprise her role as Natasha Romanoff, especially after the (extremely belated spoiler alert) tragic sacrifice Natasha made in Avengers: Endgame. The new video teases what happened to Natasha before she ...
New “Black Widow” Clip Teases Natasha & Yelena’s Potent Sisterhood
“You got a plan?” It’s a valid question coming from Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), the sister (of sorts) to Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson). Natasha is behind the wheel as she drives the two of them away from a motorcyclist in pursuit. The motorcyclist has a gun and is taking dead aim at the sisters, and ...
Marvel Teases First “Eternals” Footage in an Epic Trailer for Phase 4
“I love being with people. It’s most the incredible thing in the world. That world may change and evolve, but the one thing that will never change, we’re all part of one big family.” So begins Marvel’s celebration of the movies via a trailer (of sorts) that combines some feel-good footage from the MCU that ...
New “Black Widow” Images Tease Villain Taskmaster
Who is Taskmaster? This is the question that’s been on the minds of folks who glimpsed the masked mercenary in the first Black Widow trailer. Now, thanks to that record-breaking third trailer, and a new photo drop, Marvel has given us a little bit more of a glimpse of who we think will be the film’s ...
New “Black Widow” Trailer Hits 70 Million + Viewers In 24 Hours
In case you happened to miss Marvel’s new Black Widow trailer, which dropped this past Saturday, we’ve got you covered. We’d like to say you’re not alone, but, you did miss out on two minutes’ worth of Black Widow goodness that some 70 million-plus other viewers watched in the first 24 hours. This is the third trailer for director ...
“Black Widow” Will Premiere in Theaters & on Disney+ Premiere Access Simultaneously
We now have a clear picture of how Disney will be approaching their release schedule this year. The headline news is that Disney has decided to release Marvel Studios hotly anticipated Black Widow in theaters and on Disney+ Premiere Access simultaneously. If you opt to watch director Cate Shortland’s film about Scarlett Johansson’s super-spy and former ...
