Black Widow

Did You Know?

• Black Widow is the first film in Phase 4 of the MCU, released after a long delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Scarlett Johansson’s portrayal of Natasha Romanoff in Black Widow marks her final appearance as the character after over a decade in the MCU.
• Florence Pugh’s character, Yelena Belova, was introduced in Black Widow and is expected to return in future MCU projects, including Hawkeye (2021) and Thunderbolts.
• The film’s action sequences were choreographed by renowned stunt coordinator Robert Alonzo, who previously worked on Avengers: Endgame.
• Black Widow delves into Natasha’s past as a KGB assassin and her strained relationships with the “family” she left behind, highlighting the emotional core of the film.
• The film features a strong feminist message, focusing on the empowerment of women and their struggle to break free from oppression.
• Taskmaster, the film’s antagonist, is a major character in the comics known for mimicking the fighting styles of superheroes, and this was adapted in the film as a mysterious villain.
• The Red Room, where Natasha and other Black Widows were trained, has long been a significant part of Natasha’s backstory in the comics.
• Rachel Weisz plays Melina Vostokoff, a former Black Widow and Natasha’s “mother” figure, who has her own complicated relationship with the Red Room program.
• Director Cate Shortland, known for her work on films like Somersault (2004) and Berlin Syndrome (2017), was chosen to direct Black Widow, making her the second female director in the MCU after Anna Boden (Captain Marvel).